TOWSON, Md. – Loyola University Maryland track and field opened its weekend of competition Friday, running at the first day of the Towson Invitational.
 
Rachel Koller clocked a wind-aided time of 12.52 seconds and was the Greyhounds' top finisher in the preliminaries of the 100 meters on Friday, taking 13^th overall, while Ava Dunn (12.98) and Rhoda Miller (13.01) were 21^st and 23^rd.
 
Abigail Potticary, Grayce Heinemann and Kate Ragone all had top-20 finishes in the 1,500 meters, running 12^th (4:52.79), 14^th (4:54.85) and 17^th (4:56.02), respectively.
 
Eve Schoenberg (71.20) and Megan McCusker (72.20) were 11^th and 12^th in the 400-meter hurdles.
 
Samantha Spargo made her collegiate debut in the 3,000-meter steeplechase taking fourth in the race in 12:53.21.
 
A contingent of Loyola men's cross country runners competed in the 1,500 meters with Nathan Galloway leading the way in 4:10.28. Ethan Ginyard took 14^th (4:18.95), followed closely by Jake Fowler in 15^th (4:21.53) and Tyler Vega in 17^th (4:22.66).
 
The meet continues on Saturday at Unitas Stadium.