From Washington University Athletics

The Washington University in St. Louis women's track and field team totaled eight first place finishes during the Illinois College Alumni Classic on Friday evening. 

The women were led by senior Daisy Ogede's two individual titles. Ogede championed both the 60 hurdles (8.98) and 60 dash (7.74). Both times are season-bests for Ogede as the 60 dash time ranks fourth in NCAA Division III this season and the 60 hurdle time ranks eighth.

Ogede also teamed up with freshman Anna Cossio, senior Ashley Knudson and junior Annalise Wagner for the winning 4x400 relay time of 3:54.94 which ranks third best in the country. The Bears 4x400 relay team owns five of the top-six Division III times this season.

Knudson and Wagner combined efforts with senior Kelli Hancock and junior Alison Lindsay for the top Division III time in the 4,000 distance medley relay (11:48.89). WashU had the next top two times in the event as well.

Senior Rebecca Ridderhoff won the 200 dash with a personal-best time of 25.77, ranking 17^th in the nation. Also setting a personal-best while winning her event was sophomore Heidi Nassos. She won the pole vault (3.70m) with a height that ranks 13^th in Division III.

Cossio set a new personal record as well while winning the high jump with a height of 1.60m. Sophomore Molly Shepherd won the one-mile race with a leading time of 5:18.98.

Top-5 Finishes

Women

Nicky Althoff - 4,000m DMR (12:22.15, Second – 12th in DIII), 200m (26.98, Fifth)

Brenda Alvarado – 800m (2:33.72, Fifth)

Anna Bailes - 4,000m DMR (12:37.15, Third)

Caitlin Cheeseboro – 60m H (9.21, Third)

Anna Cossio – High Jump (1.60m, First), 4x400m Relay (3:54.94, First – 3^rd in DIII)

Lisa Gorham – One Mile (5:25.94, Second), 800m (2:30.49, Second)

Elizabeth Hagstrom - 4,000m DMR (12:22.15, Second – 12th in DIII)

Kelli Hancock - 4,000m DMR (11:48.89, First – 1^st in DIII)

Ashley Knudson - 4,000m DMR (11:48.89, First – 1^st in DIII), 4x400m Relay (3:54.94, First – 3^rd in DIII)

Molly Kuhs - 4,000m DMR (12:22.15, Second – 12th in DIII)

Alison Lindsay - 4,000m DMR (11:48.89, First – 1^st in DIII)

Mariel Lutz - 4,000m DMR (12:37.15, Third)

Abby Martin - 4,000m DMR (12:22.15, Second – 12th in DIII)

Sara McCutcheon – Triple Jump (10.03m, Second)

Sara Mesiano - 4,000m DMR (12:37.15, Third)

Dominique Meyer – Pole Vault (3.30m, Fourth)

Heidi Nassos – Pole Vault (3.70m, First – 13^th in DIII)

Daisy Ogede – 60m H (8.98, First – 8^th in DIII), 60m (7.74, First – 4^th in DIII), 4x400m Relay (3:54.94, First – 3^rd in DIII)

Katie Penvose – One Mile (5:32.44, Fifth)

Jay Pittman – 60m H (9.53, Fourth)

Rebecca Ridderhoff – 200m (25.77, First – 17^th in DIII), 60m H (9.01, Second)

Molly Shepherd – One Mile (5:18.98, First)

Annalise Wagner – 4,000m DMR (11:48.89, First – 1^st in DIII), 4x400m Relay (3:54.94, First – 3^rd in DIII)

Audrey Western - 4,000m DMR (12:37.15, Third)