LEXINGTON, Va. - The Washington and Lee University women's track and field team posted a pair of top ten program updates on Friday at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) Invitational.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEET

• Camille Gillum secured the lone first-place finish for the Blue and White, clearing a season-best height of 1.67m (5'-05.75") in the high jump. Her mark currently ranks sixth in Division III this season.
• Kaia Beddows, Ana Hodneland, Lucie Graziano, and Jesma Evans teamed up in the 4x400m relay and clocked the third-fastest time in program history, crossing the finish line in 4:05.09. That time currently ranks 27th in the nation this season.
• Reese Brown and Mad McMurphy each turned in second-place finishes on the afternoon. Brown claimed silver in the 3,000m after clocking a time of 10:30.68, while McMurphy cleared a height of 3.50m (11'-05.75") in the pole vault.
• Bailey Hedgemon recorded a toss of 16.01m (52'-06.50") in the weight throw to finish third. Emily Jackson and Leah Smith both competed in the shot put on Friday and finished within the top 10. Jackson placed sixth with a mark of 11.24m (36'-07.50"), while Smith recorded a personal-best toss of 10.55m (34'-07.50") to finish ninth, which ranks as the 10th-best mark in program history.
• Olivia D'Ambrosia and Ana Hodneland also posted personal-best performances in the 200m. Hodneland clocked a time of 27.15s, while D'Ambrosia finished in 27.50s.

PERSONAL BESTS

• Leah Smith | Shot Put (10.55m; 34'-07.50")  | Personal Best
• Olivia D'Ambrosia | 200m (27.50s) | Personal Best
• Ana Hodneland | 200m (27.15s) | Personal Best
• Camille Gillum | High Jump (1.67m; 5'-05.75") | Season Best

TOP TEN FINISHERS

• 3,000m: Reese Brown | 2nd place (10:30.68)
• Pole Vault: Mad McMurphy | 2nd place (3.50m; 11'-05.75")
• High Jump: Camille Gillum | 1st place (1.67m; 5'-05.75")
• Weight Throw: Bailey Hedgemon | 3rd place (16.01m; 52'-06.50")
• Shot Put: Emily Jackson | 6th place (11.24m; 36'-07.50")
• Shot Put: Leah Smith | 9th place (10.55m; 34'-07.50")
• 4x400m Relay: Kaia Beddows, Ana Hodneland, Lucie Graziano and Jesma Evans | 7th place (4:05.09)

TOP TEN LIST UPDATES

• Kaia Beddows, Ana Hodneland, Lucie Graziano and Jesma Evans | 4x400m (4:05.09) - No. 3 all-time
• Leah Smith | Shot Put (10.55m; 34'-07.50") - No. 10 all-time

UP NEXT

• The Generals are back in action for a two-day meet on Jan. 30 & 31 as they head to Roanoke College for the Bast-Cregger Invite.

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