PITTSBURG, Kan. — The steady progression of St. Edward's women's indoor track and field continued Saturday at the 11th Annual Russ Jewett Indoor Gorilla Classic, as the Hilltoppers delivered strong middle-distance finishes and continued expanding their competitive depth across disciplines.
DELANEY LONG led one of the meet's most impactful performances, placing 11th in the mile at 5:07.29. The finish marked another significant step forward for Long, who has emerged as a cornerstone of St. Edward's distance group this season, consistently positioning herself among the top competitors.
Long also contributed in the 800 meters, finishing in 2:28.72, reinforcing her versatility and endurance as part of a distance unit that continues to anchor the program's upward trajectory.
In the 5,000 meters,
JENNA SAUNDERS paced the Hilltoppers with a time of 18:44.30, while
SAMMY SALAZAR followed closely in 18:50.76 to place 24th. The pair demonstrated the growing strength and depth of St. Edward's distance program, which has steadily expanded its presence across longer events and continues to build toward championship-level competition.
The Hilltoppers' sprint and mid-distance groups continued to gain valuable experience against one of the nation's deepest indoor fields.
EMORY LIMUEL led St. Edward's in the 400 meters with a time of 58.98.
Jasmine Cook paced the Hilltoppers in the short sprints, finishing the 60-meter preliminaries in 8.03 and later posting a time of 26.29 in the 200 meters. Freshman
ADDISON CERVANTEZ and sophomore
KARLY WEYAND added depth in the 60 meters, finishing in 8.13 and 8.15, respectively, as the program continues developing a deeper sprint rotation capable of contributing across multiple events.
In the field events,
BUSAYO SHOWEMIMO continued her strong indoor campaign, placing 18th in the triple jump with a mark of 10.82 meters. Her performance added to a season defined by steady technical progress and competitive consistency.
The Gorilla Classic represented another step forward in the Hilltoppers' season-long progression, as St. Edward's continues to gain experience, expand its depth, and build toward peak performance at the Lone Star Conference Championships.
With each meet, the Hilltoppers continue laying the foundation for sustained success—transforming early-season development into measurable progress as the championship portion of the indoor season approaches.
