WILLIAMSBURG, Va. - The 25th-ranked Washington and Lee University women's track and field team saw five updates to their program record lists while Jesma Evans reset the program record in the 400m on the first day of the Colonial Relays at William & Mary.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE MEET

• Jesma Evans highlighted the first day of action as she reset her own program record in the 400m to finish in second place, clocking a personal-best time of 56.38s. Her time currently ranks 10th in Division III this season. Lucy Buchmayr posted the third-fastest time in program history in the 100m hurdles, clocking a time of 15.19s to move past Marrisa Thompson's mark of 15.16s, which was set in 2003.
• Olivia Warr was the lone General in the invited 5,000m this evening. Warr set a new personal best as she crossed the finish line in a time of 16:56.91, the second-fastest time in program history. Her time moved her past Carolyn Todd's time of 17:15.47, which was set in 2023.
• The Blue and White had three student-athletes finish within the top 10 in the 3,000m steeplechase, highlighted by a fourth-place finish from Reese Brown. Brown clocked the second-fastest time in program history as she crossed the finish line in a personal-best time of 11:17.22, moving past Becca Taylor's mark of 11:22.19, which was set in 2009. Brianna Breyault finished in sixth place with a season-best time of 11:27.30, while Eve Spencer finished in 10th place with a time of 11:57.50.
• In the 1,500m open, Amelia Weenig paced the trio with a time of 4:50.82 to finish in fourth place. Julie Anne Bush finished in seventh place with a personal-best time of 4:54.48, while Mary Gorsky clocked a season-best time of 4:58.52. Cassie Carr represented the Generals in the invited 1,500m, finishing in sixth place with a time of 4:39.08.
• Bella Timmerding turned in an eighth-place finish in the hammer throw, recording a mark of 40.67m (133'-05.00"). Mad McMurphy and Layla Keadle both turned in top-10 finishes in the pole vault, each recording marks of 3.42m (11'-02.50"). McMurphy finished in a tie for sixth place with Bucknell's Kate Harnish, while Keadle finished in eighth place.

PERSONAL / SEASON BESTS

• Lucy Buchmayr | 100m Hurdles (15.12s) | Personal Best
• Kaia Beddows | 100m Dash (12.74s) | Personal Best
• Jesma Evans | 400m (56.38s) | Personal Best
• Reese Brown | 3,000m Steeplechase (11:17.22) | Personal Best
• Lucie Graziano | 800m (2:21.75) | Personal Best
• Julie Anne Bush | 1,500m (4:54.48) | Personal Best
• Olivia Warr | 5,000m (16:56.91) | Personal Best
• Lucie Graziano | 800m (2:21.75) | Season Best
• Brianna Breyault | 3,000m Steeplechase (11:27.30) | Season Best
• Mary Gorsky | 1,500m (4:58.42) | Season Best

TOP TEN FINISHERS

• 100m Hurdles: Lucy Buchmayr | 3rd place (15.12s)
• 400m: Jesma Evans | 2nd place (56.38s)
• 3,000m Steeplechase: Reese Brown | 4th place (11:17.22)
• 3,000m Steeplechase: Brianna Breyault | 6th place (11:27.30)
• 3,000m Steeplechase: Eve Spencer | 10th place (11:57.50)
• 1,500m: Amelia Weenig | 4th place (4:50.82)
• 1,500m: Julie Anne Bush | 7th place (4:54.48)
• 1,500m: Mary Gorsky | 10th place (4:58.42)
• 1,500m Invite: Cassie Carr | 6th place (4:39.08)
• 5,000m Invite: Olivia Warr | 2nd place (16:56.91)
• Hammer Throw: Bella Timmerding | 8th place (40.67m; 133'-05.00")
• Pole Vault: Mad McMurphy | T-6th place (3.42m; 11'-02.50")
• Pole Vault: Layla Keadle | 8th place (3.42m; 11'-02.50")

TOP TEN UPDATES

• Jesma Evans | 400m (56.38s) - Program Record / No. 10 in Division III
• Reese Brown | 3,000m Steeplechase (11:17.22) - No. 2 all-time
• Olivia Warr | 5,000m (16:56.91) - No. 2 all-time
• Lucy Buchmayr | 100m Hurdles (15.12s) - No. 3 all-time
• Kaia Beddows | 100m Dash (12.74s) - No. 7 all-time

UP NEXT

• The Generals are back in action tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m. with the long jump. The 4x100m relay will kick off the events on the track at 11:30 a.m.

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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.