BROOKINGS, S.D. --- The Minnesota State women's track and field team returned to action at day one of the SDSU Indoor Invitational.

Freshman Afure Adah (Moorhead, Minn.) led the Maverick effort in the 200-meters finishing in a time of 24.93, which placed seventh in a very fast field. Other Mavericks placing in the top-15 were junior Altoniece Williams (Miami, Fla.) coming in tenth (25.16) and senior Mackenzie Beals (Marshaltown, Iowa) placing 14^th in 25.44.

Two records fell in the 600-meter run. Not only did junior Haley Kruger (Brandon, S.D.) win the race she also set the new school record with a time of 1:34.18. On top of that she also set the new meet record at the SDSU Invitational. Freshman Bobbi Patrick (Middleton, Wis.) took 13^th in a time of 1:39.48.

Sophomore Megan Allen (Grand Rapids, Minn.) ran her way to a fourth place finish in the 600-meter run (2:58.10). Senior Samantha Soupir (Omaha, Neb.) would follow suit currently sitting in fourth with more heats to go tomorrow. 

The high jump had two Mavericks finish in the top ten. Senior Kayla Lindell (Cold Spring, Minn.) placed seventh (5'05'') and junior Brianna Ziolkowski (Hatley, Wis.) tied for ninth (5'03'').

The Mavericks dominated the weight throw by placing four athletes in the top ten. Leading the field after the first day was senior Morgan Stampley (St. Paul, Minn.) with a toss of 53'01.50''. Taking the third and fourth spots were junior Emma Edelen (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) and sophomore Sarah Knutson (Cedar Rapids, Iowa), respectively. Rounding out the top ten in seventh was freshman Sarah Kalkhoff (Newton, Iowa). Knutson also finished fifth in the shot put with a toss of 38'05''.50.

Full day one results can be viewed HERE.
 
Day two of the SDSU Indoor Invitational will conclude tomorrow with events slated to begin at 9:30 a.m. in Brookings, S.D.