Women's Track and Field 12/2/2023 6:56:00 PM

Women's Track & Field Earns the Win in Season Opener

KENOSHA, Wis. - The Carthage women's track & field team opened the 2023-24 season on Saturday, hosting the Forever Red Alumni Classic in the Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center (TARC). The track & field program welcomed back former members of the program for Alumni Day, with many competing in the events throughout the day. As a team, the Firebirds earned a victory in the season opener.

The Firebirds won the meet with 173 points. Parkside took second with 92 points. Wheaton (Ill.) took third with 78 points, while Lake Forest took fourth with 29 points. Unattached athletes accounted for 12 points in the meet.

The 4x400 meter relay team, which showcased Mandy Nelson, Julia Kraus, Angelina Gersch, and Grace Nisius led the event the entire way and held off a late push from Parkside to win the event in 4:23.04.

Gersch also brought home a victory in triple jump with a mark of 10.59 meters. Jadynn Kramer placed second in the event at 9.80 meters.

Aubrey Schoeneman won shot put with a throw of 14.41 meters. Alyssa Gulsvig placed second at 13.60 meters. Alexis Mattox took third, while Mikayla Wright, Jackie Tuzil and Madison Payne rounded out the scoring six.

Mattox came away with a win in weight throw with a mark of 16.93 meters. Nicole Tarpley took second with a 16.22 meter performance. Hannah Lizano took third at 15.86 meters. Schoeneman placed fourth, with Payne in fifth. Dora Dill took sixth as the Firebirds swept both throwing events.

Caitlyn Hodgins placed second in the 200 meter dash with a time of 28.39 seconds. Teagan Johnston placed fifth in the event with a 29.02 performance.

Kylie Florance took second in the mile, finishing in 5:47.62. Leela Desharnais placed fourth in 5:53.92, with Kaitlyn Jerbi finishing just behind Desharnais in 5:54.99. Elizabeth Eck placed sixth in 6:04.17.

Christina Hall placed second in long jump with a mark of 5.08 meters. Anna Kegel placed third at 5.07 meters. Charlotte Monroe placed fourth at 5.07 meters.

Kegel also placed third in the 55 meter dash with a time of 7.54 seconds.

Lili Bednarek finished third in the 400 meter dash in 1:05.09. Sarah Kerfin took fourth in 1:07.14. Savannah Reisner placed sixth in 1:12.70.

Kraus placed third in the 55m hurdles with a 9.88 second performance. Tara Shaalma placed fourth in 9.94.

Addison Huppert took third in pole vault, while Mandy Nelson took fourth place. Both athletes cleared 2.35 meters.

Johnston placed fourth in high jump, clearing 1.50 meters.

"The team has been working really hard this fall and today they were able to highlight it," said Assistant Coach Greg Raimondi. "All across the board we had solid performances to start the 23-24 season. As a staff we are excited to see where this group can be when February rolls around. A shout out to our freshmen class that showed up to compete really well in their first collegiate meet as Firebirds. The main highlights came from our women's long jump and shot put groups. Christina Hall led the women's long jump crew with Anna and Charlotte right behind her, all clearing over 5m. Aubrey Schoeneman led the shot group moving to #3 in school history and taking an early NCAA #1 mark in the shot throwing 14.41m. Alyssa Gulsvig followed behind with the 7th best throw in school history hitting 13.60m. We will be back in action at home on January 13th to hopefully build on some strong early season performances.

The Firebirds season continues on Saturday, Dec. 9 as the team heads to Wis.-Oshkosh to compete in the Early Bird Invitational. Track & Field returns to the TARC on Jan. 13 as the Firebirds host the Firebird First Invitational. For more information, visit athletics.carthage.edu.

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Players Mentioned

Elizabeth Eck: Distance; 5' 3"; Sophomore

Alyssa Gulsvig: Throws; 5' 8"; Junior

Teagan Johnston: Jumps; 5' 7"; Sophomore

Sarah Kerfin: Sprints; 5' 7"; Junior

Hannah Lizano: Throws; Senior

Alexis Mattox: Throws; Senior

Aubrey Schoeneman: Throws; 5' 10"; Junior

Nicole Tarpley: Throws; 5' 9"; Junior

Mikayla Wright: Throws; 5' 4"; Sophomore

Leela Desharnais: Distance; Freshman

Players Mentioned

Elizabeth Eck
: 5' 3"; Sophomore
: Distance

Alyssa Gulsvig
: 5' 8"; Junior
: Throws

Teagan Johnston
: 5' 7"; Sophomore
: Jumps

Sarah Kerfin
: 5' 7"; Junior
: Sprints

Hannah Lizano
: Senior
: Throws

Alexis Mattox
: Senior
: Throws

Aubrey Schoeneman
: 5' 10"; Junior
: Throws

Nicole Tarpley
: 5' 9"; Junior
: Throws

Mikayla Wright
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: Throws

Leela Desharnais
: Freshman
: Distance