HARRISONBURG, Va. / LEWISBURG, Pa. - The 13th-ranked Washington and Lee University women's track and field team split up on Saturday with members of the team competing in Harrisonburg at the JMU Invite and in Pennslyvania at the Bison Outdoor Classic.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEET

• Olivia D'Ambrosia, Lilly Versen, Ana Hodneland, and Kaia Beddows kicked off the meet with a seventh-place finish in the 4x100m relay, crossing the finish line in a time of 48.75s, the fourth-fastest time in program history.
• Audrey Robinson turned in a seventh-place finish in the 3,000m, clocking a time of 11:23.19. The Generals had three student-athletes compete in the 3,000m steeplechase, with Brianna Breyault leading the way with a second-place finish in 11:40.03. Josie Engle finished in fourth with a personal-best time of 11:46.52, the seventh-best mark in program history, moving past Eve Spencer's mark set in 2024. Hannah Adams rounded out the trio with a sixth-place finish, crossing the line in 12:20.05.
• Bailey Hedgemon finished in second place in the hammer throw with a toss of 50.02m (164'-01.00"), while Bella Timmerding posted the third-best mark in program history with a throw of 42.75m (140'-03.00"), surpassing Emma Coleman's mark of 139'-09.00" set in 2019. Katie Wood turned in a sixth-place finish in the javelin with a toss of 30.62m (100'-05.00").
• Lilly Versen recorded a mark of 5.33m (17'-06.00") to finish seventh in the long jump, the fifth-best mark in program history, moving past Bella Devraj's mark of 17'-04.25" set in 2024. Mackenzie Morante added a seventh-place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 10.51m (34'-05.75").
• In the pole vault, the Generals went 2-3-4, with Mad McMurphy leading the way with a second-place finish after clearing 3.35m (10'-11.75"). Abby Cholewa finished third with the same height, the sixth-best mark in program history, while Gabby Pullen placed fourth after clearing 3.20m (10'-06.00").
• Olivia Warr capped off Saturday with a record breaking performance in the 10,000m at the Bison Outdoor Classic. Warr posted the fifth-fastest time in Division III this evening while breaking the program and Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) records with a time of 34:53.56. She broke Elise Molinaro's program record time of 36:28.51 which was set in 2024 and Allison Dell's (Lynchburg) ODAC record of 34:57.06 which was set last season.

PERSONAL / SEASON BESTS

• Adelaide Ellis | 5,000m (18:11.31) | Personal Best
• Gabby Pullen | Pole Vault (3.20m; 10'-06.00") | Personal Best
• Abby Cholewa | Pole Vault (3.35m; 10'-11.75") | Personal Best
• Bella Timmerding | Hammer Throw (42.75m; 140'-03.00") | Personal Best
• Lilly Versen | Long Jump (5.33m; 17'-06.00") | Personal Best
• Elizabeth Sawicki | 100m Hurdles (15.79s) | Personal Best
• Simmons Lee | 400m (1:00.88) | Personal Best
• Ana Hodneland | 400m (1:01.51) | Personal Best
• Elizabeth Sawicki | 400m Hurdles (1:06.69) | Personal Best
• Joanne Lee | 400m Hurdles (1:08.78) | Personal Best
• Ana Hodneland | 200m (26.68s) | Personal Best
• Josie Engle | 3,000m Steeplechase (11:46.52) | Personal Best
• Cassie Carr | 1,500m (4:35.86) | Personal Best

TOP EIGHT FINISHERS

• 4x100m Relay: Olivia D'Ambrosia, Lilly Versen, Ana Hodneland, Kaia Beddows | 7th place (48.75s)
• 3,000m: Audrey Robinson | 7th place (11:23.19)
• 3,000m Steeplechase: Brianna Breyault | 2nd place (11:40.03)
• 3,000m Steeplechase: Josie Engle | 4th place (11:46.52)
• 3,000m Steeplechase: Hannah Adams | 6th place (12:20.05)
• Hammer Throw: Bailey Hedgemon | 2nd place (50.02m; 164'-01.00")
• Hammer Throw: Bella Timmerding | 5th place (42.75m; 140'-03.00")
• Javelin: Katie Wood | 6th place (30.62m; 100'-05.00")
• Long Jump: Lilly Versen | 7th place (5.33m; 17'-06.00")
• Triple Jump: Mackenzie Morante | 7th place (10.51m; 34'-05.75")
• Pole Vault: Mad McMurphy | 2nd place (3.35m; 10'-11.75")
• Pole Vault: Abby Cholewa | 3rd place (3.35m; 10'-11.75")
• Pole Vault: Gabby Pullen | 4th place (3.20m; 10'-06.00")
• 10,000m: Olivia Warr | 5th place (34:53.56)

TOP TEN UPDATES

• Olivia Warr | 10,000m (34:53.56) - Program & ODAC Record / No. 3 in Division III
• Cassie Carr | 1,500m (4:35.86) - Improved No. 2 all-time
• Bella Timmerding | Hammer Throw (42.75m; 140'-03.00") - No. 3 all-time
• Olivia D'Ambrosia, Lilly Versen, Ana Hodneland, Kaia Beddows | 4x100m Relay (48.75s) - No. 4 all-time
• Lilly Versen | Long Jump (5.33m; 17'-06.00") - No. 5 all-time
• Abby Cholewa | Pole Vault (3.35m; 10'-11.75") - No. 7 all-time
• Josie Engle | 3,000m Steeplechase (11:46.52) - No. 7 all-time
• Bailey Hedgemon | Shot Put (11.60m; 38'-00.75") - Improved No. 4 all-time
• Elizabeth Sawicki | 400m Hurdles (1:06.69) - Improved No. 9 all-time
• Annabelle Sutliff | 200m (26.37s) - Ties No. 9 all-time

UP NEXT

• The Generals are back in action on April 17-18 as they head to Newport News, Va. for the New Captains Classic at Christopher Newport University.

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