
Kathy Potter
Women's Track & Field Wraps Meets at WashU and ISU
4/2/2023 7:07:00 PM | Women's Track and Field
ST. LOUIS, Mo. & TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - The Purdue Fort Wayne women's track and field team was in action at WashU's Distance Carnival and Indiana State's Pacesetter Sports Invitational this weekend.
At Washington University, Brooke Neal finished the 3000 meter steeplechase with a PR time of 11:03.48, good for ninth place and 10th in school history. It is the fastest time in the Horizon League this season. On Friday at WashU, Ava Genovese was ninth in the 5000 meters (18:47.71). Lydia Carrell earned 23rd (19:24.75).
The 'Dons added the meet at Indiana State after the Redbird Challenge at Illinois State was canceled due to weather. At Indiana State, Marissa Van De Weg had a time of 1:06.51 for third in the 400 hurdles. Madeline McClerren earned fourth in the 400 meters (1:01.04). The 'Dons went 2-3-4 in the 800 meters, led by Makaila Groves (2:20.12) and followed by Brayden Langdon (2:24.36) and Kathy Potter (2:24.96). Marissa Van De Weg had a time of 1:06.51 for third in the 400 hurdles. Jordan Yanders was fifth in the 200 meters (25.42) and the 100 hurdles (16.67).
In the field events, Miranda Haney took third (1.60 meters) in the high jump. Ali Sparks turned in a fourth place finish in the discus (37.01 meters). Nakia Harris-Campbell was fourth in the hammer (44.19 meters) and Rosiebella Fiabema followed in fifth (41.60 meters).
The 'Dons took third as a team at the ISU meet with 83.5 points, only behind Indiana State and Notre Dame and ahead of Horizon League foe Oakland.
Purdue Fort Wayne is at meets hosted by Tennessee and Indiana Tech this upcoming week.
At Washington University, Brooke Neal finished the 3000 meter steeplechase with a PR time of 11:03.48, good for ninth place and 10th in school history. It is the fastest time in the Horizon League this season. On Friday at WashU, Ava Genovese was ninth in the 5000 meters (18:47.71). Lydia Carrell earned 23rd (19:24.75).
The 'Dons added the meet at Indiana State after the Redbird Challenge at Illinois State was canceled due to weather. At Indiana State, Marissa Van De Weg had a time of 1:06.51 for third in the 400 hurdles. Madeline McClerren earned fourth in the 400 meters (1:01.04). The 'Dons went 2-3-4 in the 800 meters, led by Makaila Groves (2:20.12) and followed by Brayden Langdon (2:24.36) and Kathy Potter (2:24.96). Marissa Van De Weg had a time of 1:06.51 for third in the 400 hurdles. Jordan Yanders was fifth in the 200 meters (25.42) and the 100 hurdles (16.67).
In the field events, Miranda Haney took third (1.60 meters) in the high jump. Ali Sparks turned in a fourth place finish in the discus (37.01 meters). Nakia Harris-Campbell was fourth in the hammer (44.19 meters) and Rosiebella Fiabema followed in fifth (41.60 meters).
The 'Dons took third as a team at the ISU meet with 83.5 points, only behind Indiana State and Notre Dame and ahead of Horizon League foe Oakland.
Purdue Fort Wayne is at meets hosted by Tennessee and Indiana Tech this upcoming week.
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