LEXINGTON, Va. – The App State women's track and field team's first day of competition at the VMI Winter Classic was highlighted by a matched school record and nine top-five finishes. Six Mountaineers also advanced to Saturday's women's 60 meter and 60-meter hurdle finals.
Action resumes on Saturday with field events starting at 9 a.m. and track events at 10 a.m.
The Mountaineers went 1-2-3-4 in the women's pole vault, led by sophomore Ava Studney, who matched the App State school record of 4.06m (13' 3.75"). The record was set in 2004 by Suzanne Makinson.