VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Save (one of) the best(s) for last.
 
In the distance medley relay, the final women's event of a jam-packed schedule during Wednesday's inaugural Colonial Athletic Association indoor track & field championship, the quartet of Molly Coyle, Sofia Istnick, Makenzie Joiner, and Arianna DeBoer grabbed a spot on the podium, placing second with a time of 11:42.72. It was the sixth-fastest finish in William & Mary program history.
 
Also landing on the podium earlier in the day was Olesya Sitkowski. The junior captured bronze in the pole vault, finishing at 3.70m (12-01.50).
 
The two performances highlighted an excellent showing for the Tribe at the Virginia Beach Sports Center as the Green and Gold wrapped up the day sitting sixth in the team standings with 16 points. Northeastern leads with 57 points, with Elon (38.5) in second and Delaware (28) in third.  
 
Of course, it wouldn't be a Tribe meet this season without a few more records. Keeley Suzenski led an impressive contingent in the weight throw, finishing in 11^th and posting a PR of 16.84m (55-03.00)—improving upon her previous mark as the third-best performer in W&M history. Freshman Talia Anderson also posted a PR of her own to finish 19^th at 15.19m (49-10.00). Ella Carlson was 22^nd at 14.68m (48-02.00), moving her into No. 14 on the program's all-time performers list.
 
And on the running side of the day, Emily Ervin ran the second-fastest 400m in William & Mary lore, crossing the finish line in 55.28. It's the second time the Kansas native has set a new PR in the event this month. 
 
That wasn't all for Ervin, either. The sophomore also qualified for the 200m final after running a 24.64 in the prelims. It was the fifth-fastest time in William & Mary history.
 
5,000m
Catherine Garrison crossed the finish line in 10^th with a time of 17:17.41.
 
Pole Vault
In addition to Sitkowski's strong showing, her fellow Tribe teammates posted solid performances in the pole vault. Elizabeth Upright placed seventh in the event at 3.60m (11-09.75), while Sophie Fernandez was 11^th at 3.50m (11-05.75).
 
Long Jump
Dana Abraham placed 17^th at 5.09m (16-08.50) and Megan Heidebrecht was 28^th.
 
Pentathlon
Elizabeth Dupras finished in 13^th with 2,890 points.
 
 
Mile
A trio of Tribe student-athletes qualified for Thursday's final—Kelly Ann Sutterfield, Annie Wicker, and Jennifer Tsai. Emily Sell and Lucy Young finished 16^th and 18^th, respectively.
 
800m
Caroline Jones ran a 2:14.12 to qualify for the Day 2 finals, moving her into the No.10 slot on the Tribe's all-time performers list. Lydia Wallis placed 12^th.
 
60m Hurdles
Clare Howard posted a PR of 9.42 in the prelims and moved into a tie for No. 13 on the Tribe's all-time peformers list in the event.  
 
60m
Melissa Cunningham ran an impressive race, finishing just shy of her school record with a 7.69. Anna Kessler finished in 7.74 and Amaya Johnson in 7.86.
 
200m
Amaya Johnson posted a strong time of her own, finishing ninth in 24.70. Melissa Cunningham and Anna Kessler finished in 23^rd and 25^th.
 
400m
Lizzy Gregory finished with a time of 56.44.
 
UP NEXT
William & Mary wraps up championship competition at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. Field events get underway at 10 a.m., while running events are slated to begin at noon. Live results can be found here throughout the day.