TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - After a lengthy pause in action, the Washington University in St. Louis women's track and field program returned to action, Friday, January 12. WashU traveled to Terre Haute, Ind. to compete in Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology's Friday Spikes Opener. Out of a total of 14 events, the Bears won 11.
WashU competed alongside RHIT and Manchester University.
Friday's Top Finishers:
60 Meters:
200 Meters:
400 Meters:
800 Meters:
Mile:
3,000 Meters:
- The Bears took home the top three times in the 3,000-meter race
- Marlee Fradkin claimed the event title with a time of 11:05.35
- Irene Williams grabbed second as she crossed the finish line with a time of 11:20.02
- Isabel Erdmann notched third in the event (11:23.00)
60 Meter Hurdles:
- In the field of three, Holland Kantar notched runner up with a mark of 9.96
4 x 400 Relay:
High Jump:
Pole Vault:
Long Jump:
- The Bears welcomed the top three long jump distances
- Ebun Opata generated a jump of 5.39m to win the event
- Olivia Theisen (5.21m) notched runner up, while Maya Davis (5.20m) earned third
Triple Jump:
Shot Put:
- Jenae Bothe topped the field of 12 by a meter as she posted a heave of 14.24m
- Mikayla Wise garnered third in the event (11.89m)
Weight Throw:
NCAA Division III Top-10 Marks (2023-24 season):
60 Meters:
200 Meters:
800 Meters:
Mile:
4 x 400 Relay:
- Spytek, Schultz, Sarussi, Kelley – 4th – 3:56.09 - Friday Night Spikes Opener
Pole Vault:
Triple Jump:
- Ebun Opata – T-3rd – 11.94m - SIU Saluki Fast Start
Shot Put:
- Jenae Bothe – 3rd – 14.24m - Friday Night Spikes Opener
WashU All-Time Top-10 Marks from Friday:
60 Meters:
Shot Put
The Bears will return to the track on Saturday, January 20 at Illinois Wesleyan University. WashU will compete in IWU's annual I-55 Triangular from the Shirk Center Indoor Track. Action from Bloomington is scheduled to begin at 12 p.m.
