Bailey Hedgemon

Hedgemon Resets Program Record, Three Generals Post Top Ten Marks at Bast-Cregger

1/31/2026 6:01:00 PM

SALEM, Va. - Senior Bailey Hedgemon of the Washington and Lee University women's track and field team reset her own program record while three other student-athletes posted top ten marks at the Bast-Cregger Invitational on Saturday.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEET
  • Hedgemon highlighted the meet by resetting her own program record in the weight throw to finish in first place. She recorded a new personal-best mark of 16.94m (55'-07.00") to claim the top spot, which currently ranks as the 10th-best mark in Division III.
  • Reese Brown and Amelia Weenig both competed in the mile to open the second day of competition. Brown clocked a time of 5:16.79 to finish second, while Weenig crossed the finish line in 5:29.22 to place eighth.
  • The Blue and White had three student-athletes compete in the finals of the 60m hurdles. Lucy Buchmayr led the trio with a fourth-place finish, crossing the line in 9.62s. Piper Shannon followed closely in fifth with a time of 9.82s, while Joanne Lee finished seventh in 9.99s.
  • Lilly Versen competed in the finals of the 60m dash after advancing through Friday's prelims and semifinals, finishing fifth with a time of 8.05s. Jesma Evans and Annabelle Sutliff also competed in the 400m, finishing third and eighth, respectively. Evans clocked a time of 59.19s to claim bronze, while Sutliff posted a time of 1:02.06.
  • Lucie Graziano, Sofia Petrucelli, and Kate Odell all finished within the top eight of the 800m. Graziano paced the group with a third-place finish in 2:26.94, while Petrucelli and Odell placed fifth and sixth with times of 2:27.78 and 2:28.19, respectively.
  • Lilly Nastopoulos added an eighth-place finish in the 3,000m, crossing the line in 11:26.89. Ana Hodneland, Annabelle Sutliff, Lucie Graziano, and Jesma Evans teamed up in the 4x400m relay and finished second with a time of 4:09.52.
  • Mackenzie Morante was the lone General in the triple jump, placing sixth with a mark of 10.36m (34'-00.00").
  • Katie Wood, Emily Jackson, and Leah Smith capped off the meet in the shot put. Wood finished fourth with a personal-best toss of 11.59m (38'-00.25"), which ranks third in program history. Jackson followed closely in fifth with a mark of 11.56m (37'-11.25"), while Smith placed seventh after recording a personal-best throw of 12.93m (42'-05.25"), the fourth-best mark in program history.
PERSONAL BESTS TOP EIGHT FINISHERS TOP TEN LIST UPDATES
  • Bailey Hedgemon | Weight Throw (16.94m; 55'-07.00") | Program Record
  • Katie Wood | Shot Put (11.59m; 38'-00.25") | No. 3 all-time
  • Leah Smith | Shot Put (11.49m; 37'-08.50") | No. 4 all-time
  • Katie Wood | Weight Throw (12.93m; 42'-05.25") | No. 6 all-time
UP NEXT
  • The Generals are back in action on Feb. 6-7 as they head to neighboring VMI for the Winter Relays. Members of the team will also be competing at the Doc Hale Invite at Virginia Tech on Friday, Feb. 6.  
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
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