Neuendorf, milers pace Storm at UNI

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The Simpson women's track and field team competed on a Friday for the second week in a row when it traveled to the UNI-Dome for the Jack Jennett Invitational.

Simpson went up against a field that included athletes from Division I, Division III and NAIA. No team scores were kept.

Courtney Neuendorf led a trio of milers in the top 10, finishing second in 5:29.51, a little over 3 seconds behind the Iowa State Running Club's Katlyn Ableidinger. Briana McCloskey finished third (5:43.58) and Shelby Hunemiller took ninth (5:48.76).

Audrey LoVan's busy day was highlighted by a fifth-place finish in the pole vault, in which she cleared 8-feet, 6 1/4 inches. She was also the Storm's top finisher in the 60 meters (13th) and 200 meters (14th). 

Rebecca Jensen secured the last lane for the 60-meter hurdle finals, then set a personal-best by running 10.18 to take eighth. Her previous best was 10.26 set at last year's IIAC Indoor Championships.

Jaycie Owens and Jessica Gronke added 10th-place finishes in the 400 and 600 meters, respectively. 

UP NEXT
The Storm compete in the Wartburg Select next Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4 in Waverly.

MEET REPORT
60 meters — 13. Audrey LoVan, 8.44
200 meters — 14. Audrey LoVan, 29.82
400 meters — 10. Jaycie Owens, 1:05.26; 12. Keeghan Corcoran, 1:06.30
600 meters — 10. Jessica Gronke, 1:51.23800 meters — 12. Courtney Neuendorf, 2:34.65; 13. Mary Wood, 2:35.05 PR; 15. Jessica Lamb, 2:36.72
Mile — 2. Courtney Neuendorf, 5:29.51; 6. Briana McCloskey, 5:43.58; 9. Shelby Hunemiller, 5:48.76
60 hurdles — 8. Rebecca Jensen, 10.18 PR
4x400 relay — 3. Waugh, Owens, Corcoran, Wood, 4:39.56
Pole vault — 5. Audrey LoVan, 8-6 1/4
Shot put — 12. Alex Niemier, 36-7
Weight throw — 16. Alex Niemier, 38-0