WEST CHESTER, Pa.- The Immaculata University women's track & field team turned in an impressive early-season performance this weekend at the West Chester Purple & Gold Open. The Mighty Macs were highlighted by multiple point-scoring efforts, program records, personal-best marks, and a runner-up finish in the 5,000 meters.
 
Leading the way, Joanie Lauer set a new program record in the hammer throw. Aubrey Donahue established a program record in the 5,000-meter run, while Brianna Caulwell broke the school mark in the 100-meter hurdles. Abby Grillo also etched her name into the record books with a program-best performance in the 400-meter dash.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED IN TRACK EVENTS

• 100-Meter: Brianna Caulwell finished 23^rd with a time of 14.04, Jillian Humphries finished 31^st with a time of 14.55, Samantha Rivera finished 33rd with a time of 14.65, and Abigail Friend finished 45^th with a time of 16.11.
•  100-Meter Hurdles: Brianna Caulwell finished 7^th with an IU program record time of 17.19, Nora Roe finished 8th with a time of 19.37.
• 200-Meter: Abby Grillo finished 19^th with a time of 27.78, Aubrey Bickford finished 25^th with a personal best time of 28.56, Brianna Caulwell finished 33^rd with a time of 29.75, Samantha Rivera finished 36^th with a time of 29.96, Shannon Barycki finished 48th with a time of 33.26, and Abigail Friend finished 53rd with a personal best time of 34.60.
• 400-Meter: Abby Grillo finished 8^th with an IU Program Record time of 1:00.83, Aubrey Bickford finished 19^th with a personal best time of 1:06.57, Jacquie Leone finished 20^th with a personal best time of 1:07.26, and Shannon Barycki finished 33rd with a time of 1:15.52.
• 800-Meter: Jacquie Leone finished 10th with a time of 2:31.82, Jayla Gross finished 21^st with a time of 2:48.11, and Nora Roe finished 26th with a time of 3:08.68.
• 1500-Meter: Jayla Gross finished 17th with a time of 5:35.19.
• 5000-Meter: Aubrey Donahue finished 2^nd with an IU Program Record time of 18:44.35, Breanne Dymek finished 12^th with a time of 22:65.23.
• 4X400-Meter Relay: The team of Jayla Gross, Jacquie Leone, Jillian Humphries, and Abby Grillo finished 2nd with a time of 4:22.06.

• Discus Throw: Joanie Lauer finished 25^th with a throw of 22.45 meters or 73'8".
• Hammer Throw: Joanie Lauer finished 16^th with an IU Program Record throw of 24.89 meters or 81'8", Maggie Friend finished 17^th with a throw of 23.21 meters or 76'1".
• High Jump: Jillian Humphries finished 4^th with a jump of 1.42 meters or 4'7.75".
• Long Jump: Samantha Rivera finished 17^th with a jump of 3.61 meters or 11'10.5", Abigail Friend finished 18^th with a jump of 3.40 meters or 11'2".
• Women's Pole Vault: Aubrey Bickford finished third with a personal best vault of 2.90 meters or 9'6.25".
• Shot Put: Julienne Frederick finished 26^th with a throw of 7.66 meters or 25'1.75", Joanie Lauer finished 30^th with a throw of 7.14 meters or 23'5.25".

 
UP NEXT
 
The women's track and field team will be back in action on Saturday, March 28, when they compete in the Lebanon Valley Blue and White Open hosted by Lebanon Valley College.