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Track & Field Posts Top Finishes at IIAC Championships

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Women's Track & Field | February 28, 2016

STORM LAKE, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The Loras track and field program competed at the 2016 Iowa Conference Indoor Championships over the weekend, with the women finishing in second place and the men finishing fourth. A number of individuals on both teams had remarkable weekends, resulting in 33 student-athletes recording personal bests.

LORAS HIGHLIGHTS
  • Senior Bree Powers finished second in the 60m dash with a final time of 7.90, setting a new personal record in the process.
  • Freshman Allie Serres recorded a personal best of 2:19.40 the 800m, finishing third.
  • Freshman Audrey Miller made a statement in her first appearance at the IIAC Indoor Championship, taking first in the 5000m with a time of 19:36.81.
  • Sophomore Kelly Minear accompanied Miller on the podium with a second place finish in the 5000m with her time of 19:48.17.
  • Juniors Elizabeth Brandenburg and Audrey Hooks finished with a 1-2  punch in the 60m hurdles. Brandenburg took first with a finals time of 8.95 while Hooks finished with a time of 9.05.
  • Loras' Women's 4x200 Relay consisting of Powers, junior Alexis Hanson, and sophomores Alyssa Simon and Rachel Kilburg, took third, finishing with a time of 1:45.27.
  • Loras' Womens' 4x400 Relay featuring Powers, Kilburg, Simon and sophomore Devin Hasson posted a time of 4:04.12, good for a thrid place finish.
  • The women's 4x800 Relay took first with a final time of 9:45.00 thanks to the efforts of Serres, freshmen Liz Venezio and Kemunto Ondande as well as Hanson.
  • The Women's Distance Medley of Ondande, Hasson, Serres and Venezio finished thrid with a time of 12:50.86.
  • Junior Elizabeth Brandenburg placed herself on top of the podium in the pole vault thanks to a first place finish, clearing 3.76m, which went down as a personal best.
  • Junior Amy Gladis joined her on the podium with a third place finish, vaulting 3.16m.
  • Junior Brandon Gradoville finished second overall in the 400, setting a new PR with his time of 50.21. Senior Stedman Foster finished one spot behind Gradoville with his time of 50.75.
  • Senior Zach Frey took first in the 800m. His time of 1:52.30 ranks third nationally and set a conference record.
  • Sophmore Mason Tope finished third in the 5000m with a personal best time of 15:10.93.
  • Sophomore Gerrand Moody finished third in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.49.
  • The men's 4x400, which consisted of Gradoville, senior Jake Brock, Foster and Frey, took first with a time of 3:22.06.
  • The Men's Distance Medley finished second with a time of 10:22.89 thanks to the efforts of junior O'Brien Nugent, Frey, sophomore Kylian Lally and freshman Jack Carroll.
  • Senior Keontae Neely finished third in the Triple Jump with his mark of 13.55m.
  • As a team, the women finished in second place with 119 points.
  • The men took fourth as  team with 99 points.

UP NEXT
Select individuals will travel next weekend to compete for a place at the 2016 NCAA Division Indoor Track and Field Championships. Among the locations for next week include UW-Platteville and UW-Stevens Point.

Players Mentioned

Elizabeth Brandenburg

Elizabeth Brandenburg

Junior
Jake Brock

Jake Brock

Senior
Stedman Foster

Stedman Foster

Senior
Zach Frey

Zach Frey

Senior
Amy Gladis

Amy Gladis

Junior
Brandon Gradoville

Brandon Gradoville

Junior
Alexis Hanson

Alexis Hanson

Junior
Devin Hasson

Devin Hasson

Sophomore
Audrey Hooks

Audrey Hooks

Junior
Rachel Kilburg

Rachel Kilburg

Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Elizabeth Brandenburg

Elizabeth Brandenburg

Junior
Jake Brock

Jake Brock

Senior
Stedman Foster

Stedman Foster

Senior
Zach Frey

Zach Frey

Senior
Amy Gladis

Amy Gladis

Junior
Brandon Gradoville

Brandon Gradoville

Junior
Alexis Hanson

Alexis Hanson

Junior
Devin Hasson

Devin Hasson

Sophomore
Audrey Hooks

Audrey Hooks

Junior
Rachel Kilburg

Rachel Kilburg

Sophomore