SALEM, Va. - The Washington and Lee University Women's track and field team competed at the Joe LaRocco Invitational hosted by Roanoke College on Saturday. The Generals posted 20 top-8 finishes and nine personal bests were recorded on the home site of the 2023 ODAC Indoor Track and Field Championships in the Cregger Center. 

Katelyn Gamble (Houston, Texas / Kinkaid) posted a first and second place finish in the 60 and 200 meter dashes. She was the top finisher in the 60m with a time of 7.74 seconds and came in second in the 200m at 26.01 seconds. 

Parker Hawk (Dallas, Texas/ Hockaday) was the first to cross the finish line in the 800 meter run in 2:21.77, Adia Vera (Kyle, Texas / Jack C. Hays) came in behind Hawk in fourth place at 2:30.12, a personal best for the event. 

Sarah Teagle (Glouscester, Va. / Hampton Roads), Jordynn Palethorpe (Barrington, R.I. / Barrington), Paige Tulenko (Holmdel, N.J. / Holmdel), Amanda Romano (Denville, N.J. / Mount Saint Mary Academy) made up the 4x400 meter relay team that came in first place after posting a 4:12.95 finish.

In field events, Madelyn Venable (Midlothian, Va. / Midlothian) had the furthest long jump of the meet, 5.27 meters (No. 3 All-Time), the second-longest triple jump (10.65 meters) and placed second on the track in the 60 meter hurdles. Venable's time of 9.20 seconds is good for #2 in the program's all-time list. 

Parker Longood (Richmond, Va. / St. Catherine's School) followed Venable's long jump mark with a distance of 5:03 meters for a second place finish. 

Bailey Hedgemond (Atlanta, Ga. / Atlanta Girl's School) posted a pair of top-8 finishes in the throwing circle with a 6th place showing in the shot put with her toss of 10.78 meters
 

 TOP-8 FINISHES

Event	Name	Place	Mark
Women's 60m Dash	Katelyn Gamble	1st	7.74 seconds
Women's 60m Hurdles	Madelyn Venable	2nd	9.20 seconds (No. 2 All-time)
Women's 60m Hurdles	Amanda Romano	6th	9.67 seconds
Women's 200 meter	Katelyn Gamble	2nd	26.01 seconds
Women's 400 meter	Jordynn Palethorpe	3rd	1:01.25
Women's 800 meter	Parker Hawk	1st	2:21.77
Women's 800 meter	Adia Vera	4th	2:30.12
Women's Mile	Sophia Breschi	4th	5:24.86
Women's Mile	Mimi Kemp	8th	5:34.14
Women's 3000 meter	Eve Spencer	6th	11:30.80
Women's 4x400 meter	Sarah Teagle, Jordynn Palethorpe, Paige Tulenko, Amanda Romano	1st	4:12.95
Women's High Jump	Camille Gillum	3rd	1.55 meters
Women's High Jump	Elizabeth Hertzberg	6th	1.50 meters
Women's Long Jump	Madelyn Venable	1st	5.27 meters (No. 3 All-Time)
Women's Long Jump	Parker Longood	2nd	5.03 meters
Women's Pole Vault	Ashley D'Ambrosia	2nd	3.35 meters
Women's Pole Vault	Claire Coleman	5th	3.05 meters
Women's Shot Put	Bailey Hedgemon	6th	10.78 meters
Women's Triple Jump	Madelyn Venable	2nd	10.65 meters
Women's Weight Throw	Bailey Hedgemon	3rd	13.83 meters

Meet Personal Records (9) 
Elizabeth Hertzberg (Tied High Jump PR) Madelyn Venable (Long Jump + Hurdles); Claire Coleman (Tied Pole Vault PR); Nina Gallagher (3k); Lily Pareso (3k); Brianna Breyault (Mile); Olivia Lovan (Mile); Adia Vera (800m)

Season Bests 
Ashley D'Ambrosia (Pole Vault); Amanda Romano (Hurdles); Mimi Kemp (Mile)

The Generals return to competition on February 25 and 26 at Roanoke College for the 2023 Indoor Track and Field Championships.