From Emory University Athletics

The Emory University track & field program competed at the VertKlasse Meeting at High Point University this past weekend against mostly Division I competition.

For the women, senior Julie Williamson ran the fastest time by an Eagle in the 800m Run, crossing the finish line in ninth place with a time of 2:13.99. The time was also the sixth fastest in the event in school history. Also posting season-best team marks for the Eagles was freshman Abigail Hotaling in the 3000m Steeplechase (7^th, 11:26.72), sophomore Valerie Linck in the shot put (26^th, 11.44m) and freshman Paris Wagner in the discus (27^th, 34.04m).

For the Emory women, Williamson and sophomore Gabrielle Stravech were 13^th (4:45.18) and 14^th (4:45.43) in the 800m Run, freshman Amanda Martin placed fourth in the 5000m Run at 18:06.30 and freshman Dani Bland topped the Eagles in both the 100m Dash (16th, 12.30) and 200m Dash (38^th, 26.26).