The Aurora University women's track team won the 2016 Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships hosted by Milwaukee School of Engineering in Kenosha, Wisconsin (at Carthage College).  For the fourth consecutive season, the Spartan women won a very tough conference meet guided by some incredible individual performances.

One runner who gave an other-worldly effort was senior Emily Paull. Paull won three individual events and a relay (5000 meter, mile, 3000 meter and 4x400 meter) on her way to being named the NACC Track Athlete of the Meet.  "First and foremost I'm proud of my team," said Paull. "As far as running four different events I can honestly say I felt great."
 
Another Spartan who showed tremendous versatility was senior Talia Sheedlo. Sheedlo won the 55 meter hurdles, placed second in the triple jump, third in the long jump, and also competed in the 800 meter race as she was honored with the NACC Athlete of the Meet.

When the meet was complete, AU had 35 athletes score points in the 16 various events led by 40 from Emily Paull, 29 from Sheedlo and 23 from Deterrica Simpkins.

STANDOUT PERFORMANCES AND HONORS:
Talia Sheedlo was named NACC Athlete of the Meet
Emily Paull was named NACC Track Athlete of the Meet
Head Coach Ryan Chapman was named Coach of the Year.
Six Spartans was NACC Individual Champions in eight events.
- Deterrica Simpkins in the 200 meter.
- Crystal Abernathy in the 400 meter.
- Emily Paull in the mile run, 3,000 and 5,000.
- Talia Sheedlo in the 55 meter hurdles
- Jenna Taylor in the high jump
- The 4x400 meter relay of Deterrica Simpkins, Liz Canaday, Emily Paull and Crystal Abernathy
 
Top Aurora University Women's Performance - Meet Results
*AU Record
55 meter – Deterrica Simpkins (2nd - 7.23)*
55 Hurdles – Talia Sheedlo (1st - 8.62)
200 meter – Deterrica Simpkins (1st - 25.52)
400 meter – Crystal Abernathy (1st - 1:00.75)
800 meter – Marisol Lazaro (4th - 2:27.12)
Mile – Emily Paull (1st - 5:17.88)
3,000 – Emily Paull (1st - 10:43.84)
5,000 – Emily Paull (1st - 17:42.61)
4x400 Relay – Aurora A – Deterrica Simpkins – Liz Canaday – Emily Paull – Crystal Abernathy (1st - 4:08.56)
Distance Medley Relay – Aurora A – Marisol Lazaro – Jazzmine Reyes – Soryia Sabir – Alyssa May (2nd - 13:11.
High Jump – Jenna Taylor (1st - 1.56m/5'1.25")
Pole Vault – Rebecca Moore (6th - 3.05m/10')
Long Jump – Talia Sheedlo (3rd - 5.32m/17'5.5")
Triple Jump – Talia Sheedlo (2nd - 11.33m/37'2.25")*
Shot Put – Hannah Meager (4th - 11.46m/37'7.25")
Weight Throw- Hannah Meager (4th - 14.34m/47'0.75")

Next action for the Spartan women's track and field team comes on Friday, March 4 when they travel to the Gill Athletics Last Chance Meet hosted at Carthage College. Meet time is set for 3:00 p.m. in Kenosha, Wisconsin.