Women's Track and Field | April 7

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Northern Illinois University track and field athletes return to campus from the Crimson Tide Invitational with multiple personal records under their belts after unfavorable weather conditions.
 
"The athletes competed well considering the cold temperatures," said NIU Director of Track & Field Connie Teaberry. "We can walk away with preparation lessons to take into any competition.  For some, the conditions didn't stop them from great execution.  For others, we have to focus on competing and realize the conditions are the same for everyone." 
 
The freshman and sophomore 3,000-meter steeplechase duo in Noelle Maire (Belleville, Wis./Belleville [Sugar Grove]) and Mercer Mack (Eureka, Ill./Eureka) ran a pair of personal best times finishing fourth and sixth, respectively. Maire finished her first 3,000-meter steeplechase race in 11:24.92, and Mack finished shortly after in 11:35.38.
 
In the 400-meter hurdles, sophomores Remy Amartiefio (Evanston, Ill./Evanston Township) and NeShay Curtis (St. Louis, Mo./McCluer South Berkley) each set personal-fast times as Amarteifio finished in fifth and Curtis in sixth with a time of 1:02.48.
 
"Noelle and Mercer had tough competition in the 3k steeplechase and managed to PR running strong races, while our 400 runners Ashanti [Hutton (Grandview, Mo./Grandview)] and Grace [Harris (Dousman, Wis./Alpha Omega Academy)] improved their season times with great execution," said Teaberry. "Remy had an aggressive run in the 400-hurdles with Neshay finishing on her heels. We will tighten up areas that need improvement in preparation to head to Illinois next Saturday."
 
The day of personal bests continued as senior Lorena Martin (Salamanca, Spain/IFS Fray Luis de Leon) and freshman Sara Atkins (Warrenville, Ill./Wheaton Warrenville South) ran their best times in the 1,500-meter run, crossing the finish line in seventh (4:43.24) and 14th (4:51.75).
 
 
Final results from the Crimson Tide Invitational are listed below:
 
100-Meter Dash
Courtney Sockwell, 17^th, 12.30
 
200-Meter Dash
Syanne Johnston, 18^th, 25.10 – Season best
Khenadi Jones, 20^th, 25.21
Doshawn Franks, 28^th, 25.88
 
400-Meter Dash
Ashanti Hutton, 14^th, 56.78
Grace Harris, 16^th, 57.18
Lorena Martin, 21^st, 59.40 – First time running race
 
800-Meter Run
Nora Finegan, 12^th, 2:17.50
 
1,500-MeterRun
Lorena Martin, 7^th, 4:43.24 – Personal best
Melissa Ricci, 8^th, 4:43.24 – Season best
Sara Atkins, 14^th, 4:51.75 – Personal best
Maggie Cavanaugh, 20^th, 5:04.31 – First time running race
 
100-Meter Hurdles
Remy Amarteifio, 3^rd, 14.05
Kishona McCray, 7^th, 14.44 – First time running race
Kenyae Majors, 11^th, 15.10
 
400-Meter Hurdles
Remy Amarteifio, 5^th, 1:02.48 – Personal best
NeShay Curtis, 6^th, 1:02.48 – Personal best
Kishona McCray, 11^th, 1:06.59
 
3,000-Meter Steeplechase
Noelle Maire, 4^th, 11:24.92 – First time running race
Mercer Mack, 6^th, 11:35.38 – Personal best
 
4x100-Meter Relay
5^th, 47.14
 
4x400-Meter Relay
5^th, 3:50.40
8^th, 4:04.01
 
High Jump
Chennel Palmer, T-6^th, 1.65m (5' 5.00")
 
Long Jump
Kenyae Majors, 11^th, 5.24m (17' 2.25")
 
Triple Jump
Jehvania Whyte, 2^nd, 12.38m (40' 7.50")
 
The Huskies return to compete in their home-state on Saturday, April 14 in Champaign, Ill. at the Illinois Twilight.
 
-NIU-