STATEN ISLAND, NY – The Johns Hopkins women's track and field team delivered another strong performance Friday at the Fastrack National Invite at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex, competing against a deep field that included programs from all three NCAA divisions.
 
Senior Emma Kothari led the way in the 800-meter, pacing a group of seven Blue Jays who finished among the top-25 in a field of 107 competitors. Kothari was the first Division III runner to cross the line, finishing second overall with a personal-best time of 2:12.32. The mark ranks as the fifth-fastest time in Division III this season and the third-fastest in program history.
 
Right behind her, freshman Ani Wedemeyer placed third overall with a personal-best 2:13.45. Wedemeyer was the second Division III finisher and the first freshman in the field, recording the 10^th-fastest time nationally this season and the fourth-fastest in school history. Diana Valentini followed in seventh place, posting a personal-best 2:14.98, which ranks 19^th nationally and seventh all-time at Hopkins. Lorna Arcese finished 13^th (2:18.40 | 72^nd nationally), while Lily Tremba (18^th | 2:21.12), Sofia Fernandez (21^st | 2:21.45 | PR) and Emily Roskowski (22^nd | 2:21.92) rounded out the Blue Jays' top-25 finishes.
 
The middle-distance success continued in the mile, where Mackenzie Setton led five Blue Jays into the top-25. Setton placed fourth overall with a personal-best 4:50.70, the fourth-fastest time in Division III this season and the fourth-fastest in program history. Freshman Mia Kotler placed 13^th in 5:00.44, the 35^th-fastest time nationally this year. Elena Blodnikar finished 15^th with a personal-best 5:03.52 (56^th nationally), followed by Natalie Boquist in 18^th with a personal-best 5:06.45 (81^st nationally). Aisling Callahan completed the group with a 23^rd-place finish in 5:09.92.
 
Hopkins also shined in the sprints, recording six top-10 finishes across the dash events. Ellie Lewis highlighted the effort with a win in the 60-meter Open, crossing the line in a personal-best 8.03. Anna Zinsser followed closely in second (8.06 | PR), while Leah Valentine placed fourth with a personal-best 8.07.
 
In the 60-meter Invite, Mirra Klimov finished sixth with a time of 7.86, the 31^st-fastest mark in Division III this season, while Chloe Zhang placed seventh in 7.90 (93^rd nationally). Lewis added another strong performance in the 200-meter, finishing 11^th in 26.12, while Gabrielle Moore placed 19^th with a personal-best 26.34.
 
Moore continued her standout meet in the 400-meter, placing seventh overall in a field of 110 athletes. She was the first Division III runner and first freshman to cross the line, posting a personal-best 58.54. The time ranks 65^th nationally this season and sixth all-time in Hopkins history. Madison Moore also recorded a top-25 finish, placing 22^nd in 1:00.11.
 
The 4x400-meter relay team of Ryan Bigelow, Ava Zimmerman, Wedemeyer and Hanna Bruno placed fifth with a time of 4:05.59. To close out the track events, Jaclyn Donoho placed 12^th in the 60-meter hurdles (9.98), while Evelyne Kim finished 21^st in 10.48.
 
In the field events, Erika Ezumba and Clarissa Newman led the way with event victories. Ezumba won the weight throw with a mark of 18.35 meters (60-2), while Phoebe Williams placed third with a personal-best throw of 16.94 meters (55-7). Williams' mark ranks ninth nationally this season and second all-time at Hopkins.
 
Newman captured first in the pole vault, clearing 3.80 meters (12-5.50) to lead a trio of Blue Jays into the top-15. Sarah Soto placed eighth with a clearance of 3.20 meters (10-6), and Cassidy Woodham matched that height to finish 12^th while recording a personal best.
 
Ezumba added a second-place finish in the shot put with a throw of 13.18 meters (43-3), the 24^th-farthest mark in Division III this season. Kellen Ievers finished 18^th with a mark of 10.79 meters (35-4.75). In the long jump, Zhang placed eighth in the Invite with a leap of 5.16 meters (16-11.25), while Woodham finished 24^th in the Open at 4.00 meters (13-1.50).
 
Johns Hopkins returns to action on Saturday, February 14, at the David Hemery Valentine Invitational, hosted by Boston University. Events at the Track & Tennis Center are scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m.