BETHANY, W.Va. (March 16) -- The Waynesburg University women's track & field team opened the 2024 outdoor season at the Bethany Invitational Saturday and finished seventh with 40 points. Below are the Jackets' top performers from the meet.

Javelin
Megan Barry (North Huntington, Pa. / Norwin): First place, 34.89m
Peyton Kuhns (Canonsburg, Pa. / Canon-McMillan): Fifth place, 30.52m

Pole Vault
Kara Yaukey (Knoxville, Md. / Boyd J. Micheal III): Third place, 2.80m

Triple Jump
Ella Rishell (Montgomery County, Md. / Watkins Mill): Fourth place, 9.91m

4x400m Relay
Ella Boothe (Fredericktown, Pa. / Bethlehem Center), Sam Kelly (Cumberland, Md. / Allegany), Rishell, Lily Ryer (Indiana, Pa. / Marion Center): Fifth place, 4:47.79

3,000m Steeplechase
Reagan Pettis (West Springfield, Pa. / Northwestern): Fourth place, 13:02.99
Joula Anderson (Greensburg, Pa. / Greensburg Salem): Seventh place, 13:59.97

The Yellow Jackets will compete at the Stan Romanski Open in Morgantown, W.Va. next Saturday.