NAPERVILLE – The Carthage women's track & field team competed on Saturday on the second and final day of the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin (CCIW) Outdoor Track & Field Championships at North Central College. Throws led the way, placing five individuals in the shot put, as the Firebirds placed fifth as a team.
- Elmhurst - 161.5
- North Central (Ill.) - 145
- Augustana (Ill.) - 114
- Illinois Wesleyan - 112.5
- Carthage - 89.5
- Wheaton (Ill.) - 75
- Carroll (Wis.) - 42
- North Park - 40.5
- Millikin - 39
SPRINTS
The 4x100m relay consisting of Anna Kegel, Sarah Kerfin, Mandy Nelson, and Caitlyn Hodgins placed eighth with a time of 49.60.
Julie Heinrichs placed eighth in the 400m with a time of 1:03.31.*
Tara Schaalma placed sixth in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:06.92.*
The 4x400m relay consisting of Nelson, Julie Heinrichs, Noelle Marsh, and Schaalma in a time of 4:03.71.
DISTANCE
Kylie Smith placed second in the 5000m with a time of 17:56.51.*
JUMPS
Teagan Johnston placed fourth in the high jump with a height of 1.55m.*
Abbey Calhoun placed fourth in the triple jump with a mark of 11.39m.*
THROWS
Five Firebirds placed third through seventh in the shot put contributing 20 points to the team score. Mikayla Wright was third with a mark of 13.85m.* Alexis Mattox was close behind in fourth with a mark of 13.52m* and Lillian Townsend threw a personal best mark of 13.09 for fifth.* Madison Payne and Jackie Tuzil were sixth and seventh with marks of 12.80m and 12.23m respectively.*
Three Firebirds scored in the discus throw with Nicole Tarpley leading the way with a throw of 45.46m in third place.* Tuzil placed fourth with a mark of 44.28m.* Townsend placed fifth with a personal best throw of 41.03m.*
MULTI
Johnston placed sixth in the heptathlon with 3809 points.*
* Performance earned All-CCIW honors
"As a team we were not happy with the team place/outcome of the CCIW Championships", said head coach
Stephanie Domin. "However, we did have many All CCIW performances, lifetime best, and possibly NCAA qualification marks. This meet is always bitter sweet because a part of our family will graduate and move on to the next milestone in their life. Our senior class is a talented class that we will certainly miss, but I am excited to see them be just as successful in their next journey. They all have exciting experiences and memories ahead of them. "
As the CCIW Outdoor Championships have concluded, the Firebirds look forward to qualifying for Nationals May 22-24. Four Firebirds have a strong chance at qualifying in their respective events.
Wright is currently ranked 18th in the shot put with a mark of 13.85 meters.
In the discus throw, Tarpley is ranked 12th with a mark of 45.61 meters.
Two Firebirds are ranked in the hammer throw. Mattox and Tarpley are ranked 11th and 15th with marks of 53.84 meters and 53.48m.
Women's track & field will be back in action Friday, May 9, at the Penultimate Qualifier hosted by Augustana (Ill.). For more information, visit athletics.carthage.edu.
