MANKATO, Minn. --- A combined effort guided the MSU women's track and field team at the annual Ted Nelson Classic.

In the 60-meter dash, the Mavericks took the third and fourth spots. Briana Holt (Maryland Heights, Mo.) had a time of 7.84 and Karlona Gregory (Minneapolis, Minn.) finished in 7.85. The 60-meter hurdles was dominated by junior Altonice Williams (Miami, Fla.) finishing first with a school record time of 8.49. This is the third time this season Williams has broken the school record in the 60-meter hurdles. This is also the third best time in all of division II this season.

The 200-meters saw much of the same with freshman Afure Adah (Moorhead, Minn.) leading a group of Mavericks in first-place at a personal best time of 24.91, which is the 18^th fastest time in division II this season and qualifies her provisionally for nationals. Taking the fifth-seventh spots were Gregory (25.84), Gabi Gaines (Waukee, Iowa), and Amelia Kjos (River Falls, Wis.). Rounding out the top ten for the Mavericks was Holt with a time of 26.17.

The 400-meter run saw five Mavericks place in the top ten. They were led by Jessika Dieringer (Fredonia, Wis.) in fourth (59.22), which is her personal best time. Rounding out the top ten was Kimmy Wreh (Inver Grove Heights, Minn.) in fifth (59.66), Taylor Naatz(Watertown, Wis.) in seventh (1:00.12), Taylor Glover (Spencer, Iowa) in eighth (100:25), and Sophia Simonson (Fargo, N.D.) in tenth (100:37).

Junior Haley Kruger (Brandon, S.D.) finished the 600-meters in first-place with a time of 1:34.68, which was two-tenths of a second off of the school record. Yet more Mavericks would shine in the 800-meters with Megan Allen (Grand Rapids, Minn.) posting a time of 2:17.79, while placing first. She was followed by Maddi Sjelin (St. Michael, Minn.) in second with a time of 2:19.26. Placing seventh with a time of 2:22.65 was freshman Bobbi Patrick (Middleton, Wis.).

Freshman Sally O'Brien (Waseca, Minn.) crossed the line at 3:19.80 for the 1000-meters, which put her in eighth-place.

The 3000-meter run had three MSU runners place in the top ten. Running her way to sixth-place was senior Samantha Soupir (Omaha, Neb.) in 10:59.21. Rounding out the top ten was a pair of freshman Lily Paul (Cedar Grove, Wis.) in eighth and Josie Braaten (Glasgow, Mont.) in tenth.

In the team relays, Mackenzie Beals (Marshaltown, Iowa), Kruger, Williams and Stacy Smidt (Sioux Falls, S.D.) came out on top in an exciting finish during the 4x400 with a final time of 3:57.17.

In the field events, success continued to run the day. Leading the high jumpers for MSU was senior Kayla Lindell (Cold Spring, Minn.) placing third with a jump of 5'04.50''. Right behind her in fourth was Brianna Ziolkowski (Hatley, Wis.) (5'03.25'').

The pole vault saw much of the same with senior Faryn Wirkus (Edgar, Wis.) placing second at 13'01.50", which automatically qualifies her for nationals.

In the long jump there were two Mavericks that placed in the top ten. Coming in seventh was Ariel Thomas (Los Angeles, Calif.) with a leap of 16'06.50''.

Rounding out the top ten was Dieringer (Fredonia, Wis.) with a jump of 15''11''. Thomas also took home a top ten finish in the triple jump placing tenth with a leap of 36''01.25''.

The weight throw had two Mavericks place in the top five. Coming in third with a personal best of 49'09.75'' was Morgan Stampley (St. Paul, Minn.). Placing fourth was Emma Edelen (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) with a toss of 48'07.25''.

Full meet results can be viewed HERE.
 
The Mavericks will hit the road next weekend as they are set to take part in the SDSU Indoor Invitational, held in Brookings S.D. They also will be hosting the NSIC Multi the 14^th-15^th.