ROCHESTER, Mich. (4/24/2021) – The University of Detroit Mercy women's track and field team placed fourth in the Elaine Leigh Track and Field Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The race was held on the campus of nearby Oakland University. 

Graduate senior Kyri Jackson claimed a pair of second-place finishes and set a new school record in the 100-meter hurdles posting a time of 14.16, surpassing Brandee Hart's 14.25 in 2012. Jackson was second in both the 100 meter and 200 meter dashes for the Titans.
 
The day also saw multiple first-place finishes from the Titans as senior Rebecca Measel and sophomore Kayla Smith were the Titans standing on top of the podium after the 3000m steeplechase and discus, respectively. 

Next up for the Titans will be the Harris Family Invite next Saturday at Notre Dame. 

EVENT-BY-EVENT Results:
 
100 Meter Hurdles
4. Kyri Jackson – 14.16
 
3000m Steeplechase
1. Rebecca Measel – 11:39.42
 
Women 1500 Meter
11. Abby Ignasiak – 5:40.81
12. Lily Green – 5:45.54
 
100 Meter Dash
2. Kyri Jackson – 12.15
 
800 Meter
4. Taylor Tomman – 2:29.20
12. Lily Green – 2:51.44
13. Abby Ignasiak – 2:53.80
 
200 Meter
2. Kyri Jackson – 25.04
 
5000 Meter
9. Rebecca Measel – 19:50.54
 
Shot Put
3. Kayla Smith – 11.84m
8. Madison Livingston – 9.46m
 
Discus
1. Kayla Smith – 36.66m
6. Madison Livingston – 32.40m
 
Hammer
5. Madison Livingston – 36.99m
6. Kayla Smith – 36.94m