SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. - As the season turns to the month of April, the Walsh Cavaliers women's track and field team competed at the Dave Labor Invitational on Saturday (April 2). 

Walsh had 11 participants finish in the top three, including three event wins. Payton Knoch won the 100 meter hurdles with a final time of 15.08 seconds. Alex Bauer was victorious in the 3000 Meter Steeplechase as she hit a NCAA D2 Provo Mark of 10:58.63. Ndidiamaka Anaraodo threw the second best throw in Division II this season and the sixth best in the G-MAC record books. 

1st Place Finishes

• Payton Knoch (100 Hurdles): 15.08 seconds
• Alex Bauer (3000 Steeplechase): 10:58.63 - NCAA Division II Provisional Mark
• Ndidimaka Anaraodo (Shot Put): 15.39 meters - NCAA Division II Provisional Mark, 2nd best in Division II this season and 6th in G-MAC history

2nd Place Finishes

• 4x100 Relay (Kelsey Hartsock, Claire Martin, Talia McLin, Style Henry): 49.01 seconds

3rd Place Finishes

• Style Henry
  • 100 meters: 12.82 seconds
  • Long Jump: 5.23 meters
• Teja Young (5000 meters): 18:26.01
• Iris Menegay (3000 Steeplechase): 12:15.28
• Kelsey Hartsock (Pole Vault): 3.70 meters
• Brooke Lumpkin (Shot Put): 12.52 meters
• Samantha Watkins (Discus): 40.10 meters

4th Place Finishes

• Reagan Garrett (Discus): 39.99 meters

6th Place Finishes

• Kelsey Hartsock (100 meters): 12.97 seconds
• Madison Webb (Hammer Throw): 45.59 meters

8th Place Finishes

• Kelsey Hartsock (200 meters): 26.66 seconds
• Laura Rodgers (1500 meters): 4:55.04
• Elena Bell (High Jump): 1.45 meters
• Toni Denmark (High Jump): 1.45 meters

Walsh returns to action at Mount Union next Friday (April 8) and Saturday (April 9). 

-WC-