LYNCHBURG, Va. (March 24, 2024) – The Denison University women's track & field team began its 2024 outdoor campaign by competing at the Dr. Jack M. Tomas Alumni Invitational, hosted by the University of Lynchburg on Friday and Saturday.

Sophia Ellerkmann finished in second place in the 400 meter dash with a new personal record time of 57.31 seconds.

The 4x400 meter relay team of Libby Hornick, Ava Sinex, Anaya Jolivette and Piper Lee was also second at 4:14.07.

Jolivette added a seventh-place finish in the long jump with a personal record of 4.94 meters (16' 2¼") and was 12th in the 100 meter dash at 12.89 seconds.

In the hurdles, Ava Sinex was ninth in the 400 meter hurdles with a personal record time of 1:08.84.

In the 1,500 meter run, Lexi Verdell was 11th at 5:10.28 and Fiona Martinelli was 12th at 5:10.30.

Lastly in the track events, Cara Bodary was 14th with a time of 2:25.19 in the 800 meter run.

In the hammer throw, Kylee Silverman was third at 44.48 meters (145' 11") while Amy Pollack was fifth at 44.10 meters (144' 8").

Silverman also added a fifth-place mark of 11.69 meters (38' 4") in the shot put while Sydney Flores finished 12th at 11.07 meters (36' 3¾").

Flores led the way in the discus with an eighth-place toss of 35.63 meters (116' 10¾") while Silverman was 12th at 33.64 meters (110' 4¼").

TOP-10 FINISHES:

• Sophia Ellerkmann – second place in the 400 meter dash – 57.31 seconds
• 4x400 meter relay "A" team – second place – 4:14.07 (Libby Hornick, Ava Sinex, Anaya Jolivette, Piper Lee)
• Kylee Silverman – third place in the hammer – 44.48 meters (145' 11")
• Amy Pollack – fifth place in the hammer – 44.10 meters (144' 8")
• Kylee Silverman – fifth place in the shot put – 11.69 meters (38' 4")
• 4x400 meter relay "B" team – fifth place – 4:36.02 (Cara Bodary, Lexi Verdell, Fiona Martinelli, Aly Marshall)
• Anaya Jolivette – seventh place in the long jump – 4.94 meters (16' 2¼")
• Sydney Flores – eighth place in the discus – 35.63 meters (116' 10¾")
• 4x100 meter relay – eighth place – 50.30 seconds (Piper Lee, Sophia Ellerkmann, Libby Hornick, Anaya Jolivette)
• Ava Sinex – ninth place in the 400 meter hurdles – 1:08.84

 
TOP-25 FINISHES:

• Lexi Verdell – 11th place in the 1,500 meter run – 5:10.28
• Kylee Silverman – 12th place in the discus – 33.64 meters (110' 4¼")
• Sydney Flores – 12th place in the shot put – 11.07 meters (36' 3¾")
• Fiona Martinelli – 12th place in the 1,500 meter run – 5:10.30
• Anaya Jolivette – 12th place in the 100 meter dash – 12.89 seconds
• Brooklyn Heller – 14th place in the pole vault – 2.60 meters (8' 6¼")
• Cara Bodary – 14th place in the 800 meter run – 2:25.19
• Julia Renetzky – 14th place in the 5,000 meter run open 5K – 23:12.34
• Sydney Brown – 17th place in the long jump – 4.65 meters (15' 3")
• Cara Bodary – 18th place in the 1,500 meter run – 4:56.00
• Amy Pollack – 19th place in the discus – 30.22 meters (99' 1¾")
• Michaela Hassler – 21st place in the 5,000 meter run – 20:22.53
• Emily Collins – tied for 22nd place in the high jump – 1.35 meters (4' 5")
• Mariel Drost – 25th place in the discus – 29.10 meters (95' 5½")

 
TOP-50 FINISHES:

• Fiona Martinelli – 26th place in the 800 meter run – 2:29.89
• Mariel Drost – 27th place in the hammer – 29.64 meters (97' 2¾")
• Sydney Brown – 28th place in the 100 meter hurdles – 18.51 seconds
• Annelise Bentley – 29th place in the 400 meter dash – 1:07.25
• Lexi Verdell – 31st in the 800 meter run – 2:31.71
• Mariel Drost – 34th place in the shot put – 8.21 meters (26' 11")
• Piper Lee – 36th place in the 200 meter dash – 27.71 seconds
• Libby Hornick – 37th place in the 200 meter dash – 27.78 seconds
• Aly Marshall – 48th place in the 800 meter run – 2:45.61

 
OTHER DENISON RESULTS:

• Quinn Greene – 53rd place in the 100 meter dash – 14.23 seconds
• Quinn Greene – 55th place in the 200 meter dash – 29.52 seconds

 
NEXT UP: Next weekend, the Big Red will compete at the Tiffelberg Open on Saturday, March 30, in Tiffin, Ohio.
 
Dr. Jack Toms Alumni Invite Final Results