Katelyn Gamble '24

Women's Track and Field

Generals claim two program records, place third at ODAC Championship

Women's Track and Field

Generals claim two program records, place third at ODAC Championship

LYNCHBURG, Va. – The Washington and Lee women's track & field team set two program records and won one event en route to placing third at the 2022 ODAC Outdoor Championship on Saturday.
 
Highlights from the meet:
 
-Sophomore Katelyn Gamble (Houston, Texas / The Kinkaid School) placed second in the 200m, but set a new personal best and school record in the process, as she ran a time of 25.05. Individually, Gamble also was the runner-up in the 100m in a time of 11.99.
 
-The team of junior Susannah Birle (Charlottesville, Va. / Charlottesville), sophomore Jordynn Palethorpe (Barrington, R.I. / Barrington), first-year Ashley D'Ambrosia (Henrico, Va. / Collegiate School) and Gamble claimed the other program record on the day, as the quartet raced to a time of 48.60 in placing third in the 4x100m relay.
 
-Senior Avery Schiffman (New Vernon, N.J. / The Pingry School) claimed a win in the 1,500m in a time of 4:42.58. She also placed second in the 800m (2:18.32) and helped the 4x400m relay (4:09.97) to a third-place finish.
 
-Junior Parker Hawk (Dallas, Texas / The Hockaday School) claimed a pair of Top 3 finishes and a personal record. Hawk came in second in the 1,500m in a personal-best time of 4:42.92, and she took third in the 800m (2:19.93).
 
Top 8 Finishes (Scoring Places):
-Avery Schiffman – 1st place 1,500m (4:42.58); 2nd place 800m (2:18.32)
-Parker Hawk – 2nd place 1,500m (4:42.92); 3rd place 800m (2:19.93)
-Katelyn Gamble – 2nd place 100m (11.99); 2nd place 200m (25.05; program record)
-Birle, Palethorpe, D'Ambrosia, Gamble – 3rd place 4x100m relay (48.60; program record)
-Filley, Palethorpe, Preziotti, Schiffman – 3rd place 4x400m relay (4:09.97)
-Alex Preziotti – 4th place 800m (2:21.44)
-Ashley D'Ambrosia – 4th place pole vault (3.11m [10'2.50"])
-Quinlin Zunk – 4th place javelin (31.88m [104'7"])
-Sarah Hollen – 5th place 800m (2:25.15); 7th place 1,500m (5:10.23)
-Mimi Kemp – 6th place 1,500m (5:08.48)
-Carolyn Todd – 5th place 5,000m (18:23.93)
-Amanda Romano – 6th place 100m hurdles (16.05); 6th place 400m hurdles (1:09.23)
-Elizabeth Hertzberg – 6th place triple jump (10.66m [34'11.75"]; fourth in program history)
-Murfee Jones – T-6th place pole vault (3.11m [10'2.50"])
-Anna Hurst – 7th place 400m hurdles (1:09.70)
-Adia Vera – 8th place 1,500m (5:12.80); 10th place 800m (2:29.18)
-Jordynn Palethorpe – 8th place 400m (1:00.97)
-Paige Tulenko – 8th place 400m hurdles (1:09.75)
 
Personal Bests:
-Kristen Clodgo – 5,000m (19:09.74)
-Birle, Palethorpe, D'Ambrosia, Gamble – 4x100m relay (48.60; program record)
-Parker Hawk – 1,500m (4:42.92)
-Alex Preziotti – 800m (2:21.44)
-Adia Vera – 800m (2:29.18)
-Katelyn Gamble – 200m (25.05; program record)
-Elizabeth Hertzberg – triple jump (10.66m [34'11.75"]; fourth in program history)
-Quinlin Zunk – javelin (31.88m [34'11.75"])
 
School Records
-Katelyn Gamble – 200m (25.05)
-Birle, Palethorpe, D'Ambrosia, Gamble – 4x100m relay (48.60)
 
Team Scores:
1. Lynchburg – 242.5 points
2. Roanoke – 168 points
3. Washington and Lee 123.5 points
4. Bridgewater – 77 points
5. Shenandoah – 67 points
6. Virginia Wesleyan – 43 points
7. Eastern Mennonite – 33 points
8. Randolph – 19 points
9. Ferrum – 3 points
10. Hollins – 1 point
 
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Players Mentioned

Sarah Hollen

Sarah Hollen

5' 4"
First Year
Anna Hurst

Anna Hurst

5' 11"
First Year
Murfee Jones

Murfee Jones

5' 2"
First Year
Avery Schiffman

Avery Schiffman

5' 4"
First Year
Susannah Birle

Susannah Birle

5' 4"
Junior
Katelyn  Gamble

Katelyn Gamble

5' 5"
Sophomore
Parker Hawk

Parker Hawk

5' 5"
Junior
Elizabeth Hertzberg

Elizabeth Hertzberg

5' 4"
Junior
Jordynn Palethorpe

Jordynn Palethorpe

5' 7"
Sophomore
Carolyn Todd

Carolyn Todd

5' 5"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Sarah Hollen

Sarah Hollen

5' 4"
First Year
Anna Hurst

Anna Hurst

5' 11"
First Year
Murfee Jones

Murfee Jones

5' 2"
First Year
Avery Schiffman

Avery Schiffman

5' 4"
First Year
Susannah Birle

Susannah Birle

5' 4"
Junior
Katelyn  Gamble

Katelyn Gamble

5' 5"
Sophomore
Parker Hawk

Parker Hawk

5' 5"
Junior
Elizabeth Hertzberg

Elizabeth Hertzberg

5' 4"
Junior
Jordynn Palethorpe

Jordynn Palethorpe

5' 7"
Sophomore
Carolyn Todd

Carolyn Todd

5' 5"
Junior