GAINESVILLE, Fla. – With three personal bests and a top collegiate performance, the Jacksonville University women's track and field team opened the Tom Jones Memorial Invite on a high note, Friday afternoon at the University of Florida's Percy Beard Track.
 
Leading the Dolphins was sophomore Savyon Toombs in the 200-meter dash; the Tampa, Fla. native was the top collegian to finish in the event with a time of 23.11 – good for third overall, a new personal best, and the second spot all-time in the JU record books. Toombs was also the only collegiate runner to place in the top five in the event.
 
Redshirt-junior Emily Myslinski added a top-10 finish in the javelin throw, placing sixth with a toss of 35.19m (115 ft., 5 in.). 
 
Along with Toombs, sophomore Erika Earwood and freshman Elizabeth Crosby recorded personal bests in their respective events. Earwood took 13th in the discus throw with a 13-inch PR on her first attempt, while Crosby raced to a 1:04.77 finish in the 400m hurdles for 17th place. 
 
Four other Dolphins – all sophomores – recorded top-15 performances: Grace Artis took home 11th in the discus (40.72m/133 ft., 7 in.); Adja Sackor placed 12th in the long jump (5.82m/19 ft., 1.25 in.); Nicolette Worrell finished 14th in the 5,000m run (19:11.22); and Lauren Polimeno placed 15th in the 400m hurdles (1:04.24).

Junior Shalah Smiling (24.30), sophomore Amelia Reynolds (24.64), sophomore Pashen Williams (24.68), and freshman Sadae Davidson (25.02) also competed in the 200m dash.
 
The Dolphins return to the track tomorrow to close out the Tom Jones Memorial Invite, beginning at 9 a.m.