Warriors Take on Large Field at USD Early Bird Meet

VERMILLION, S.D. – Competing in one of its largest meets of the season, Midland University took part in the USD Early Bird meet hosted by the University of South Dakota this weekend. The Warriors saw several personal bests set on the track and in the field at the Lillibridge Track Complex in Vermillion.

Eleven Warriors had top 40 finishes on the women's side with Madyson Ray earning the top place, taking 20th in the javelin. She had a best throw of 30.92m while her teammate Shyanne Pipkin had a throw of 28.27m to place 29th.

In the high jump, Tiffani Peitz cleared the bar at 1.40m to place 40th while Amber Rodgers made it over the bar at 1.45m to place 30th. Krista Hardy had the best placing in the event by a Warrior, clearing 1.55m to take 24th.

Madison Jones hit a personal record in the pole vault as she cleared 2.54m to place 34th. In the triple jump, Hannah Meyer was 27th with a leap of 9.79m. Rounding out the field event standouts was Madalyn Kelsey who placed 31st in the shot put with a throw of 11.78m.

On the track, Emma Strom turned in a time of 12.65 to take 34th in the 100m. In the 400m race, Navaeh Sarabia was 32nd with a time of 1:03.60. Sarabia also placed 22nd in the 800m with a time of 2:27.11.

Midland will return to action next week when it takes part in the Concordia Outdoor Invitational. The two-day meet is set for Friday and Saturday, April 14 and 15 in Seward, Nebraska.