Trailblazers set three program records at Weber State/Utah Spring Classic

DSU wins one event and posts 13 other program top-10 marks

The Dixie State women's track and field team competed at the Weber State and Utah Spring Classic meets on Friday and Saturday in Ogden and Salt Lake City, Utah.

The Trailblazers, who participated in 14 total events (eight running, six field) over the two days of competition, fared well in northern Utah, breaking three programs records and winning one event, while posting 13 other DSU top-10 marks.

FRIDAY – WEBER STATE SPRING CLASSIC

Dixie State opened the weekend on a high note at the Weber State Spring Classic on Friday in Ogden, setting all three of the weekend's program records to go with 10 other top-10 marks in the Trailblazer record book.

DSU's lone relay team of the week set the first Trailblazer record in the 4x100 as Emma Terry, Erica Holt, Ashlynn Gilhula, and Rashawnna Gibson ran to a time of 47.97 and to the top of the DSU record book in the 4x100.

Grace McLaughlin snapped the second DSU record of the weekend, crossing the line in the 1500m with a time of 4:45.08, more than 13 seconds faster than the previous mark. Madison Flippence also eclipsed the previous record time with a mark of 4:54.15, while Kirstin Williams posted the No. 4 DSU all-time mark with a time of 5:00.59.

The Trailblazers tallied their third record of the day in the 100m, as three DSU runners ran to a time faster than the previous record. Gilhula set the new record with a time of 12.31, 14 seconds quicker than the previous mark, while Emma Terry posted a time of 12.38, and Erica Holt finished with a mark of 12.43. Rashawnna Gibson ran to the No. 5 DSU all-time mark with a time of 12.46.

Two DSU runners landed in the program top-10 in the 400m, as Addi Wyatt ran to No. 6 with a time of 59.73 and Sadie Edwards posted the seventh-fastest time at 1:00.82.

Amy White and Gabby Royle claimed spots in the DSU record book in the 3000m steeplechase. White snagged the No. 6 spot with a time of 12:22.07, while Royle finished five seconds behind at No. 7 with a time of 12:27.82.

On the field side, Paige Davis posted the No. 3 DSU all-time mark with a distance of 15-05.75 (4.72m) in the triple jump, while Sophia Imola tossed a mark of 137-11 (42.04m) in the Trailblazers' first-ever appearance in the hammer throw.

SATURDAY – UTAH SPRING CLASSIC

The Trailblazers wrapped up competition at the Utah Spring Classic on Saturday in Salt Lake City, competing in six more events (four running, two field).

Madison Flippence ran to a first-place finish in the 5000m with a time of 18:02.85 to land at No. 7 in the Blazers record book. Kirstin Williams finished in third place with a time of 18:30.82 (No. 10 DSU all-time).

Two Trailblazers posted DSU all-time marks in the javelin, including Emilee Nelson at No. 3 with a distance of 122-9 (37.49m) and Allie Richardson with a mark of 117-8 (35.87m).

Dixie State will return to competition on April 22 at the BYU Robison Invitational in Provo, Utah.

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Players Mentioned

Sadie Edwards: Sprints; 5' 8"; Freshman

Madison Flippence: Distance; 5' 6"; Junior

Rashawnna Gibson: Sprints/Jumps; 5' 7"; Freshman

Ashlynn Gilhula: Sprints/Hurdles; 5' 10"; Freshman

Erica Holt: 5' 8"; Freshman

Sophia Imola: Throws; 5' 6"; Freshman

Grace McLaughlin: Distance; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Emilee Nelson: Throws; 5' 11"; Sophomore

Allie Richardson: Throws; 5' 5"; Freshman

Gabby Royle: Distance; 5' 5"; Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Sadie Edwards
: 5' 8"; Freshman
: Sprints

Madison Flippence
: 5' 6"; Junior
: Distance

Rashawnna Gibson
: 5' 7"; Freshman
: Sprints/Jumps

Ashlynn Gilhula
: 5' 10"; Freshman
: Sprints/Hurdles

Erica Holt
: 5' 8"; Freshman

Sophia Imola
: 5' 6"; Freshman
: Throws

Grace McLaughlin
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: Distance

Emilee Nelson
: 5' 11"; Sophomore
: Throws

Allie Richardson
: 5' 5"; Freshman
: Throws

Gabby Royle
: 5' 5"; Sophomore
: Distance