GRANTHAM, Pa. – Eleven scoring performances led the Franklin & Marshall women's track & field team to a fourth-place finish at the Messiah Invitational on Saturday. Headlining that tremendous team performance was three individual gold medalists as Annalise Kauffman won both the 400 meters and 800 meters, while reigning All-American Mackenzie Ward took home the top spot in the javelin.

Kauffman posted the seventh-fastest time in school history for the 400 meters when she crossed the finish line in 1:00.40. The outdoor conference champion in the 800 meters was looking strong in that event as well as she finished in a time of 2:19.73. Lillian Williams gave the Diplomats depth in the 400 meters as she was fourth in the field with a time of 1:01.93.

Mackenzie Ward took home the javelin title with the school record holder's best throw being marked at 38.92 meters. Another highlight for the throwers was Max McCoy recording the seventh-best shot put in school history at 11.91 meters.

Hayden Adams had another busy day for the Diplomats as she tied her top 10 mark in school history for the high jump by clearing 1.51 meters. Another busy Diplomat during the first two days of the meet was Amanda Imhauser who scored 3,415 points in the heptathlon.

Lauren Dunnigan scored in three different events for Franklin & Marshall, placing fourth in the 200 meters (25.81), fifth in the 100 meter hurdles (15.14), and sixth in the 100 meter dash (12.46). Jordyn Collie added yet another scoring performance to the track as she placed sixth in the 1,500 meters.

F&M's other top 10 mark in school history came at Bucknell where Tara Silverman was invited to the Division I meet and did not disappoint as her 5,000 meter time of 17:33.86 moves her up to fourth place all-time in the F&M outdoor record book.

With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, women's track & field will next compete at the Millersville Invitational on Saturday, April 18.

Franklin & Marshall Scoring Performances & Top 10 Marks

100 Meters
6. Lauren Dunnigan (12.46 finals / 12.32 preliminaries)

200 Meters
4. Lauren Dunnigan (25.81)

400 Meters
1. Annalise Kauffman (1:00.40) – Seventh in school history
4. Lillian Williams (1:01.93)

800 Meters
1. Annalise Kauffman (2:19.73)

1,500 Meters
6. Jordyn Collie (5:04.12)

100 Meter Hurdles
5. Lauren Dunnigan (15.14)

High Jump
4. Hayden Adams (1.51m)

Shot Put
3. Max McCoy (11.91m)

Javelin
1. Mackenzie Ward (38.92m)

Heptathlon
6. Amanda Imhauser (3,415 points)

5,000 Meters – Bucknell Invitational
Tara Silverman (17:33.86) – fourth fastest in school history