CENTER VALLEY, Pa.- The Immaculata women's track and field team delivered a strong, well-rounded performance this weekend, highlighted by four individual event victories and several standout efforts across sprint, distance, and field events at the DeSales University Invitational on Saturday.
 
Leading the way for the Mighty Macs was freshman Abby Grillo, who impressed with a dominant win in the 400 meters (58.79), setting another IU program record, before returning to claim a runner-up finish in the 800 meters with another IU program record time of 2:16.33. Grillo's performance highlights both her speed and endurance, marking her as a key contributor early in her collegiate career.
 
Immaculata's distance squad continued its strong showing as sophomore Jacqueline Leone captured the 1500-meter title in 5:10.91, while junior Aubrey Donahue secured first place in the 5000 meters with a time of 18:44.71.
 
In the field, freshman Aubrey Bickford added another victory for the Mighty Macs, clearing 2.89 meters (9'5.75") to win the pole vault. Bickford also contributed on the track earlier in the meet, demonstrating her versatility. Maggie Friend set an IU program record in the Hammer Throw, with a throw of 25.63 meters.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED IN TRACK EVENTS

• 100 Meter: Samantha Rivera finished 11^th with a personal best time of 14.61, and Abby Friend finished 18^th with a time of 16.25.
• 200 Meter: Aubrey Bickford finished 12th with a personal best time of 28.25, Samantha Rivera finished 19th with a time of 29.90, Shannon Barycki finished 24^th with a time of 32.72, and Abby Friend finished 25^th with a personal best time of 34.21.
• 400 Meter: Abby Grillo finished 1^st with an IU program record time of 58.79, Kimberly Alvarez finished 8th with a time of 109.08, and Molly Waseylenko finished 12th with a personal best time of 1:14.31.
• 800 Meter: Abby Grillo finished 2^nd with an IU program record time of 2:16.33, Jayla Gross finished 6^th with a time of 2:34.64, Kimberly Alvarez finished 19^th with a time of 2:58.35, and Molly Waseylenko finished 22^nd with a personal best time of 3:15.37.
• 1500 Meter: Jacquie Leone finished 1^st a person best time of 5:10.91.
• 5000 Meter: Aubrey Donahue finished 1^st with a time of 18:44.71.
• 100 Meter Hurdles: Brianna Caulwell finished 4^th with a time of 17.48.
• 400 Meter Hurdles: Brianna Caulwell finished 5^th with a personal best time of 1:23.19.
• 3000 Meter Steeplechase: Breanne Dymek finished 5^th with a time of 14:45.70.
• 4 x 100 Relay: The team of Samantha Rivera, Abby Friend, Nora Roe, and Brianna Caulwell finished 3^rd with a time of 57.19.
• 4 x 400 Relay: The team of Abby Grillo, Jacquie Leone, Aubrey Bickford, and Jayla Gross finished 2^nd with a time of 4:17.89.

 
HOW IT HAPPENED IN FIELD EVENTS

• Pole Vault: Aubrey Bickford finished 1^st with a vault of 2.89 Meters or 9'5.75".
• Long Jump: Samantha Rivera finished 11^th with a jump of 4.03 Meters or 13'2.75", Abby Friend finished 12th with a jump of 3.41 Meters or 11'2.25".
• Shot Put: Julianne Frederick finished 6^th with a throw of 8.69 Meters or 28'6.25", Maggie Friend finished 7^th with a throw of 8.12 Meters or 26'7.75 Meters, and Joanie Lauer finished 10^th with a throw of 6.76 Meters or 22'2.25".
• Discus: Maggie Friend finished 9^th with a personal best throw of 28.95 Meters or 95'0", Joanie Lauer finished 14th with a throw of 21.43 meters or 70'4", and Julianne Frederick finished 15th with a personal best throw of 15.49 Meters or 50'10".
• Hamer: Maggie Friend finished 10^th with an IU Program record throw of 25.63 Meters or 84'1", Julianne Frederick finished 11^th with a personal best throw of 21.56 Meters or 70'9", and Joanie Lauer finished 12^th with a throw of 21.47 Meters or 70'5".
• Javelin: Maggie Friend finished 7^th with a throw of 26.58 Meters or 87'2", Shannon Barycki finished 11th with a throw of 17.74 Meters or 58'2", Jillian Humphries finished 12^th with a throw of 17.69 Meters or 58'0", Joanie Lauer finished 13^th with a personal best throw of 14.38 Meters or 47'2", and Julianne Frederick finished 14^th with a personal best throw of 11.27 Meters or 37'0".

 
UP NEXT
 
The Immaculata women's track and field team will be back in action on Friday and Saturday, April 17^th, and 18^th, when they compete in the Coach P Invite hosted by Moravian University.