YPSILANTI, Mich. (1/21/2024) -- Senior Kayla Smith recorded a bronze and sophomore Jada Clark earned fifth as the University of Detroit Mercy women's track team wrapped up Eastern Michigan's Bob Parks Memorial on Saturday.

Smith was third in the weight with a career-best 17.63-meter toss. 

Meanwhile, Clark registered fifth in the high jump with a leap of 1.50m.

Freshman Kayla Wize led four Titans in the top 10 in the 300-meters as she was sixth in 42.93. Sophomore McKenzie McNitt placed with a career-best 43:03, while sophomore Gracelyn Peebles claimed ninth in 43.35 and junior Ashlee Lewis 10th in 44.10.

Junior Nina Pizzo posted two PR's on the day, running the mile in 5:26.66 for 10th and the 800m in 2:31.71 for 20th. 

The Titans will now get ready for Grand Valley State's Bill Clinger Classic on Friday, Jan. 26. 

200-Meters

• Jada Clark - 13th - 27.31
• Kaliyah Favors - 14th - 27.42

300-Meters

• Kayla Wize - 6th - 42.93
• McKenzie McNitt - 7th - 43:03
• Gracelyn Peebles - 9th- 43.81
• Ashlee Lewis - 10th - 44:10
• MacKenzie Patterson - 12th - 49.59

800-Meters

• Nina Pizzo - 20th - 2:31.71
• Avery Saunder - 23rd - 2:47.53

Mile

• Nina Pizzo - 10th - 5:26.66
• Evie Wright - 12th - 5:29.27
• Helana Napiorkowski - 16th - 5:39.00
• Katie Anderla - 17th - 5:49.66
• Alaina Burns - 18th - 5:49.89
• Avery Saunder - 19th - 5:52.68
• Abby Fifield - 20th - 5:52.98

High Jump

• Jada Clark - 5th - 1.50m

Long Jump

• Gabriela Gashaj - 23rd - 4.87m
• Zoe Madden - 24th - 4.82m

Weight

• Kayla Smith - 3rd - 17.63m

Shot Put

• Kayla Smith - 14th - 11.34m
• Grace Steffes - 17th - 11.07m

4x400-Meter Relay
Gabriela Gashaj, Ashlee Lewis, McKenzie McNitt, Kayla Wize - 7th - 4:11.19