LEXINGTON, Va. - App State women's track and field closed out the first day of the VMI Winter Classic on Friday, tallying six top-five finishes as well as two advancements to the women's 60-meter final. Action at the VMI Winter Classic resumes Saturday at 9 a.m.
In the women's triple jump, sophomore
Jazmine Posey finished second with a personal best leap of 11.98m (39' 3.75") while senior
Djamila Petersen took fourth with a jump of 11.65m (38' 2.75"). Freshman
Ava Studney landed third in the women's pole vault with a clearance of 3.51m (11' 6.25").
On the track, senior
Taylor Smith and sophomore
Siby Yao advanced to Saturday's 60-meter final after finishing third (7.49) and eighth (7.70), respectively, in the semifinal. Smith, Yao, and sophomore
Mariah McCord had advanced to the semifinal after clocking times of 7.59, 7.69, and 7.76, respectively in the prelims.
Sophomore
Linnea Maynard finished third (18:04.71, PR) in the women's 5000 meters, with senior
Madison Christy following close behind, placing fourth overall (18:08.99, PR). Senior
Claire Mason rounded out the top five in the women's 1000 meters with a personal best time of 3:21.14.
