Women's Recap
The Mount Marty University Women's Track and Field team had a strong showing at the WSC Wildcat Indoor Opener, securing two first-place finishes and multiple top-three placements.
Event Recap Highlights
The team was particularly dominant in the sprinting events, where they claimed the top spots in the 200m and 400m dashes.
Sprint and Mid-Distance Results
Mount Marty athletes performed well across several running events, with multiple athletes finishing in the top six:
Distance and Field Event Results
The Lancers saw high finishes in distance events and a notable performance in the Pole Vault.
- Pole Vault: Mya Zohner (Jr) placed 2nd with a mark of 3.55m (11-07.75), which met the NAIA 'B' standard.
- 3000 Meter Run: The team claimed two top-three spots with Alexis Gosch (Jr) finishing 2nd (12:17.67) and Lilly Whiteshirt (Fr) finishing 3rd (12:40.09).
- Shot Put: Katelyn Reese (So) led the throwers with an 8th place finish, achieving a mark of 10.85m (35-07.25).
- Weight Throw: Katelyn Reese also had the top team finish here, placing 12th with a mark of 11.99m (39-04.00).
Men's Recap
The Mount Marty University Men's Track and Field team opened their season with a strong showing at the WSC Wildcat Indoor Opener, securing three first-place finishes, a national qualifying mark, and setting a new Dome Record.
Top Performances & NAIA Qualifying Mark
The Lancers were highlighted by a dominant performance in the distance events and the 4x400m relay:
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NAIA 'A' Standard & Dome Record: Logan Ferrari (Sr) took first place in the 5000 Meter Run with a time of 14:27.66A, hitting the NAIA 'A' Automatic Qualifying standard. This time also set a new Dome Record for the facility.
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Dome Record Relay Victory: The Mount Marty 'B' team won the 4x400 Meter Relay with a time of 3:19.83D, setting a new Dome Record. The team consisted of Zavio Prato (Jr), Carl Massa (Sr), Samuel Favaretto (Fr), and Bastien Furstoss (Fr).
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Distance Win: Tague Tvedt (Sr) claimed first place in the 1000 Meter Run with a time of 2:36.53.
Event-by-Event Recap
Sprints & Hurdles
The team demonstrated depth in the shorter distances, placing multiple athletes in the top five of the 400m:
Distance
Mount Marty had strong showings in several distance races, including a sweep of two top-three spots in the 1000m:
Field Events
The Lancers secured a runner-up finish and a bronze in the jumps:
| Athlete |
Event |
Place |
Result |
Notes |
| Jonathan Van Lien (So) |
Pole Vault |
2nd |
4.20m (13-09.25) |
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| Cooper Grotenhuis (Jr) |
Triple Jump |
3rd |
13.64m (44-09.00) |
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| Kellan Odell (Fr) |
Long Jump |
4th |
6.34m (20-09.75) |
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| Daniel Gaye (Fr) |
Triple Jump |
5th |
13.35m (43-09.75) |
The Lancers will travel to Seward, NE on Dec 12th to compete in the Concordia Early Bird and Mulit's