Warrior Track and Field Team's Compete at Central Dutch Invite

Pella, Iowa

The Waldorf men's and women's track and field team traveled to Central College on Saturday, March 28th to compete against many of the best college athletes in Iowa at the Central Dutch Invite.

It was a successful day, with 24 different Warrior athletes setting new personal bests in at least one event. Two Warriors found individual top 10 finishes, with the Men's 4x100 team also showing its ability to compete with the steep competition.

Eliza McKown (4:59.17) finished 9th overall in the 1500m run, an event that saw 66 athletes compete. McKown was also the highest finishing NAIA athlete in the event. Cora Maeder also placed 9th in her event, the discus. Her throw of 39.40 was the second highest throw by an NAIA athlete at the event. 

The Warrior'sTra 4x100m Relay team finished 8th overall. The men's 4x100 relay race was an incredibly tight finish, with every team finishing within 0.8 seconds of each other.

Men's Team Individual Marks: 

Armstrong, Cole: 22.74 200m (PR), 52.89 400m (PR)

Arthur, Marcus: 11.84 Shot Put (PR)

Birri, Robay: 11.80 100 meter

Brown, Donte: 5.91 Long Jump (PR), 1.76 High Jump (PR)

Caplan, Tristian: 12.39 Shot Put

Diaz, Jacob: 2:13.72 800m (PR)

Duffy, John: 12.13 100m (PR), 5.96 Long Jump (PR)

Ewurs, Chayton: 12.01 100m (PR), 24.57 200m (PR)

Hernandez, Christian: 24.07 200m (PR), 54.44 400m (PR)

Horton, XZayvier: 22.40 200m, 50.73 400m

Jackson, Avant: 11.59 100m (PR), 12.56 Triple Jump (PR)

Jones, Jordan: 22.64 200m, 50.46 400m

Manuotalaha, Penisimani: 30.53 Javelin

Miner, Brooks: 34.28 Javelin (PR)

Molina, Estaban: 5.66 Long Jump (PR)

Robey, James: 40.97 Hammer Throw (PR), 36.59 Javelin

Rock, Royce: 4:49.69 1500 (PR), 2:18.99 800m (PR)

Smith, Michai: 1.81 High Jump (PR)

Yao, Cooper: 13.55 Shot Put (PR), 43.97 Hammer Throw (PR)

Women's Team Individual Marks: 

Logeman, Emma: 34.55 Hammer Throw 

Cora, Maeder: 26.27 Javelin (PR), 39.40 Discus (PR)

McKown, Eliza: 4:59.17 1500m

Mulhall, Madison: 19.04 100m hurdles (PR), 1:13.61 400m Hurdles, 24.61 Javelin (PR)

O'Connor, Marissa: 2:32.33 800m (PR), 12:54.28 3000m

Peck, Brandi: 1:50.46 600m

Seedorff, Eve: 39.31 Hammer Throw (PR), 30.30 Discus (PR)

Thomas, Kiara: 34.74 Hammer Throw (PR), 9.86 Shot Put

Torres, Alexa: 13.25 100m, 28.23 200m, 1:07.79 400m (PR)

White, Caleigha: 13.11 100m (PR), 27.20 200m (PR), 1:05.42 400m (PR)

(PR) = Personal Record, (SR) = School Record