Freshman Zoey Holmes qualified for the finals in the 600-meter run for the Wayne State women Friday on the opening day of the 2025 Northern Sun Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships in Mankato, Minnesota. 
            Minnesota State holds a commanding edge in the team race with 64 points followed by the University of Mary second with 29 points.  Sioux Falls (27), Winona State (22) and Augustana (17) round out the top five teams.
            Holmes, a freshman from Forest City, Iowa, qualified for Saturday's finals in the 600-meter run with a time of 1:38.65.
            The Wildcat women's distance medley relay team of Callie Kirchner, Jozlyn Barnes, Kaitlyn Bloomenrader and Allie Czapla just missed a medal taking ninth at 12:58.44.
            The second and final day of the NSIC Indoor Track and Field Championships begins at 9 a.m. Saturday with events in the women's pentathlon.  Field events start at 1 p.m. with running event finals beginning at 1:30 p.m.