DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Loras College women's track and field team turned in a day full of personal-best performances while the team competed at Sol Butler Classic hosted by University of Dubuque and the Caged Eagle Open at University of Wisconsin–La Crosse.

At the Sol Butler Classic, Bryn Meyer captured first place in the long jump with a mark of 5.30 meters. Olivia Carroll added a personal-best time of 2:35.75 in the 800 meters. In the mile, Mila Grothus and Mary Jo Fischer each recorded personal records, finishing in 5:54.11 and 6:04.64, respectively.

Rachel Theis added a personal best in the pole vault with a mark of 2.75 meters, while Lilly Anderson set a personal record of 9.71 meters in the shot put.

In the weight throw, Eliana Malatt led a group of personal-best performances with a throw of 14.74 meters. Bridgette Smith followed at 14.10 meters, Abby Horsfall recorded 13.54 meters, Anderson added a mark of 10.75 meters and Zariah Jones finished with a personal-best throw of 9.28 meters.

At the Caged Eagle Invite, Rosie Flynn ran a personal-best 26.66 in the 200 meters. Savannah Davis posted a personal record in the 800 meters with a time of 2:23.37. In the mile, Lily Molloy clocked a personal-best 5:28.10, while Paige Jacobs followed with a personal record of 5:30.88.

Up Next: The Purple and Gold travel to Decorah, Iowa for the American Rivers Conference (A-R-C) Indoor Track and Field Championships, hosted by Luther College, Friday-Saturday, Feb. 27–28.
 
Sol Butler Classic
60m – 8. Andelyn Cabalka, 8.43
1 Mile – 14. Grothus, 5:54.11 | 17. Fischer, 6:04.64 | 18. Natalia Saucedo, 6:20.39
400m – 6. Mya Curry, 1:04.77
800m – 8. Carroll, 2:35.75
200m – 22. Emmy Hughes, 30.52
3000m  – 2. Taylor Hoger, 11:36.61 | 9. Hunter Jones, 11:59.16 | 16. Sarah Gibson, 12:25.28
Weight Throw – 1. Caitlyn Cox, 19.41m | 8. Malatt, 14.66m | 10. Smith, 14.10m | 11. Audra Gallick, 13.75m | 12. Horsfall, 13.54m | 25. Anderson, 10.75m | 29. Jones, 9.28m
Shot Put – 6. Cox, 12.65m | 13. Gallick, 10.85m | 15. Horsfall, 10.51m | 17. Smith, 10.22m | 22. Anderson, 9.71m
Long Jump – 1. Meyer, 5.30m | 5. Maddie Mucci, 4.82m
Triple Jump – 4. Julia Klein, 10.80m
High Jump – 3. Grace Cummins, 1.49m
Pole Vault – 8. Cabalka, 2.90m | 11. Theis, 2.75m | 15. Rosie Piscitello, 2.45m
 
Caged Eagle Invite
1 Mile – 14. Molloy, 5:28.10 | 16. Jacobs, 5:30.88 | 21. Bailey Vaughan, 5:37.36
400m – 5. Layla Hughes, 1:00.34
800m – 5. Davis, 2:23.37 | 9. Ivy Glendening, 2:25.23 | 13. Jacobs, 2:37.37 | 14. Vaughan, 2:37.68
200m – 24. Rosie Flynn, 26.66
4x400 – 2. Katie Flynn, R. Flynn, L. Hughes, Keelee Leitzen, 3:52.22