The Lindenwood track and field team began its outdoor season at a pair of meets in St. Louis. McKenna Smith competed at the women's 5k at the WashU distance carnival while the majority of the squad was at the Billiken Invitational

Billiken Invitational Top Performances
Javelin Throw – Lilly Peters set a personal best with a mark of 45.24m, which was good enough for the top spot. Kendal Klewer finished second at 43.37m. Josey Roe finished sixth

4x100 meter Relay – The team of Mary Elliott, Christelle Barafundi, Taylor Oliver, and Neo Bourn crossed the line with a time of 48.66, taking first.

Shot Put – Aliyah Robertson took second with a mark of 13.27m. Avery Shaw took sixth at 11.23m

High Jump – Mireya Simpson finished second with a mark of 1.52m

400m – Chanel Honeywell crossed the line with a time of 57.58, finishing second
Discuss Throw – Lilly Peters finished sixth at 37.85m

200m – Christelle Barafundi finished fourth with a time of 25.48. Neo Bourn finished ninth at 25.96, and Kristen Hendricks took 10^th at 25.99. Dania Creary set a personal best with a time of 26.94.

1500m – Oliva Pearce and Jenna Ramadan set personal bests at 5:13.55 and 5:17.00, respectively.

4x400 relay – The team of Kadence Berry, Ashante Brown, Maria Parisi and Olivia Pearce finished eighth with a time of 4:28.75

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The Lions will compete in the Joey Hanes Invitational on April 3-4 in Cape Girardeau, Mo.