FAYETTE, Mo. - William Woods University women's track and field had an impressive showing with one individual and relay first-place display in the CMU Invite, hosted by future conference opponent Central Methodist University from Friday to Saturday at Davis Field & Hairston Track.

Earning the Owls' individual win, Anna Hart, a freshman who attended Fort Zumwalt South, topped the leaderboard in the 5,000-meter race walk with an outstanding time of 35 minutes and 59.41 seconds. 

Recording WWU's relay win, the Owls' 4x800-meter team of Emma Clifford, Myra Baker, Kyah Weirich and Christian Steuck reached the finish line in 10:47.61. On top of that, Woods' 4x100 relay squad of Rylie Bales, Jesse Gresham, De'Prisha Chatman and Madison Dixon ran a season-best time of 51.84, good enough for fifth place and the 43rd best result in the NAIA this season.

As is the case in most meets, William Woods medaled in long-distance events, and the Owls had two over the weekend in Fayette, with personal record times. Crystal Ruden took third in the 10k at 43:57.7, and Kathryn Hirtz, competing in her first collegiate outdoor meet, placed fifth in the 5k at 21:44.41.

On the field side, The Woods' Lexi Clifford tossed the javelin 32.25 meters (105 feet and 9 inches) to place third.

"I am very proud of all the young ladies who competed this weekend," William Woods track and field assistant coach Gregory A. Keeler said. "Not only the two winning performances, but so many of the women set personal and season bests today. Anna's win was very exciting and really set the tone for the entire day."

Posting PRs for the Owls were Gresham in the 100 dash (12.99), 200 (27.21) and the long jump (4.76m [15-7½]), Dixon in the 200 (26.40) and 400 (1:03.35), Amy Schreck in the 1,500 (5:26.91) and Sydney Grubb in the 800 (2:43.28).

William Woods will next compete in the Lincoln Open, hosted by NCAA Division II Lincoln University, next Saturday at Dwight T. Reed Stadium in Jefferson City.

Results

100-Meter Dash
18th: Jesse Gresham 12.99 (PR, prev. 13.73) (92nd in NAIA)
DNS: Madison Dixon

200-Meter Dash
21st: Madison Dixon 26.4 (PR, prev. 26.5) (63rd in NAIA)
28th: Jesse Gresham 27.21 (First Collegiate Time)

400-Meter Dash
14th: Madison Dixon 1:03.35 (First Collegiate Time)
21st: Rylie Bales 1:06.74 (PR, prev. 1:07.81)

800-Meter Run
14th: Myra Baker 2:33.97
15th: Emma Clifford 2:37.1
18th: Sydney Grubb 2:43.28 (First Collegiate Time)
DNS: Christian Steuck

1,500-Meter Run
13th: Amy Schreck 5:26.91 (First Collegiate Time)
15th: Tara Lowe 5:32.48
16th: Sarah Kirby 5:33.04

5,000-Meter Run
5th: Kathryn Hirtz 21:44.41 (First Collegiate Outdoor Meet)
DNS: Sarah Kirby

10,000-Meter Run
3rd: Crystal Ruden 43:57.7 (First Collegiate Time)

5,000-Meter Race Walk
1st: Anna Hart 35:59.41 (First Collegiate Win!) (First Collegiate Time)

Discus
13th: Allison Kenneavy 34.32m (112-7) (PR, prev. 32.88m [107-10])

Hammer Throw
12th: Allison Kenneavy 37.88m (124-3) (PR, prev. 36.42m [119-6])

Javelin
3rd: Lexi Clifford 32.25m (105-9)
6th: Christian Steuck 28.22m (92-7) (PR, prev. 26.55m [87-1])

Long Jump
13th: Jesse Gresham 4.76m (15-7½) (PR, prev. 4.59m [15-¾]) (73rd in NAIA)
DNS: Heidi Baranauskas

Pole Vault
2nd: Ashley Strode 2.7m (8-10¼) 
NH:  Esther (El) Reagan

Shot Put
17th: Allison Kenneavy 9.76m (32-¼) 

Triple Jump
11th: Jesse Gresham 9.66m (31-8½)
DNS: Heidi Baranauskas
DNS: De'Prisha Chatman

4x100-Meter Relay
5th: Rylie Bales, Jesse Gresham, De'Prisha Chatman and Madison Dixon 51.84 (49th in NAIA)

4x400-Meter Relay
4th: Emma Clifford, Rylie Bales, Sydney Grubb and Myra Baker 4:29.08 (43rd in NAIA)

4x800-Meter Relay
1st: Emma Clifford, Myra Baker, Kyah Weirich and Christian Steuck 10:47.61