LOUISVILLE, KY. – The Jacksonville Dolphins started Day One of the ASUN Indoor Track and Field Championships in Louisville with podium placements and record breaking numbers. 

The first day of competition saw jumper Julia Sue-Kam-Ling take home a bronze medal in the long jump. Sue-Kam-Ling jumped a 5.65-meter leap, just .02 meters shy of her personal best. 

Just behind Sue-Kam-Ling was freshman Sanaa Geter, who finished in fourth in the long jump with a 5.62 mark.

In the other jumping final, Eva Bellot finished ninth in the high jump with a 1.57-meter jump. 

During preliminary runs, star sprinter Cassie Thompson rewrote history once again with a new ASUN record in the 200-meter. 

Thompson qualified first overall in the 200 with a new conference best time of 23.53. In second place, sister Cassidra Thompson ran a 24.10. Mariandree Chacon finished ninth in prelims, also qualifying for the final.

Cassie Thompson also finished in second place in the 60-meter prelims, qualifying for the second day of competition. 

In the 60-meter hurdles, both Joy Whittington and Geter qualified for the finals. Whittington finished fourth with Geter right behind in fifth.

Joanna Rogers qualified as the top overall runner in the 400 with a first-place time of 55.48. Cassidra Thompson also qualified in the event with a 56.76 time.

Earning points towards the overall team score was Jacksonville's Women's Distance Medley.

The medley team earned a sixth-place overall result, contributing three points toward the JU team total. That point total was something JU hadn't gotten all year as Thursday was the first time the program had put a medley team up for competition. 

Jacksonville will continue ASUN Championship play on Friday during Day Two of competition. Through seven of 17 events, JU has earned 14 points.

COACH'S COMMENTS

"We had a strong day as a team with solid performances setting up well for Day Two of the ASUN Championship," head coach Bambi Brundage said. "Cassie Thompson's record-breaking run in the 200-meter prelims was a standout moment, and our long jumpers delivered great performances. The medley team capped off the night by earning three points— something we haven't done in a long time. Overall, it was a great day, and we are looking forward to what's ahead tomorrow."
 
Live results and finishes can be found HERE.