The Aurora University women's track and field team finished second with 91 points at the Warrior Invitational hosted by Wisconsin Lutheran College.
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Emily Fetzer and
Abby Liesen both debuted in the 10K, breaking into the top-ten in school history list. Fetzer won the race in 40:17.37. This time ranks her sixth in school history. Liesen finished second in 41:18.46. She is now tenth in program history.
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Freshman
Deyanneira Colon Maldonado won the 5K running her fastest time of 18:09.08. This time moves her up to fifth in AU history.
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Sam Barrett won the 3000-meter steeplechase with a new PR of 13:08.43. She then came back to win her heat of the 400-meter hurdles with another PR. Her time of 1:12.35 ranks her ninth in school history.
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Skylar Gibbs made her college debut in the 100-meter hurdles. Her time of 17.10 is tenth in program history.
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Alayna Koehler placed fifth in high jump with a lifetime best. Her jump of 1.50m (4'11") is ninth in school history.
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Ashley Greer placed second in javelin with a throw of 31.08m (102'0").
Madison Etheridge placed fifth in the 800 with a time of 2:30.78. Freshman
Kelly Helton won her heat of the 800 in 2:54.79.
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Natalie Flores ran a 16 second lifetime PR in the 1500, finishing in 6:07.51.
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Silja Erickson PR'd in hammer with a throw of 32.71m (107'4").Â
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Next action for the Spartan women's track and field team is Saturday, April 23 when they compete at the Don Church Twilight hosted by Wheaton College.
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