WHITEWATER, Wisc. – The Trine University women's track and field team entered a loaded field at the Midwest Elite Invitational, hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on Saturday. The Thunder were eighth as a team, while the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse dominated with 208 total points, more than double the third-place squad.
Trine had one event winner in Ana Parker. Parker ran a 10:49.80 in the 3000-meter run to secure maximum points for the team, while Sidney Swick scored points as well with a fourth-place time of 11:34.36. In the 5000-meter run, Lydia Randolph placed sixth at 17:57.32 and Brynn Mericle was sixth as well in the 60-meter hurdles at 9.93 seconds.
The best times in the sprint and middle-distance events included Mackenzie Miller in both the 60-meter dash (8.06 seconds) and 200-meter dash (26.71 seconds), Amira Faulkner in the mile run (5:19.29) and Brianna Medcalf in the 800-meter run (2:23.55). Miller placed 19th in the 60 and 11th in the 200, while Faulkner finished 12th overall and Medcalf 18th. The 4x400-meter relay team consisting of Abby Robison, Emily Wahl, Kristin Baker and Adrianne Jackson completed the event with a time of 4:24.52, good for 15th spot.
In field events, Trine was led by Madelyn Summers in the shot put and weight throw. Summers was 11th in the shot put at 12.07 meters (39' 7.25") and 18th in the weight throw at 14.02 meters (46' 0.00"). Avery Boyce was the best finisher for the Thunder in the pole vault with a new collegiate best height of 3.11 meters (10' 2.50"). Finally, high jump saw Lia Vawter and Brooklynn Rettig both score a 14th-place finish at 1.46 meters (4' 9.50").
Trine takes part in the Hillsdale Tune-Up on Saturday, February 18 for their next event.