Three Warriors are All-Conference finishers at GPAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships
FREMONT, Neb. – Waldorf Track & Field competed in the GPAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships hosted by Midland University on May 1-2. Between the men's and women's teams, Waldorf returned home with three All-Conference athletes: Donte Brown (high jump), Eliza McKown (800m and 1500m), and Madison Mulhall (100m hurdles and heptathlon).
The top three relay teams receive All-Conference recognition. The top eight finishers in all other events receive All-Conference recognition.
Brown finished in 8th place in the high jump, scoring 1 point for this team. He also ran the 4x100 with Cole Armstrong, Jordan Jones, and Robay Birri. The relay team placed 8th for another team point.
Men's Track and Field finished the GPAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 10th place with 2 points.
McKown finished in second place in the 800m with a time of 2:14.62, earning 8 points for the team. She placed 6th in the 1500m with 4:44.06, posting another 3 points for the team. McKown, who qualified for NAIA Outdoor Nationals a week before, will travel to Asheville, North Carolina to compete in the 800m on May 20-22.
Mulhall's impressive performances across the heptathlon events earned her a 3rd place finish with 4321 points, a personal record by almost 1000 points, scoring 6 points for her team. Her event finishes were as follows:
- 200m: 25.99 for 1st place (798 points)
- 800m: 2:29.92 for 3rd place (700 points)
- 100mH: 15.31 for 3rd place (801 points)
- High jump: 1.49m for 5th place (610 points)
- Long jump: 4.69m for 8th place (477 points)
- Shot put: 9.87m for 4th place (521 points)
- Javelin: 26.67m for 8th place (414 points)
After these events, Mulhall raced in the 100mH separately from the qualifying race for the heptathlon. She finished in 8th place with a time of 15.05 for 1 more team point scored.
With a team score of 18, Women's Track and Field finished the GPAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships in 10th place.
Both teams have one more shot at qualifying for NAIA Nationals at an upcoming last chance meet.
Men's Individual Marks:
Donte Brown: 1.88m High Jump / 6.27m Long Jump
Brunelson Dominique: 24.83 200m
Avant Jackson: 5.78m Long Jump / 12.29 Triple Jump
Jordan Jones: 49.93 400m
Penisimani Manuotalaha: 32.82m Javelin Throw
Brooks Miner: 33.89m Javelin Throw
Esteban Molina: 12.35m Triple Jump
James Robay: 45.52m Hammer Throw / 39.91m Javelin Throw
Cooper Yao: 13.66m Shot Put / 41.68m Hammer Throw
Women's Individual Marks:
Cameryn Kidder: 10.03m Shot Put
Cora Maeder: 34.02m Discus Throw
Eliza McKown: 2:14.62 800m / 4:44.06 1500m
Madison Mulhall: 15.40 100mH / 1:11.27 400mH / 4521 Heptathlon
Marrisa O'Connor: 2:35.48 800m / 12:45.36 3000m Steeplechase
Eve Seedorff: 39.76m Hammer Throw
Alexa Torres: 1:05.58 400m
Caleigha White: 1:05.42 400m