Women's Track & Field Ready for A-10 Champs

Saturday, February 18

Fairfax, Va.

All Day

Davidson College Athletics

Atlantic 10 Indoor Championship

2/16/2017 4:00:00 PM | Women's Track & Field

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Atlantic 10 Indoor Track and Field Championship Central
When                     Feb. 18-19
Where                    George Mason Field House
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FAIRFAX, Va. – The Davidson women's track and field team looks to improve from its 10th place finish at the 2016 Atlantic 10 Indoor Championship when the 'Cats take to the track Feb. 18-19 at George Mason Field House. The first event is slated for 9 a.m. on Saturday and concludes Sunday.

2016 A-10 Champs
Davidson took 10th overall at the 2016 Indoor Championship. Caroline Yarbrough continued her impressive freshman campaign, earning the 'Cats lone win in the 3k with a time of 9:55.52. Yarbrough placed third in the opening day 5k, crossing the line in 17:20.64. Hannah Rieden set a new program record in the 800-meter run (2:12.41) and vied for the title before getting edged by Massachusetts' Heather McLean. The distance medley relay team of Rieden, Ashlyn Gruber, Tori Long and Sarah Sears placed seventh overall with a time of 12:11.61.

Setting The Table
Wildcat freshman Jada Woods has dazzled in her first collegiate season. The Charlotte, N.C., native enters the weekend ranked sixth in the A-10 with her program record mark of 11.46 meters. The rookie has snapped the school's record twice this season. Junior Sarah Sears smashed her previous mile PR and set a new school record in the process, 4:53.03, at the BU Terrier Invitational. Sophomore sprinter Tori Long broke her own 400-meter record, stopping the clock at the Camel City Classic in 59.37 seconds. Davidson has seen success across the board, put on display with a dominant day at the Camel City Classic that saw six 'Cats set new personal records.

Last Time Out
Head coach Jen Straub tuned up the team at the JDL College Team Challenge Thursday, Feb. 9. The 'Cats dominated the 800-meter run led by Sears second place finish (2:17.29) and followed up with junior Sierra Ponthier in sixth (2:20.25), freshman Katie Macturk in seventh (2:21.30) and sophomore Sophia Mills in eighth (2:23.64). Long and Woods set school records in the 400-meter run and triple jump. Davidson opened the meet with a pair of personal records in the 3k from Laurel Sheffield and Caroline Turner. Sheffield stopped the clock at 10:27.31, while Turner shattered her previous PR in 10:33.02. Stephanie Hautamaa claimed fourth in the vault, clearing 3.40 meters (11'1.75").

Coaches Comments
"The women's team has shown great improvement throughout the indoor season. We are looking forward to competing in the A-10 Championships where we hope to make an impact in the mid/distance events and relays. We also will look to our field event competitors to have a strong showing in their respective events as well. I have been extremely pleased with our rate of improvement throughout the year and if we continue to excel at this rate, we will run well at the Championships."