The Wayne State women's indoor track and field team resumed the 2024 season Friday evening with several strong finishes at the Polar Dog Invite hosted by Concordia University in Seward.  Teams competing at the meet included Briar Cliff, host Concordia, Central Methodist, Doane, Friends (Kan.), Hastings, Morningside, Mt. Marty and Northwestern.
            Junior sprinter Maya Couch had a second-place finish in the 60-meter dash (7.98) and was third in the 200-meter dash in 26.67 seconds.
            Sophomore thrower Olivia Schwarzrock posted a second-place effort in the weight throw (54' 5 ½") and took third in the shot put at 41' 3".
            In the women's long jump, Emily Smollen took second (17' 2"), Lindsey Kneifl was fourth (16' 11 ½") and Paige Condon seventh at 16' 5 ¼".
            Senior Keyla Sambo was fourth in the triple jump (34' 11 ¼") and Smollen took seventh at 34' 7 ½".
            Sophomore Anna Coffee came in third in the high jump clearing 5' 3" while freshman Jerika Bakenhus was eighth at 5' 1".
            Senior Kylie Pachta had a pair of fifth place finishes in the 600-meter run (1:42.90) and 1,000-meter run (3:10.64).
            Alison Stineman was fourth in the one mile run (5:33.75), Hailey Baker took fifth in the shot put (39' 11 ½") and sixth in the weight throw (51' 5 ¾") while Faith Polacek was sixth in the 800-meter run at 2:30.99. 
            The Wildcat 4 x 400 meter relay team of Sarah Cotton, Kneifl, Coffee and Condon came in fifth place in a time of 4:18.31.   
Wayne State will compete next weekend at the Mark Schuck Open and Multi in Mankato, Minnesota Friday and Saturday.