KENOSHA – The Carthage women's track & field team hosted the second day of the 2025 CCIW Indoor Track and Field Championships. Records fell and the Firebirds came away with a fourth place finish. Abbey Calhoun broke the school record for the third time this season in the triple jump. Additionally, Calhoun's jump of 12.10 meters broke the CCIW conference championship and open record. The record of 12.08 meters has stood for six years previously set by Kelsey McLaurin from North Central in 2019.



The Firebirds finished in fourth place with a total of 70 points. Elmhurst won the meet with 160 points. North Central and Illinois Wesleyan rounded out the top three scoring 106.5 and 77 respectively.
 


Sprints

In the 400 meter dash, Julie Heinrichs placed seventh with a time of 1:00.37.*

Throws

The Firebirds' throws squad scored 13 points in the shot put. Madison Payne led the squad with a third place finish and a mark of 13.35 meters.* Mikayla Wright and Lillian Townsend finished fifth and sixth place respectively with marks of 12.46 meters and 12.06 meters.*


Jumps


Calhoun took the gold in the triple jump with a personal best mark of 12.10 meters.* Calhoun set the Carthage, Conference Championship, and Conference Open record with this performance.

After earning a personal best score of 2,765 points and earning a sixth place finish in the pentathlon on Friday, Teagan Johnston placed second in the high jump with a mark of 1.55 meters.*


Relays 


The Firebirds relay team of Mandy Nelson, Heinrichs, Caitlyn Hodgins, and Tara Schaalma took fifth place in the 4 x 400 relay with a time of 4:10.27. 

*All-conference selection



"We had a great two days of track & field this weekend," said Head Coach Stephanie Domin. "The team stepped up in many areas and we had many lifetime bests performances. The experience of hosting the championships is a special one and this team brought the energy and came together as one, a total team effort. We have some unfinished business in some areas and will continue to have high goals for the outdoor season."



The Firebirds collected 12 student athletes on the all-conference list from this past weekend's performances. 

Calhoun's triple jump mark of 12.10 meters broke the school record for the third time this season in the triple jump. Additionally, this mark broke the CCIW Championship and open record. Calhoun is ranked sixth in the triple jump on the NCAA Division III Indoor Qualifying list. 

Two other Firebirds have eyes on nationals. Payne is ranked fourth in the shot put with a mark of 14.08. Nicole Tarpley is ranked 11th in the weight throw with a mark of 18.05 meters. 



Carthage women's track & field return to the Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center on Friday, March 7 as Carthage hosts the Firebird Finale at 3:15 p.m. The Firebirds will also celebrate Senior Day before the meet, with festivities scheduled to begin at 2:15 pm.  For more information, visit athletics.carthage.edu.