EDWARDSVILLE, Ill.—Sophomores Sara Livingston and Ahmira Pickett posted top-six finishes in the 3,000-meter steeplechase to lead University of Southern Indiana Women's Track & Field to a ninth-place finish at the Cougar Classic Saturday.
 
Livingston raced to a fifth-place placement, crossing the finish line in 12 minutes, 3.16 seconds, while Pickett was sixth with a time of 12:09.77.
 
As a team, the Screaming Eagles finished with eight points. Senior Katie Winkler aided USI's scoring efforts with an eighth-place finish in the 3,000-meters.
 
USI returns to action Wednesday, Thursday and Friday when it competes at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California.