Polar Dog Invite Final Results

            Junior Emily Smollen posted a first place finish in the long jump and third in the triple jump to lead the Wayne State women indoor track and field team at the Polar Dog Invite hosted by Concordia University in Seward.
            Smollen, a graduate of Grand Island Northwest High School, recorded a top mark of 17' 6 ¾" to win the long jump and took third in the triple jump at 35' 8 ¾".
            Freshman Lindsey Kneifl was second in the long jump (17' 5 ½") followed by teammates Keyla Sambo in fourth at 16' 10" and Anna Coffee eighth (16' 3 ¾").
            Other top finishers in the triple jump were Sambo in second place at 36' 4" and Kneifl sixth at 34' 1 ½".
            Junior Kelsey Larsen collected a second place finish in the 5,000-meter run in a time of 18:56.23 with Lindsey Stuckey fifth at 19:17.85.
            Sophomore Maya Couch had a pair of third place finishes in the 60-meter dash finals (9.51) and 200-meter dash in 26.46 seconds.
            Anna Coffee took third place in the 60-meter hurdle finals (9.51) and Megan Hansen was fourth place in 9.52 seconds while Brooke Solomon recorded an eighth place finish in the one mile run at in a time of 5:57.18.
            In the throws, senior Kendra Paasch was sixth in the shot put (42; 7 ½") and weight throw (52' 9 ½") while sophomore Brooke Languis took seventh in the shot put with a mark of 41' 10 ¾". 
            The 'Cats will be in Mankato, Minnesota next weekend for the Mark Schuck Open and Multi Meet.