The third-ranked Siena Heights women's track team is headed to Johnson City, Tenn. for the 2016 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, March 3-5. The Saints have 19 individuals and one team participating in nine different events over the weekend.
Ten individuals from Siena Heights are ranked in the top 10 in the NAIA, including three athletes that are currently ranked first in their event: Phoenix Duncan, Stephanie Marquardt and Kasey Renshaw.
Below are the athletes traveling to the National Championships and their best performance in the events they will be competing in.
NAME | EVENT | QUALIFIED |
BEST PERFORMANCE |
Stephanie Marquart | 60m hurdles | automatic | 8.55 seconds |
Jalesia Johnson | 200m dash | automatic | 25.53 seconds |
Sheila McKinley | pole vault | automatic | 12-4.5 (3.77m) |
Tasha McKinley | pole vault | automatic | 12-2.5 (3.72m) |
Madison Pierce | pole vault | automatic | 12-5.5 (3.80m) |
Rylie Martin | pole vault | automatic | 11.22 (3.42m) |
Marissa Johnson | high jump | automatic | 5-8 (1.73m) |
Phoenix Duncan | high jump | automatic | 5-8.75 (1.75m) |
Amber Koprin | high jump | automatic | 5-8 (1.73m) |
Madison Pierce | long jump | automatic | 18-8.5 (5.70m) |
Mildrenae Young-Brooks | triple jump | automatic | 38-0.75 (11.60m) |
Haley Hudson | shot put | automatic | 46-11.5 (14.31m) |
Kasey Renshaw |
shot put | automatic | 47-3.75 (14.42m) |
Courtney Taylor | shot put | automatic | 42-7 (12.98m) |
Kasey Renshaw | weight throw | automatic | 70-10 (21.59) |
Rebecca Cousineau | weight throw | automatic | 58-10(17.93m) |
Ashley O'Neill | weight throw | automatic | 53-7.75 (16.35m) |
Bobbie Goodwin | weight throw | automatic | 54-2.75 (16.53m) |
Ashley Russo | 5000m run | provisional | 18:17.82 |
Mariah Ridal,Hannah Shellenbarger Ashley Russo, Jalesia Johnson |
4x400m relay | provisional | 4:02.01 |
Be sure to follow @shusaints twitter for live updates of the events!
There will also be live video streaming and live scoring. Click here for a schedule of the events.