SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Northern Illinois University women's track and field team began its indoor season on Friday night (Dec. 2) as the Huskies travelled to Notre Dame's Blue and Gold Invitational. Kadeja Campbell (St. Ann, Jamaica/Southern-New Orleans) won the 200-meter dash while Scout Regular (St. Louis, Mo./Incarnate Word Academy) took the top spot in the 60-meter hurdles. 

"It's always exciting to see the athletes back on the track in competition," said NIU Director of Track and Field Connie Teaberry. "Their hard work and excitement to compete after just training showed with some positive performances. They know it's early and we have a lot of work to complete in the next couple months but today they celebrate their start.  

"The athletes were focused and on a mission to put quality times and jumps on the MAC list before heading into the winter break. The staff is excited to see what the future of the team holds."

In the 200, Campbell helped NIU take three of the top-four spots with her winning time of 24.55 seconds. Skylynn Blue (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) was second in 24.61 and Regular claimed fourth in 25.37. 

Regular won the hurdles with a time of 8.67 seconds, just ahead of unattached competitor Nicole Ezeh who ran 8.69. Aquilla St. Louis (D'Abadie, Trinidad & Tobago/Fairleigh Dickinson) finished third for the Huskies in 8.88 seconds. 

NIU took three of the top-six spots in the 60-meter dash. Blue was second with a time of 7.65 seconds, just behind first-place Jetta Mays of DePaul (7.63). Suerethia Henderson (Lima, Ohio/Youngstown State) was third in 7.65 seconds while Jazmyn Smith (Pinecrest, Fla./Gulliver Prep) was sixth in 7.93. 

In the field events, the Huskies took second in both the triple jump and long jump. Diamond Riley (St. Louis, Ritenour) was second in the triple with a top mark of 12.27 meters (40-03.25). Kendal Only (Huntley, Ill./Huntley) was third with a leap of 11.66 meters (38-03.25). 

Smith finished second in the long jump, posting a top mark of 5.95 meters (19-06.25). 

The Huskies will return to action in the New Year when they travel to Illinois State for the Coughlan/Mallory Cup on Saturday, Jan. 14, in Normal, Ill. 

60-meter Dash
2. Skylynn Blue, 7.65 (7.71q)
3. Suerethia Henderson, 7.65 (7.68q)
6. Jazmyn Smith, 7.93 (7.85q)
20. Ari Christian, 8.33

200-meter Dash
1. Kadeja Campbell, 24.55
2. Skylynn Blue, 24.61
4. Scout Regular, 25.37
25. Ari Christian, 27.60

400-meter Dash
6. Roshell Rowe, 58.98
11. Talayssia Sanders, 1:00.29

800-meter Run
4. Kayla La Fontain, 2:19.79

60-meter Hurdles
1. Scout Regular, 8.67 (8.75q)
3. Aquilla St. Louis, 8.88 (8.76q)
10. Kendal Only, 9.35
13. Henriette Halwas, 9.90

4x400-meter Relay
3. Rowe, Watkins, Campbell, Sanders, 3:56.99

Long Jump
2. Jazmyn Smith, 5.95m (19-06.25)
8. Diamond Riley, 5.40m (17-08.75)
10. Aquilla St. Louis, 5.10m (16-08.75)

High Jump
7. Dymier Jeffery, 1.65m (5-05)
8. Henriette Halwas, 1.55m (5-01)

Triple Jump
2. Diamond Riley, 12.27m (40-03.25)
3. Kendal Only, 11.66m (38-03.25)