April 18th, 2026/Canton, MO - The Westminster women's track & field team competed at the Wildcat Open hosted by Culver-Stockton College on Saturday, April 18th, in their last meet before the SLIAC Championship. Four women - juniors Emma Braby and Natalie Stewart, freshman Abby Dameron, and sophomore Madison Kempker - competed in the javelin throw, finishing second through fifth, respectively. Dameron's throw of 26.88 meters was one of her three personal-best marks set on the day, along with her throws in the shot put (8.82) and discus (21.17). Kempker also set a new personal best mark in the discus (25.76), which ranks as the fifth-best mark in modern program history.

On the track, sophomore Riley Vogel made her debut in the 3,000 steeplechase, finishing 11th. Her time of 14:35.27 currently ranks fourth in the SLIAC heading into this weekend's conference championship.

The Blue Jays travel to Greenville University for the 2026 SLIAC Championship on Friday, April 24th.

Full Results - Wildcat Open

Other Top Ten Program Marks

Abby Dameron: Shot Put, 9th (8.82); Discus, 9th (21.17)

Riley Vogel: 3000 Meter Steeplechase, 3rd (14:35.27)

Current Top Eight Marks in the SLIAC (as of 4/20/26)

Emma Braby: Javelin Throw, 4th (33.42); Shot Put, 8th (9.67); Discus, 8th (24.47)

Abby Dameron: Javelin Throw, 7th (26.88)

Amber Dierling: Discus, 4th (31.40); Javelin Throw, 8th (26.72)

Madison Kempker: Javelin Throw, 6th (27.46)

Natalie Stewart: Javelin Throw, 5th (30.92)

Riley Vogel: 3000 Meter Steeplechase, 4th (14:35.27)