Hedgemon Improves Program Record Mark at Liberty Twilight

LYNCHBURG, Va. – Junior Bailey Hedgemon of the Washington and Lee University women’s track and field team reset her own hammer throw program record on Tuesday evening at the Liberty University Twilight.

Hegemony highlighted the group on Tuesday evening, turning in a third place finish in the hammer throw while resetting her own program record with a new personal best toss of 49.13m (161′-02.25″). Her mark was the top division III mark and only finished behind Annika Kelly of the University of Virginia and Sydney Freeman of NC State.

Emily Jackson posted a pair of top five finishes in the shot put and discus this evening. In the shot put, Jackson finished in fourth place after recording a mark of 11.87m (38′-11.25″), finishing behind three Division I student-athletes. She then posted a mark of 34.10m (111′-10.50″) to finish in fifth place.

Camille Gillum turned in a fifth place finish in the high jump this afternoon, clearing a height of 1.59m (5′-02.50″). Ashley D’Ambrosia was the top Division III competitor in the pole vault, finishing in tenth place with a height of 3.72m (12′-02.25″). Emily Sansbury rounded out the action in the 1,500m, finishing in 24th place with a time of 4:56.89.

MEET RESULTS

The Generals will have one last chance to post qualifying marks for the 2025 NCAA Divison III Outdoor National Championships on Monday, May 12 as they head to Chester, Pa. for the Widener Final Qualifier.

Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.