RESULTS

(SAN DIEGO) Twenty teams and over 700 entries descended upon the PLNU Track on Saturday for the Ross & Sharon Irwin Invite.
 
Despite the crowded field, which included teams from NCAA Divisions I-III and the NAIA, PLNU Women's Track & Field put together a strong showing with 11 top-10 finishes.
 
"The meet performances were outstanding in every event," Head Coach Jerry Arvin said. "Our girls had several good performances, led by Aubrie Nex's win in the 1500."
 
Nex finished first in the 1500 in a time of 4:36.01, winning a dash to the finish line by over a second ahead of second position.
 
In the 3,000-meter steeplechase, Elizabeth Satterlee placed third (12:04.55) as the sixth-fastest Sea Lion in the event all-time, in her first time ever running the event.
 
Ryley Burns finished fifth in the 5,000 meters (18:15.47), leading a strong group of freshman Sea Lions.
 
"In the 5000, freshmen Ryley Burns, Maddie Reeves and Sydney Stevens all had good races in their first attempts at the collegiate distance," Arvin said.
 
Bree Gentry ran 2:18.91 in the 800 meters, placing sixth as she improved her personal-best mark.
 
Madelynn Worley also placed sixth, in the 400 meters, running a time of 57.49 seconds.
 
Eva Koutelieris finished eighth in the pole vault with a mark of 3.59 meters, while Makenna Sullivan placed ninth in the triple jump (10.99 meters).
 
"Makenna Sullivan and Eva Koutelieris were just off their season-best performances in the triple jump and pole vault," Arvin said. "Madelynn Worley just missed a top-10 performance in the open 400."
 
PLNU's 4x400 and 4x100 meter relay teams both ran season-best times.
 
Bree Gentry, Nex, Worley and Blanca Granados finished fourth in the 4x400 (3:57.98), while Madeleine Dekkers, Granados, Worley and Brynn Celani placed sixth in the 4x100 (48.75 seconds).
 
Anessa Chirgwin recorded a pair of top-10 finishes in throwing events, beginning the day with a ninth-place finish in the hammer (41.97m). She also placed eighth in the discus (40.71m) in her first time competing in the event this season.
 
Point Loma will host a third-straight meet on Saturday when the Sea Lions take part in the PLNU Track & Field Invitational.
 
"All-in-all we had lots of season bests and PR's so it was a great day for the ladies, who not only competed but worked the meet as helpers all day," Arvin said. "I was really proud of all of their superb efforts and I can't wait to see next week's competition."