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Women's Track & Field News for March, 2008
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Shanna Dawson Finishes Sixth in Pole Vault at NCAA Indoor Championships
Senior Shanna Dawson finished in a tie for sixth in the pole vault at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships which were held at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. Dawson cleared a career best indoor height of 12 feet even to tie for sixth with Ashley Dodd of Waynesburg University. The Gusties finished in 59th place as a team with the 2.5 points scored by Dawson.
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Kaelene Lundstrum Finishes 14th in High Jump at NCAA Championships
Kaelene Lundstrum, a sophomore from Bird Island, Minn., finished 14th in the high jump (5-3 1/4) at the NCAA Indoor Championships which are being held at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. Lundstrum was one of 10 competitors that went out at 5-3 1/4, but finished 14th due to previous misses.
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Shanna Dawson and Kaelene Lundstrum Set To Participate in NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships This Weekend
Senior Shanna Dawson and sophomore Kaelene Lundstrum have both qualified for the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships which will take place this Friday and Saturday at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio. Dawson qualified in the pole vault with a height of 11 feet, 11 3/4 inches, while Lundstrum qualified in the high jump at a height of 5 feet, 6 inches.
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Big Second Day Propels Women's Track and Field Team to Second Place at MIAC Indoor Championships
Strong performances in the pole vault and shot put helped the Gustavus women's track and field team move from fourth place after the first day to a second place finish at the MIAC Indoor Championships which were held at Saint John's University. Senior Shanna Dawson won the pole vault to highlight an impressive second day for the Gusties.
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Women's Track and Field Team in Fourth Place After First Day of MIAC Indoor Championships
The Gustavus women's indoor track and field team is in fourth place after the first full day of the MIAC Indoor Championships which are being held at Saint John's University. Kaelene Lundstrum picked up her second first place finish of the championships as she won the high jump with an effort of 5 feet, 3 inches. The conference meet will conclude on Saturday afternoon.
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Kaelene Lundstrum Wins Pentathlon To Highlight Gusties First Day at MIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships
Kaelene Lundstrum, a sophomore from Bird Island, Minnesota won the Pentathlon at the MIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships with a school and conference record total of 3,342 points on Thursday evening. The previous school record of 3,036 points was set in 1994 by Kristen Denato. The previous conference record was 3,317 points set by Ashley Dingles of Saint Mary's in 2005.
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Women's Track and Field Performer Kaelene Lundstrom Named MIAC's Field Athlete of the Week
Gustavus track and field athlete Kaelene Lundstrum has been named the MIAC's Indoor Track and Field, Field Athlete of the Week for her efforts at the Carleton Pre-MIAC meet last Friday. Lundstrum won the high jump with a school record effort of 5' 6'', placed second in the 55-meter hurdles, third in the 400 meters, and ran a leg on the winning 4 x 400 relay team.
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Women's Indoor Track and Field Squad Set For MIAC Championships This Weekend
The Gustavus women's indoor track and field team is looking forward to the MIAC Indoor Track and Field Championships after spending the month of February participating in four meets in preparation for the conference meet. The meet begins with the heptathlon competition on Thursday and runs through Saturday afternoon at Saint John's University.
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Men's and Women's Indoor Track and Field Teams Post 10 First Place Finishes at Carleton's Pre-MIAC Meet
The Gustavus men's and women's indoor track and field teams set the pace at the Carleton Pre-MIAC meet with 10 first place finishes. Kaelene Lundstrum turned in the top performance of the night as she won the women's high jump with a leap of 5' 6" which set a new school record and a Carleton Fieldhouse record. Lundstrum's mark is the fourth best in Division III this season.
