Outdoor Track & Field Competes at St. Francis Fighting Chance Invite; Ricketts and Sehlmeyer Qualify for NAIA Nationals

Joliet, Ill. – The Columbia College men’s and women’s track & field competed on day one of the St. Francis Fighting Chance Invitation, hosted by the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Ill.

Hannah Ricketts hit the NAIA “B-Standard” in the hammer throw with a distance of 50.39-meters. Mikayla Sehlmeyer hit the NAIA “B-Standard” in the 10,000-meter run. Both athletes have qualified for the NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships. 

Quinton Brown highlighted the men as he finished third in the high jump, clearing 2.00-meters.

Men –
High Jump
3rd – Quinton Brown – 2.00-meters

Hammer
13th – Ian Hammock – 48.22-meters

10,000-Meter Run
17th – Mason Gaines – 34:01.68

Women –
Hammer
6th – Hannah Ricketts – 50.39-meters
11th – Meaghan Rice – 43.50-meters

10,000-Meter Run
8th – Mikayla Sehlmeyer – 38:11.56
10th – Jada O’Donnell – 38:40.43

Up Next: 
The Cougars complete the St. Francis Fighting Change Invitation on Saturday, May 15, beginning at noon.