
'Dons Head to the Redbird Challenge and WashU Distance Carnival
3/30/2023 11:34:00 AM | Women's Track and Field, Men's Track and Field
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Similar to last week, the Mastodon track & field team will head to a pair of events this week.
WashU Distance Carnival
When: Friday and Saturday, March 31 - April 1
Where: St. Loius, Mo. | Washington University St. Louis
Meet Information: Link
Watch: Link
Live Results: Link
Competing for the 'Dons
- 5000 M: Ava Genovese and Lydia Carrell
- 3000 M Steeple: Brooke Neal
- 10000 M: Andrew Whitinger, JT Hodges, Nicholas Mills, Harrison Niswander, Austin Hall
To Know
- This will be the first time this season the 'Dons compete in these events.
- The only Mastodons competing on Friday will be Ava Genovese and Lydia Carrell in the 5000. The steeple and 10000 meters will both be held on Saturday.
Redbird Challenge
When: Saturday, April 1
Where: Normal, Ill. | Illinois State
Meet Information: Link
Competing for the 'Dons
Women: Olivia Baumert, Alaina Diaz, Rosiebella Fiabema, Abbigail Garwood, Makaila Groves, Miranda Haney, Nakia Harris-Campbell, Allyssa Hennessey, McKayla Henry, Dylan Kirkwood, Louiza Kruiswijk, Brayden Langdon, Madeline McClerren, Mariah Oberhaus, Haley Pandazis, Kathy Potter, Lia Rivers, Mercedes Sarver, Kelsey Shatava, Ali Sparks, Riley Tate, Marissa Van De Weg and Jordan Yanders
Men: Logan Alexander, Kai Auernheimer, Luke Beehler, Nicolas Blair, Joe Cartwright, Brent Donaldson, Alex Evans, Colten Gasson, Lane Hawkins, Cain Hohne, John Jackman, Zyler Johnson, Owen Kaufman, Cody Loshe, Aaron Martin, Kobe Milledge, Brevin Miller, Jack Mills, Weston Miser, Jarred Neff, Kehinde Oladapo, Jacob Schatzle, Isaac Shreve, Charles Thiam, Draven Thompson, Braxton Trittipo, Asher Walden, Cory Waldron, Noah Wright and John Jackman
A Few Things to Know
- Brevin Miller was named the Horizon League Track and Field Athlete of the Week on March 28. Miller will be competing in the shot put and javelin at the WashU Distance Carnival.
- Kai Auernheimer will see his first action in the outdoor season. He will compete in the 400, 100 hurdles and shot put at WashU.
- Ali Sparks will compete in the shot put, discus and hammer at WashU. She holds the top marks for the 'Dons this season in the shot put (12.85 meters) and discus (37.89 meters).
- Dylan Kirkwood will be competing in the 200 and 100 hurdles at the WashU Distance Carnival. Kirkwood won the long jump last week at Cedarville's yellow Jacket Collegiate Open on Saturday (March 25).
~ Feel The Rumble ~
WashU Distance Carnival
When: Friday and Saturday, March 31 - April 1
Where: St. Loius, Mo. | Washington University St. Louis
Meet Information: Link
Watch: Link
Live Results: Link
Competing for the 'Dons
- 5000 M: Ava Genovese and Lydia Carrell
- 3000 M Steeple: Brooke Neal
- 10000 M: Andrew Whitinger, JT Hodges, Nicholas Mills, Harrison Niswander, Austin Hall
To Know
- This will be the first time this season the 'Dons compete in these events.
- The only Mastodons competing on Friday will be Ava Genovese and Lydia Carrell in the 5000. The steeple and 10000 meters will both be held on Saturday.
Redbird Challenge
When: Saturday, April 1
Where: Normal, Ill. | Illinois State
Meet Information: Link
Competing for the 'Dons
Women: Olivia Baumert, Alaina Diaz, Rosiebella Fiabema, Abbigail Garwood, Makaila Groves, Miranda Haney, Nakia Harris-Campbell, Allyssa Hennessey, McKayla Henry, Dylan Kirkwood, Louiza Kruiswijk, Brayden Langdon, Madeline McClerren, Mariah Oberhaus, Haley Pandazis, Kathy Potter, Lia Rivers, Mercedes Sarver, Kelsey Shatava, Ali Sparks, Riley Tate, Marissa Van De Weg and Jordan Yanders
Men: Logan Alexander, Kai Auernheimer, Luke Beehler, Nicolas Blair, Joe Cartwright, Brent Donaldson, Alex Evans, Colten Gasson, Lane Hawkins, Cain Hohne, John Jackman, Zyler Johnson, Owen Kaufman, Cody Loshe, Aaron Martin, Kobe Milledge, Brevin Miller, Jack Mills, Weston Miser, Jarred Neff, Kehinde Oladapo, Jacob Schatzle, Isaac Shreve, Charles Thiam, Draven Thompson, Braxton Trittipo, Asher Walden, Cory Waldron, Noah Wright and John Jackman
A Few Things to Know
- Brevin Miller was named the Horizon League Track and Field Athlete of the Week on March 28. Miller will be competing in the shot put and javelin at the WashU Distance Carnival.
- Kai Auernheimer will see his first action in the outdoor season. He will compete in the 400, 100 hurdles and shot put at WashU.
- Ali Sparks will compete in the shot put, discus and hammer at WashU. She holds the top marks for the 'Dons this season in the shot put (12.85 meters) and discus (37.89 meters).
- Dylan Kirkwood will be competing in the 200 and 100 hurdles at the WashU Distance Carnival. Kirkwood won the long jump last week at Cedarville's yellow Jacket Collegiate Open on Saturday (March 25).
~ Feel The Rumble ~
Players Mentioned
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