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Women's Outdoor Racks Up Six Top-Five Finishes on Day One of Dalton Ebanks Invitational

FAIRFAX, Va. - UMBC women's track & field racked up six top-five finishes on day one of the Dalton Ebanks Invitational. 

The Retrievers racked up a number of results good enough to move into the top 10 all-time in UMBC history. Lily Bandy placed second in the 200, running a personal best time of 23.98, remaining in third all-time. Anna Creel was close behind, placing fourth with a time of 24.22, good for fourth all-time. 

Elizabeth Mitroka placed fifth in the steeplechase to move into ninth on UMBC's all-time list with a time of 11:46.95. 

Destiny Baker finished eighth in the 400 hurdles, clocking a time of 1:02.95, good for ninth in program history. 

In the field, Marie Abongwa took third in the women's hammer with a throw of 55.07 meters, just 0.13 shy of her program record throw. Ava Roberts finished seventh in the event, moving into third in program history with a 51.05-meter toss. 

Competing in the women's high jump open event, Winter Evans won the event with a 1.68-meter jump, moving her into third all-time at UMBC. Miyana Johnson finished in a tie for second at 1.63 meters, tied for fourth-best in UMBC history. 

Day two of the event begins at 10 a.m. tomorrow. 



 
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Players Mentioned

Marie Abongwa

Marie Abongwa

Throws
Senior
Anna Creel

Anna Creel

Sprints
Sophomore
Ava Roberts

Ava Roberts

Throws
Graduate Student
Lily Bandy

Lily Bandy

Sprint
Freshman
Winter Evans

Winter Evans

Sprints/Hurdles
Freshman
Destiny Baker

Destiny Baker

Mid-Distnace/Jumps
Freshman
Miyana Johnson

Miyana Johnson

Sprints/Jumps
Freshman
Elizabeth  Mitroka

Elizabeth Mitroka

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Marie Abongwa

Marie Abongwa

Senior
Throws
Anna Creel

Anna Creel

Sophomore
Sprints
Ava Roberts

Ava Roberts

Graduate Student
Throws
Lily Bandy

Lily Bandy

Freshman
Sprint
Winter Evans

Winter Evans

Freshman
Sprints/Hurdles
Destiny Baker

Destiny Baker

Freshman
Mid-Distnace/Jumps
Miyana Johnson

Miyana Johnson

Freshman
Sprints/Jumps
Elizabeth  Mitroka

Elizabeth Mitroka

Freshman
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