CORTLAND, N.Y. - The Big Red women's track and field team had a full weekend, competing at the Virginia Challenge and the Cortland Classic. Six athletes took victories in Cortland, while Augustine Haquet was a first-placer at the Virginia Classic. Avery Hastings set a new freshman record in the Hammer Throw. Four Cornellians earned marks that shifted the Big Red top-10 records. 

At the Virginia Classic, Haquet was the overall winner in the 800-meter sections. She paced her way to a time of 2:08.71. Her 1500-meter dash (sixth - 4:17.13) efforts were strong enough to move her to the third-place spot in Cornell history. 

At the Cortland Classic, Maisie McManus was the 800-meter champion, pacing a mark of 2:18.98. Kate Ahmari was the first-place runner in the 1500-meter run due to a 4:55.16 finish. Nyia Cummings earned the top spot in the 400-meter hurdles with her 1:06.88 time. Avery Hilliard had another strong day in the pole vault, winning with a 3.90-meter mark. Sarah Caldwell claimed victory in the triple jump, leading a distance of 11.69 meters. Stella Williams was crowned Javelin champion, earning a 32.52-meter throw.

Virginia Challenge

Notable finishes 

• Bridget Forbes 1500m Heat win & PR
• Gwen Parks 1500m heat win & PR (eight overall)
• Augustine Haquet runs PR of 4:17.13 for sixth in the invite 1500m (third CUTF all-time)
• Lauren Jones ninth long jump, season best; Meilee Kry 13th in season best
• Noelle Elkinton eighth in shot put with PR of 14.58 meters, (fifth CUTF all-time)
• Augustine Haquet overall winner of Saturday 800m sections 

Other noteworthy results

• Abby Nonnenberg 18th, Nicole Elkinton 19th in discus
• Abby Nonnenberg 19th, Nicole Elkinton 23rd in hammer (season best)
• Aniyah Walters 24th in 100mH

PRs

• Katja Jackson second in 800m heat, PR of 2:08.36 (tenth CUTF all-time)
• Abby Nonnenberg shot put

Cortland Classic

Notable finishes

• Stella Williams wins javelin
• Kate Ahmari wins 1500m with PR; Ilsa Chadsey second with PR
• Avery Hilliard wins pole vault, Lauren Cashman second
• Paula Marie-Brown third in long jump 
• Avery Hastings throws 52.38m for second in hammer (tenth CUTF all-time & freshman record); Nicole Loy 3rd with PR 
• Rachel Bonnet wins Hep Shot put and hep 200m dash (but will not finish heptathlon) 
• Maisie McManus wins 800m with PR, Brooke Hirsch second (PR)
• Abby Jones advances to finals in 100m; eighth overall 
• Belle Bennet advances to finals in 100m hurdles; second overall 
• Nyia Cummings wins 400m hurdles 
• Sarah Caldwell wins TJ with PR, Anika Sukumar takes second, Cassidy Cheesman earns third
• Nicole Loy fourth shot put
• Paula Marie Brown second HJ

Next In Line
The Cornell women's track and field team will split up for a two-meet weekend, hosting the Big Red Invite at Kane Sports Complex on Sunday, Apr. 28, and traveling to the City of Brotherly Love for competition at the Penn Relays (Thursday, Apr. 25 - Saturday, Apr. 27) at Franklin Field.