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Catalla Jones posted an all-time top 10 mark in the 100m dash.

Women's Track & Field 4/19/2025 6:01:00 PM Jeff Weiss, Senior Associate Director of Athletics/Media Relations

Women's Track & Field Wraps Up Busy Weekend Of Competition

Findlay wins high jump as WSU student-athletes notch three all-time top 10 marks.

ROCHESTER, Mich. -- The Wayne State University women's outdoor track and field squad wrapped up a busy weekend of competition at four different locations by participating in the final day of the Oakland University Elaine Leigh Invitational on Saturday. Highlights included Olivia Findlay winning the high jump with the second-best mark in program history (1.65m) and Catalla Jones notching an all-time top-10 time in the 100m dash. Renae Kutcha improved her all-time top 10 distance in the triple jump.

100m Dash (School Record - 11.61, Makayla Sumrall, 2022)
Catalla Jones (So., Indianapolis, Ind. / Pike [Marian]), 4th, 12.27 [T-8th in School History]; 6th/prelims, 12.40
Tianna Bennett (So., Howell, Mich.), 15th, 12.74
Emmanuela Johnson (Jr., Clinton Township, Mich. / Chippewa Valley), 16th, 12.75
Lauren Wooten (Fr., Grand Blanc, Mich.), T-20th, 12.804
Iyana Coates (Jr., East Lansing, Mich.), 26th, 13.29

200m Dash - Saturday at 4:25 PM - (School Record - 24.03, Hanne Bastiaansen, 2024)
Catalla Jones, 8th, 26.01
Renae Kutcha (Sr., Jackson, Mich. / Lumen Christi), 9th, 26.12
Emmanuela Johnson, 12th, 26.33
Lauren Wooten, 16th, 26.84
Iyana Coates, 26th, 27.66

400m Dash (School Record - 55.36, Dazmonique Carr, 2016)
Renae Kutcha, 3rd, 57.72
Tianna Bennett, 6th, 1:00.68

800m Run (School Record - 2:11.66, Jackie Feist, 2019)
Jessica Denver (R-Jr., Imlay City, Mich.), 20th, 2:29.52
Meagan Verellen (So., Shelby Township, Mich. / Utica), 21st, 2:30.04
Layla Martini (Sr., Casnovia, Mich. / Kent City), 31st, 2:39.94
Emily Gordon, unattached, 2nd, 2:13.67

3,000m Steeplechase (School Record - 10:25.23, Chelsea Johnson, 2015)
Sarah Greb (Jr., Washington, Mich. / Romeo), 3rd, 12:27.74

4x100m Relay (School Record - 46.37, Kierra Johnson, Dazmonique Carr, Leah Ellis, Imani Bush, 2016)
4th, 48.21
Catalla Jones, Emmanuela Johnson, Tianna Bennett, Lauren Wooten

High Jump - Saturday at 2 PM - (School Record - 1.70m, Jessie Kluz, 2015)
Olivia Findlay (Fr., Marlette, Mich.), 1st, 1.65m (5-05.00) [2nd in School History]
Ava Steinhebel (Fr., Dearborn, Mich. / Edsel Ford), 5th, 1.50m (4-11.00)
Gracie Klink (So., Capac, Mich.), T-6th, 1.45m (4-09.00)

Triple Jump (School Record - 11.92m, Mikayla Williams, 2023)
Renae Kutcha, 2nd, 10.61m (34-09.75) [9th in School History]
Olivia Findlay, 5th, 9.99m (32-09.50)
Ava Steinhebel, 8th, 9.37m (30-09.00)

Shot Put - Saturday at Noon - (School Record - 13.95m, Elizabeth Herriman, 2016)
Idalia Shadhaya (Jr., Bloomfield Hills, Mich. / Sterling Heights), 16th, 8.03m (26-04.25)

UP NEXT
In its final meet before the GLIAC Championships (April 30-May 2), the Wayne State University women's outdoor track and field squad will compete at the Hillsdale Outdoor Tune-Up on Friday, April 25th.

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Players Mentioned

Mikayla Williams: Jumps; 5' 7"; Redshirt Senior; 5-Indoor/4-Outdoor

Hanne Bastiaansen: Sprints; 5' 5"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

Tianna Bennett: Sprints; 5' 8"; Sophomore; 2-Indoor/2-Outdoor

Iyana Coates: Sprints; 5' 5"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor

Olivia Findlay: Jumps; 5' 9"; Freshman; 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor

Emily Gordon: Mid-Distance; 5' 7"; Senior; 3-Indoor/3-Outdoor

Sarah Greb: Distance; 5' 4"; Junior; 3-Indoor/3-Outdoor

Emmanuela Johnson: Sprints; 5' 4"; Junior; 2-Indoor/3-Outdoor

Gracie Klink: Jumps; 5' 8"; Sophomore; 2-Indoor/2-Outdoor

Renae Kutcha: Sprints/Jumps; 5' 8"; Senior; 4-Indoor/4-Outdoor

Players Mentioned

Mikayla Williams
: 5' 7"; Redshirt Senior; 5-Indoor/4-Outdoor
: Jumps

Hanne Bastiaansen
: 5' 5"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor
: Sprints

Tianna Bennett
: 5' 8"; Sophomore; 2-Indoor/2-Outdoor
: Sprints

Iyana Coates
: 5' 5"; Junior; 3-Indoor/2-Outdoor
: Sprints

Olivia Findlay
: 5' 9"; Freshman; 1-Indoor/1-Outdoor
: Jumps

Emily Gordon
: 5' 7"; Senior; 3-Indoor/3-Outdoor
: Mid-Distance

Sarah Greb
: 5' 4"; Junior; 3-Indoor/3-Outdoor
: Distance

Emmanuela Johnson
: 5' 4"; Junior; 2-Indoor/3-Outdoor
: Sprints

Gracie Klink
: 5' 8"; Sophomore; 2-Indoor/2-Outdoor
: Jumps

Renae Kutcha
: 5' 8"; Senior; 4-Indoor/4-Outdoor
: Sprints/Jumps