Flagstaff, AZ – Women's track & field traveled north to Flagstaff, AZ to compete against a mix of NAIA, NCAA and Juco competition at the NAU Tune Up on Friday night.  Top performers were Rylan Rhodes who finished third in the long jump with a leap of 16-10.50, McKenna Rogers in the pole vault also finished third with a vault of 11-01.75, and Priscilla Celis-Saldivar in the 3,000 meters finished fifth overall with a time of 11:39.19.

Other strong performances included India Green who continued her strong freshman campaign finishing fourteenth in a strong 60-meter field with a time of 7.98. Lucy Mangini secured a new personal best in the 800 of 2:38.32, and Shaylee Quenzer set a new best in the 60m hurdles of 9.77. 

Thoughts from Head Coach Brian Bell
"We are very pleased with the team's performance today and throughout our indoor season.  They are well positioned to be competitive within the GSAC Conference this spring for the outdoor season."

Top Track Finishers
60 Meters: India Green – 7.98
200 Meters: Annabel Johnson – 28.35
400 Meters: Lucille Lovelace – 1:03.76
800 Meters: Lucy Mangini – 2:38.32
Mile: Brennen Stephens – 6:39.46
3000: Priscilla Celis-Saldivar – 11:39.19
60M Hurdles: McKenna Rogers – 9.65
4x400 Meter Relay: Gomez, Green, Quenzer, Rhodes – 4:18.16
 
Top Field Finishers
Shot Put: Sedona Dietrich – 36-09.50
Long Jump: Rylan Rhodes – 16-10.50
Pole Vault: McKenna Rogers – 11-01.75
 
 
Next On the Schedule
The Firestorm will now prepare those who have qualified for the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships which will be held March 5-7 at the Alachula County Sports and Events Center in Gainesville, FL.

Roll Storm!