FERRUM, Va. - The Washington and Lee University women's track and field 4x400 meter relay team earned second team All-State honors, the Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) announced on Thursday. 

Paige Tulenko, Amanda Romano, Jesma Evans and Jordynn Palethorpe teamed up in the 4x400 meter relay this indoor season, clocking in the third fastest time in the south region at the JDL Last Chance Invitational. The quartet crossed the finish line in a program record time of 4:03.77, helping them earn All-Region honors.

The Generals finished the indoor season with a second place finish at the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) Championships while five student-athletes earned All-ODAC honors. In addition, the Blue and White had six U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-Region selections.

Major Awards

• Coach of the Year: Jim Sprecher; Lynchburg
• Track Athlete of the Year: Kayla Werner; Lynchburg
• Field Athlete of the Year: Haniyyah Johnson; Richard Bland
• Track Rookie of the Year: Natashe Tate; Virginia Wesleyan
• Field Rookie of the Year: Ashley Eley; Christopher Newport

                                    
First Team

• 4x400-Relay: Mohnkern, Barnes, Edwards, Bobst; Lynchburg
• DMR: Mudd, Trussell, Nuckols, Dana; Christopher Newport
• Distance: Kayla Werner; Lynchburg
• Distance: Allison Dell; Lynchburg
• Hurdles: Betsy Mohnkern; Lynchburg
• Jumps: Katya Hoover ; Shenandoah
• Jumps: Kaitlyn Nguyen; Roanoke
• Jumps: Aniya Seward; Lynchburg
• Jumps: Haniyyah Johnson; Richard Bland
• Mid-Distance: Kayla Werner; Lynchburg
• Mid-Distance: Mackenzie Young; Bridgewater
• Pentathlon: Ellie Nuckols; Christopher Newport
• Sprints: Natashe Tate; Virginia Wesleyan
• Sprints: Haniyyah Johnson; Richard Bland
• Sprints: Leenesa Whittaker; Richard Bland
• Throws: Katie Stevens; Christopher Newport
• Throws: Kiara Felston; Shenandoah

                                    
Second Team

• 4x400-Relay: Tulenko, Romano, Evans, Palethorpe; Washington and Lee
• DMR: Werner, Thomas, Williams, Werner; Lynchburg
• Distance: Courtney Drumm; Lynchburg
• Distance: Mackenzie Young; Bridgewater
• Hurdles: Aniya Seward; Lynchburg
• Jumps: Ashley Eley; Christopher Newport
• Jumps: Jocelyn Baker; Southern Virginia
• Jumps: Allison Bobst; Lynchburg
• Jumps: Elyssa Holman; Southern Virginia
• Mid-Distance: Tessa Miller; Southern Virginia
• Mid-Distance: Emoni Coleman; Virginia State
• Heptathlon: Margo Fox; Lynchburg
• Sprints: Kaitlyn Ruiz; Shenandoah
• Sprints: Sydney Trussell; Christopher Newport
• Sprints: Akira Hamilton; Richard Bland
• Throws: Grace Fowler; Roanoke
• Throws: Logan Babbs; Lynchburg

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