COLUMBIA, S.C. – The Embry-Riddle women's track & field team concluded the Gamecock Opener on Saturday. A trio of personal bests were set as well as a pair of collegiate bests.

"USC was a great opener for our squad," Assistant Coach Peter Hopfe said. "Our athletes were coming off a heavy workweek and still performed well. We had a number of personal records and we are looking forward to more as our season progresses."
 
Alyssa Zack (2:26.22) and Morgan Dudley (2:26.64) both set personal bests in the 800m while Dejah Saunders clocked a PR of 9.51 in the 60m hurdles.
 
Kara Funke ran a collegiate-best time of 11:00.1 in the 3000m and Devonne Friday set a collegiate best in the 60m hurdles (9.50). Maggie Allen also set an indoor personal best with a time of 20:05.7 in the 5000m.
 
The team of Ukeyvia Beckwith, Friday, Zack, and Anna Miller earned a fifth-place finish in the Distance Medley Relay with a time of 12:42.26.

Next weekend, the Eagles will host the annual ERAU Indoor/Outdoor Challenge on Saturday, Jan. 25.