Storm Post 14 Top-3 Performances At Iowa

Jess ChristensenSimpson College posted 14 top-three finishes at the University of Iowa Invitational Feb. 20 in Iowa City. There were no team scores.  Jess Christensen (Jr., Harlan, Iowa, Harlan H.S.) led a 1-2-3 sweep for the Storm in the 3000m. Christensen won the race in a time of 10:41.74. Tricia Davis (Jr., Ft. Madison, Iowa, Ft. Madison H.S.) was the runner-up with a time of 11:33.98 while Signe Mayland (Fr., Buffalo Center, Iowa, North Iowa H.S.) finished third (11:48.02).

Corie Peterson (Fr., Lakeville, Minn., North H.S.) won the pole vault with a season best leap of 8-6 ¼.

Lauren Bucklin (Jr., Bondurant, Iowa, Bondurant H.S.), Molly Sabers (So., Iowa City, Iowa, City H.S.), Nicole Mulder (Fr., Boyden, Iowa, Boyden H.S.), and Sarah Hammel (Jr., Dorchester, Iowa, Waukon H.S.) won the 4x400m relay by recording a time of 4:10.42.

Bucklin placed second in the 60m hurdles in a time of :8.81. Bucklin's time is the third quickest at the distance in Division III this season.

Kayla Knaack (Sr., Correctionville, Iowa, River Valley H.S.) was second in the weight throw (47-11) and third in the shot put (40-4 ¾).

Carissa Coopman (Fr., Davenport, Iowa, North H.S.) placed second in the shot (40-4 ¾) and fourth in the weight throw (39-0 ½). Catie Ellingson (So., Indianola, Iowa, Indianola H.S.) placed second in the 800m (2:18.89). Mulder placed second in the 400m (1:02.89) and seventh in the 200m (:28.04).

Jennie Darrow (Fr., Atlantic, Iowa, Atlantic H.S.) finished second in the long jump (14-3). Alyssa Hedrick (Jr., Council Bluffs, Iowa, Jefferson H.S.) came in third in the 400m (1:03.20) and fifth in the 200m (:27.87). Sabers posted a third place showing in the 60m hurdles (:9.23).

Sarah Hammel was fourth in the mile (5:11.03). Kristin Simpson (Jr., Jefferson, Iowa, Jefferson-Scranton H.S.) finished fourth in the 3000m (12:22.11) while Ameila Borgomaniero (Fr., Fairfield, Iowa, Fairfield H.S.) was fifth in the race (13:29.76). Jessica Hammel (So., Carlisle, Iowa, Carlisle H.S.) finished fifth in the 60m (8:38).

Brittane Nederhoff (Fr., Grundy Center, Iowa, Grundy Center H.S.) was fifth in the 400m (1:06.30). Keri Waterhouse (Fr., Bondurant, Iowa, Bondurant-Farrar H.S.) was sixth in the 60m hurdles (:11.35). Vanessa Evenson (So., Muscatine, Iowa, Muscatine H.S.) placed eighth in the 60m (:8.61). Courtney Licht (Fr., Dallas Center, Iowa, Dallas Center-Grimes H.S.) finished eighth in the 800m (2:58.96).

"It was nice to compete in a smaller meet at Iowa on Friday in preparation for the Iowa Conference Championships this weekend," said Simpson head coach Dave Cleveland.  "It allowed for a more laid back atmosphere and the meet moved along pretty quickly, which is what you want this time of year. The smaller meet certainly did not affect the quality of competition as we competed with athletes from Iowa as well as Bradley and Division III power North Central College. Overall, I was pleased with many of performances. I saw some of the things I needed to see in various spots as we make final decisions on a Conference line-up. But, I also saw some things we need to  shore up by this weekend if we want to be competitive as a team. As we use the this week to tune-up and get our legs back under us.  I think our kids will respond to the challenge this weekend brings."

Simpson heads to the Iowa Conference Indoor Championships next weekend in Waverly. Action begins on Friday at 4 p.m. with Saturday's events beginning at 10 a.m.

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Last Updated: 2/23/09