YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The IU Indianapolis women's track and field squad wrapped up efforts at the 2025 #HLTF Outdoor Championships on Sunday (May 11), adding points in the high jump and 4x400 relay to the team total. 

Sophomore Journey Howard opened the day by tying for eighth overall in the high jump with a best mark of 1.58m (5' 2.25''), doing so on her second attempt at that height. Sophomore Paige Laffoon also cleared 1.58m (5' 2.25'') to finish 12th overall and junior Jada-Marie Davis cleared 1.53m (5' 0.25'') for her best mark of the day.

Senior Ellie Cates opened her busy final day with a time of 4:44.97 in an incredibly fast race of the 1,500m finals. Later, Cates just missed scoring in the 5,000m event, placing ninth in a time of 18:03.18 to pace the team entries. Julie Smith ran 18:24.62 and Hannah Robbins ran 18:42.34 in the slower heat. 

Julynne Spidell and Mary Fritch finished in succession, crossing at 19:24.26 and 19:31.71, respectively. 

The team's 4x400 relay team of Jahzara McAlister, Pa'Shence Purnell, Julianna Crow and Wini Barnett posted a time of 3:56.78 to earn an eighth-place finish.