ResultsST. PAUL, MINN. - The St. Catherine University track and field team continued to compete well at the start of the 2016 indoor track and field season. At the UW-River Falls Falcon Invite, the Wildcats team finished third out of eight teams with an overall score of 112.
It was a record-breaking day for several St. Kate's athletes, as several went on to record person best times and jumps.
Courtney Kirkeide (Greenbush, Minn./Greenbush-Middle River) continued her great start to the 2016 season by winning the 800 meter run with a time of 2:33.84. She also recorded a top-10 performance in St. Kate's history in the mile with a time of 5:33.07.
Long jumper
Brittany Moore (Maplewood, Minn./North St. Paul) also had a career day in River Falls. The senior's jump of 5.12 meters was a personal best and the third-best jump in St. Kate's history.
The Wildcats also had several runners break through with top-10 performances in St. Kate's history. In addition to Kirkeide, one other runner set a top-10 time.
Rachel Hall set the 10
th best time in the 600 meter run with a time of 1:44.36. Two other track runners, in addition to Moore, also had top-ten scores.
Johna Radke posted a top score in high jump (1.53 meters), and
Megan Pohlmann posted a top score in weight throw (12.63 meters). All of these top-times and scores were personal records.
Michelle Perri (Plymouth, Minn./Osseo) also set a personal record winning the 1000 meter run with a time of 3:23.64.St. Kate's looks to continue their strong start to the season next weekend. They will travel the Bethel University for the Gene Glader Classic, starting at 11 a.m. In the following weeks, they will compete at the St. Thomas Showcase (February 12) and Minnesota Parents Day Open (February 20).
