ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (4/10/2021) – The University of Detroit Mercy women's track and field team kicked off their outdoor season at the Golden Grizzly Invitational on a sunny Saturday afternoon.
 
The red, white and blue had seven top-10 finishers across all events, with sophomore Kayla Smith and freshman Madison Livingston earning points for the Titans. 

In the 5000-meters, all four Titans in graduate senior Kayla Hughes, sophomores Allison Sherman, Kaitlin Murray and freshman Katie Anderla, while in the 400m, junior Taylor Tomman and sophomore Josie Arnold claimed top 190. 

Detroit Mercy returns to action next Sunday, Apr. 18, when the squad competes in the Bucknell Invitational. 

EVENT-BY-EVENT RESULTS:
 
400M
8. Taylor Tomman – 1:02.36
9. Josie Arnold – 1:02.79
 
800M
18. Taylor Tomman – 2:30.47
25. Olivia Kochevar – 2:39.25
 
1500M
23. Olivia Kochevar – 5:36.92
27. Abby Ignasiak – 5:48.56
29. Lily Green – 6:05.22

5000M
8. Allison Sherman – 18:17.12
10. Kayla Hughes – 18:26.48
17. Kaitlin Murray – 19:02.81
23. Katie Anderla – 21:18.88

Discus
6. Kayla Smith – 35.93m (1 point)
 
Hammer
7. Kayla Smith – 40.03m (2 points)
8. Madison Livingston  – 30.86m (1 point)
 
Shot Put
6. Kayla Smith – 11.10m (1 point)
8. Madison Livingston – 8.98m