The Illinois Springfield women's track & field team had a strong start to its season, highlighted by several top-five finishes at UIndy's Gerry England Invitational on Friday evening.

Meet Highlights

• Josslyn Gaona led the way with a victory in the one mile run in 5:33, setting the tone for the team's success throughout the meet.
• In the women's 800 meters, UIS showcased depth with Lillian Buzani finishing second at 2:30, followed by Norah Wright in third at 2:33, Kali Gaden in fourth at 2:35, and Camille Terre rounding out the top five with a time of 2:38.
• The women's 4x400m relay team, consisting of Kali Gaden, Marissa Roggensack, Camille Terre, and Norah Wright, captured another victory for UIS, finishing first with a time of 4:26.
• Allison Thompson delivered a strong performance in the 3000 meters, securing 2nd place with a time of 11:09.

RESULTS
Women's 800 Meters
2nd	Lillian Buzani	2:30.59
3rd	Norah Wright	2:33.33
4th	Kali Gaden	2:35.55
5th	Camille Terre	2:38.66
Women's 1 Mile Run
1st	Josslyn Gaona	5:33.56
6th	Maggie Von Hatten	6:12.61
Women's 3000 Meters
2nd	Allison Thompson	11:09.69
9th	Olivia Thomsen	11:41.24
13th	Addelyne Nehmelman	12:05.96
Women's 4x400m Relay
1st	Kali Gaden, Marissa Roggensack, Camille Terre, Norah Wright	4:26.07

UIS has a quick turnaround ahead, competing at the Hoosier Horsepower Classic at the Indiana State Fairgrounds on Saturday, starting at 9:30 a.m. Central time.