UTICA, NY - The Utica University women's indoor track & field team wrapped up their afternoon, hosting the Utica Holiday Classic on Saturday afternoon.

In the 5000m, Marlo Townsend (Rome, NY/Rome Free Academy) and Maria Stuhlman put together dominant performances, finishing in seventh and 11th place, respectively. The duo's times of 19:29.78 and 19:54.21 are good enough to put them into the top-10 all time in the event. 

In the 300m, Shiann Williams () and Arianna McClendon (/New York Mills) dominated the podium going one and two overall. Williams ran a time of 42.68 which is good enough for third on the all-time list. McClendon's time of 43.09 is good enough for fifth on the all-time record book in the event. 

In the 3000m, Catherine Manna (Whitesboro, NY/whitesboro) and Jade Dening (Remsen, NY/Remsen) put together stellar performances, with Manna taking second in the event with a time of 11:04.00 and Dening taking fourth with a time of 11:04.94. 

In the pole vault, Amber Piersma (Cassville, NY/Mount Markham) had herself a fantastic first outing, vaulting over 2.85m and taking the top spot in the event. 

In the long jump, Nyasia Marsh (Westmoreland, NY/Westmoreland) leaped her way into the record books in the seventh slot, taking the top spot in the event with a 5.31m jump. 

Utica returns to action after the winter break, hosting the Utica Winter Opener. Start time on January 17 is set for 4pm.