French with Two Top-Three FInishes at Mid-Week Meet
The Juniata College women's track and field team competed at the Mid-Week PR Bonanza hosted by Shippensburg University.
In the 100 meters, Gracie French led the Eagles with a 12.81-second finish, followed by Breanne Spencer in 13.11 and Josie Kelly in 14.29. French returned to run 27.05 in the 200 meters, with Spencer clocking 27.99 and Jaqueline Bryant finishing in 29.15.
In the 400 meters, Cecelia Williams ran 1:13.05, followed by Haley Mummah in 1:13.71 and Emma Arnold in 1:23.73.
The 800-meter group was led by Camille McRoberts, who placed second in her heat with a time of 2:26.56. She was joined by Rebecca Christophel (2:36.73) and Chloe Reilley (2:40.35).
In the 1500 meters, Olivia Brenneman clocked a 20:19.00.
Josie Kelly competed in the 100m hurdles, running 17.95 seconds. In the 400m hurdles, Olivia Barbacci led the Eagles with a time of 1:07.05, while Beck Mensch ran 1:18.69. French was listed but did not start.
The 4x400 meter relay team posted a time of 4:21.85.
In the high jump, Ashley Alfree cleared 1.50 meters. Barbacci won the pole vault with a height of 3.25 meters, followed by Kelly at 2.50 and Rae Waight, who did not record a height.
In the long jump, Spencer led the team with a mark of 4.98 meters, and Mummah jumped 4.50 meters. Bryant placed in the triple jump with a best of 10.65 meters.
In the throwing events, Paytan Henry recorded a mark of 16.07 meters in the discus, while Emma Pinkston did not record a mark.
The hammer throw group was led by Chloe Sauer with a 34.22-meter toss. Emma Coolidge followed with 31.86 meters and Henry added a 22.72-meter throw.
In the javelin,Justice Sheaffer led the way with a 29.68-meter mark, followed closely by Coolidge (29.19 meters), and Henry (14.54 meters).
To round out the meet, Coolidge threw 10.43 meters in the shot put, while Henry added an 8.52-meter performance.
For full meet results head to: https://www.juniatasports.net/sports/wtrack/2024-25/files/2025_Midweek_PR_Bonanza_Results.pdf