Women's Track and Field Compete at Walsh Tune-Up Invitational

Ellie Burns
Ellie Burns

NORTH CANTON, Ohio - The Baldwin Wallace University women's track and field team competed at the Walsh Tune-Up Invitational inside Larry Staudt Stadium. 

The Yellow Jackets individual events highlights included: 

  • Sophomore All-OAC distance runner Hope Murphy (Mogadore) won the 800-meter run in a time of 2:11.82. 
  • All-Ohio Athletic Conference Cassie Kolonchuk (Canal Winchester) placed sixth in the 1500-meter run in a time of 4:59.90 and 23rd in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:30.75
  • Freshmen Ellie Burns (Louisville,Ky. / Assumption) finished fourth in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 13:15.47.
  • Freshmen Jaelyn Jaquay (Cherry Valley, N.Y. / Springfield Central) placed 12th in the 1500-meter run in 5:24.08.
  • Freshmen Maura Devine (Baden, Pa. / Ambridge Area) finished 13th in the 1500-meter run in a time of 5:26.40 and 30th in the 800-meter run in a time of 2:38.62.
  • Freshmen Molly Skinner (Dayton / National Trail) placed 16th in the 1500-meter run in a time of 5:37.25 nad 34th in the 800-meter run in 2:43.14.

The Yellow Jackets are back in action tomorrow Friday, April 28th at Ashland Alumni Open for a two-day meet inside Dwight Schar Athletic Complex.