The App State women's track and field team achieved a podium finish in the women's distance medley relay, a top-five finish in the women's long jump, and had three athletes progress to the finals on the first day of the Sun Belt Indoor Championships. A highlight was the second-place finish in the women's distance medley relay by freshmen Rhys Ammon and Nicole Wells, sophomore Addison Ollendick-Smith, and senior Jasmine Donohue, with a time of 11:47.73.

By the Numbers
  • App State women's distance medley relay team finished second with a time of 11:47.73
  • Ashlee Osaji placed fifth in the women's long jump with a leap of 5.93m (19' 5.5")
  • Daiyanna Cooper finished ninth in the women's weight throw with a toss of 17.70m (58' 1")
State of Play
  • App State is tied for sixth place with 12 points in the women's team standings at the end of day 1
  • Competition continues on Tuesday at 10 a.m. CT, with multi-events and action airing on ESPN+
What's Next

The competition will carry on, with more events and finals scheduled for Tuesday, including the 60-meter, 200-meter, and 800-meter races.

Bottom Line

The App State women's track and field team made an impressive start at the Sun Belt Indoor Championships, securing podium finishes and progressing to multiple finals, demonstrating their competitive prowess and potential for further success in the upcoming events.