From University of Chicago Athletics

The University of Chicago women's track and field team started the outdoor season on a high note by hosting the annual Ted Haydon Invitational on Saturday.

The Maroon women dominated the 14-team field with 265.5 points, easily outpacing second-place Loyola University at 107 points. 

On the women's side, UChicago finished first in 11 different events and produced three multiple winners. Freshman Mary Martin led the way with a trio of victories in the 100 meters (12.72), the long jump (5.47 meters) and as part of the 4x100-meter relay alongside senior Eleanor Kang, senior Charissa Newkirk and freshman Alisha Harris.

Junior Megan Verner-Crist topped the 800 meters in 2:18.27 and sophomore Alexandra Thompson cleared 1.59 meters in the high jump. The duo also ran as part 4x400-meter relay (Thompson, Verner-Crist, senior Michelle Dobbs, freshman Shelby Smith) that won by more than 14 seconds.

UChicago Top Finishers (Women)
100 meters – Mary Martin (1st, 12.72)
Long Jump – Mary Martin (1st, 5.47 meters)
800 meters – Megan Verner-Crist (1st, 2:18.27)
High Jump – Alexandra Thompson (1st, 1.59 meters)
1,500 meters – Khia Kurtenbach (1st, 4:43.66)
3,000 meters – Kelsey Dunn (1st, 10:14.48)
100-meter hurdles – Robin Peter (1st, 15.09)
400-meter hurdles – Olivia Cattau (1st, 1:07.74)
Pole Vault – Angel Fluet (1st, 3.20 meters)
4x100-meter relay – 1st, 49.02 (Eleanor Kang, Mary Martin, Charissa Newkirk, Alisha Harris)
4x400-meter relay – 1st, 4:06.79 (Alexandra Thompson, Megan Verner-Crist, Michelle Dobbs, Shelby Smith)