ALLENDALE, Mich. - The IU Indianapolis women's track and field team got standout efforts from veterans Ellie Cates and Julie Smith as the Jaguars competed at the GVSU Big Meet on Friday (Feb. 14). Cates ran a season-best time in the mile while Smith registered a personal best for a third straight weekend, also doing so in the mile. 

Cates recorded a time of 5:00.18 in the mile invite, running against a talented field of runners from across the Midwest. In the earlier section, Smith posted a time of 5:11.07, taking a half second off her prior best. Smith had previously recorded personal bests in the 5K and 3K in the prior two weekends. 

Earlier in the day, Hannah Robbins ran a 5K time of 18:28.85 and Laci Provenzano followed with a time of 18:37.63. 

In the 800m event, Wini Barnett spun a time of 2:22.13 on Friday.  

The Jaguars will return to action on Saturday, splitting efforts between Grand Valley State and the Indiana State Blue-White Classic.