DURHAM – The Elon women's track & field team closed out competition at the Duke Invitational on Saturday at Morris Williams Stadium with a strong showing in its final day, highlighted by a trio of Phoenix moving up the program's all-time top 10 list in the 800 meters.
Elon totaled six personal bests on the day, led by
Abby Beville and
Gabi Walker. Beville jumped into No. 3 in program history with a time of 2:08.61, while Walker, who previously owned the No. 3 time, improved upon her personal best with a 2:08.90.
Jenna Gilman also moved up to No. 8 on the program's top 10 list, clocking a personal-best 2:09.62. The Phoenix accounted for five personal bests in the 800m alone, as
Quinn Smith added a PR of 2:14.14, while
Sarah Petitjean followed close behind in 2:14.45.
Duna Viñals continued Elon's strong weekend on the track, posting a personal-best 55.57 in the 400 meters to place 11th overall.
Amelie Meier also competed in the event, finishing in 57.97.
In the sprints,
Mary Sollars turned in a personal-best 24.72 in the 200 meters.
In the field events,
Allison Mateyak recorded a personal-best mark of 11.94m (39'2.25") in the shot put.
Isabella Johnson led Elon in the event with a throw of 13.55m (44'5.50"), while
Adriana Clarke (12.67m/41'7") and
Tristin Oberg (12.30m/40'4.25") also competed.
Mia Stimpson paced Elon in the triple jump with a mark of 11.65m (38'2.75"), while
Jaqueline Zacharias posted a 10th-place finish in the javelin with a throw of 42.43m (139'2").
DUKE INVITATIONAL – DAY 4 RESULTS
Javelin Throw
10.
Jaqueline Zacharias (42.43m/139'2")
Shot Put
18.
Isabella Johnson (13.55m/44'5.50")
26.
Adriana Clarke (12.67m/41'7")
34.
Tristin Oberg (12.30m/40'4.25")
39.
Allison Mateyak (11.94m/39'2.25" – PB)
Triple Jump
11.
Mia Stimpson (11.65m/38'2.75")
400m
11. Duna Viñals (55.57 – PB)
49.
Amelie Meier (57.97)
800m
12.
Abby Beville (2:08.61 – PB // No. 3 in program history)
15.
Gabi Walker (2:08.90 – PB // No. 4 in program history)
20.
Jenna Gilman (2:09.62 – PB // No. 8 in program history)
44.
Quinn Smith (2:14.14 – PB)
45.
Sarah Petitjean (2:14.45)
200m
26.
Mary Sollars (24.72 – PB)
UP NEXT
Elon will keep competing close to home next week, sending athletes to both the Wake Forest Invitational (April 16-17) in Winston-Salem and the North Carolina A&T Classic (April 17-18) in Greensboro.
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