Phoenix, Ariz. - On Saturday, Arizona Christian Women's Track and Field displayed excellence across the board among 25 teams at the Paradise Valley Indoor Invite.

Fifteen personal records were established by eight athletes, including three that threatened to break program records. 

Jade Roberts recorded the fifth-fastest 600-meter time (1:49.65) in program history to finish seventh in the event. Rachel Ply followed in the high jump with the second-best height (1.52 meters) in program history and fourth place in the event. Her jump also ranks 47th in all of the NAIA this season.

McKenna Rogers was the third to move her name into Firestorm lore, climbing 3.11 meters in the pole vault to reach second all-time in program history.

EVENT DETAILS

Paradise Valley Indoor Invitational 

Location- Phoenix, AZ
Start Time- 10:00 AM

Full Team Results: https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/meet/530781/results 

RESULTS

60 Meters (Prelims)

• Jade Roberts- 8.42 sec (PR and 21st/43)
• Zoe Davidson- 8.60 sec (PR and 27th)
• Mirdege Lentz- 8.73 sec (T-PR and T-32nd)
• Jocelyn Odiott- 8.73 sec (PR and 34th)

200 Meters

• Kourtney Bruner- 28.02 sec (30th/49)
• Mirdege Lentz- 29.06 sec (PR and 39th)

400 Meters

• Zoe Davidson- 1:08.90 (PR and 17th/18)
• Adalien Santa Maria- 1:09.99 (PR and 18th)

600 Meters

• Jade Roberts- 1:49.65 (PR, 7th/9, 5th all-time for ACU women)
• Katalina Robinson- 2:05.48 (9th)

800 Meters

• Adalien Santa Maria- 2:47.16 (PR and 9th/10)

60-Meter Hurdles (Prelims)

• Kourtney Bruner- 10.49 sec (19th/24)
• McKenna Rogers- 10.72 sec (PR and 20th)

4x400 Relay

• ACU- 4:40.95 (7th/7; Jocelyn Odiott, Zoe Davidson, Kourtney Bruner, Jade Roberts)

Shot Put

• Rachel Ply- 7.62 m (PR and 13th/16)

High Jump

• Rachel Ply- 1.52 m (PR, 4th/11, 2nd all-time for ACU women)

Long Jump

• Jocelyn Odiott- 4.51 m (PR and 8th/16)
• Katalina Robinson- 4.26 m (PR and 12th)

Pole Vault

• McKenna Rogers- 3.11 m (PR and 2nd all-time for ACU women)

THOUGHTS FROM COACH BRIAN BELL

"Student athletes from the men's and women's team competed at an event which had more than 25 teams," Coach Bell said. "This was both team's first meet since the holiday break and an opportunity to see how the athletes are coming along in their training. It also gave us a chance to see how we stack up against our conference rival Ottawa University Arizona. The Firestorm men and women were very competitive in the sprints, jumps, hurdles and throws, with our distance runners set to join us in competition in March. The coaching staff was very proud of both teams' performances."
 
NEXT UP FOR THE FIRESTORM

The Lady Firestorm get right back after it this next week, as they will travel to Moorpark, California for the Moorpark Season Opener on Friday, February 2nd. 
   

Roll Storm!