CEDARVILLE, Ohio - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) outdoor track and field teams competed at the Yellow Jacket Collegiate Outdoor Open hosted by Cedarville University on Saturday, March 28. 

Saint Francis tied for 17th out of 25 NAIA and NCAA teams. The Cougars recorded six top-10 finishes along with several program top-10 performances.

Kiara Bahena competed in the 800m, finishing fourth with a time of 2:18.06.

Andrea Pfau recorded the fifth-fastest time in school history in the 10,000m, placing fifth in 39:12.22.

Lauren Moore also competed in the 800m, finishing with a new Saint Francis top-10 time of 2:21.41.

In the 10,000m,Marissa Goodwin, Dani Lesser and Ella Schmidt each recorded program top-10 times. Goodwin finished in 40:31.36, Lesser in 40:38.14 and Schmidt in 42:18.05.

YELLOW JACKET COLLEGIATE OUTDOOR OPEN TOP-10 FINISHERS

• Women's 800m 

           4. Kiara Bahena - 2:18.06

• Women's 10,000m 

           5. Andrea Pfau - 39:12.22

Up next, the Cougars will compete at the Indiana Tech Easter Invite on Monday, April 1 at Warrior Park in Fort Wayne.

Founded in 1890 in the Catholic Franciscan tradition, the University of Saint Francis offers more than 60 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral programs. The academic structure at Saint Francis offers seven pathways: Humanities, Faith and Liberal Arts; Allied Health; Business and Leadership: Creative Arts and Digital Media; Education, Human Services and Community Care; Nursing; and Sciences and Medical Studies. In addition to its traditional programs, Saint Francis delivers workforce development healthcare programs in Fort Wayne, Crown Point, Gas City, Indianapolis, Lafayette and online. Saint Francis Downtown houses the music technology program while offering enhanced internship and networking opportunities for students. A National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Five-Star Champion of Character institution, Saint Francis has 21 athletic programs boasting three individual and four team NAIA national championships. More than 1,900 students from a broad geographic region attend Saint Francis.