LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Six members of the IU Indianapolis women's track and field team earned a new personal best in their respective events as the Jaguars competed on day two of the Jim Freeman / Clark Wood Open, hosted by the University of Louisville. The Jaguars are slated to conclude the three-day meet on Saturday (Apr. 25). 

Freshman Sarah Madi-Bouabre continued to ascent in the long jump with a best effort of 5.73m (18' 9.75'') on Friday, ultimately finishing 13th of more than 40 competitors. 

Madi-Bouabre then hit the track to lead the Jaguars' sprinters in the 200m event with a personal best time of 24.86 seconds, clearing her personal best by nearly a full second. Paige Schulte spun a personal best time of 25.12 seconds and Jahzara McAlister crossed at 25.31 seconds. 

In the 400m hurdles, freshman Sophia Palmer continued to shed time with a 1:04.33 effort and junior Journey Howard took two seconds off her prior best to cross at 1:04.48. In the 5,000m event, freshman Kaylynn Bedel cleared 19 minutes for the first time during the outdoor season with a time of 18:56.39.