Another Record-Breaking Meet for Indoor Track and Field

 
MOORHEAD, Minn. – It was a record-breaking day for the Vikings Indoor Track and Field teams, with relays leading the way. Head coach Michael Dunn said this following the meet, "It was a huge day for a lot of our athletes. Each time our men and women take to the track or field, it seems they out do themselves each week and show that they have more to give."
                
The track events kicked off with the women's and men's 4x800m relays. On the women's side; Megan Sauer, Morgan Sauer, Kirsten Elyea, and Jessica Berlinger, worked together to finish with a school record time of 10:26.80. In similar fashion; Lucas Malimanek, Owen Richardson, David Luehring, Josh Grove, broke the 4x800m school record in a time of 9:05.84.
 
Both the men's and women's 4x200m relay records also went down. One of the young programs but oldest records of three years was broken on the men's side by Kevin Harris, Stefan Prince, Brett LaBore, and Luke Hahn in a time of 1:37.00. The women's 4x200m relay team did not disappoint, as they also broke a school record by nearly a full second (1:56.33). The 4x400m relay ended the meet on the track. Lydia Hildebrandt, Morgan Sauer, Danielle Marzinske, and Kayla Norris ran a complete race and in doing so, broke the school record in a time of 4:30.38.
 
The sprinters today were led by Lydia Hildebrandt and Kevin Harris both had record breaking days. Hildebrandt broke her own school record in the 60m (7.34) and Harris broke his own record in the 200m (23.61). "It goes without question that we can expect a lot from these two this season and I look forward to seeing what else these two can accomplish."
               
On the field side of things, Lindsey Stewart competed in her first meet this season and had a throw of 11.08m in the Weight Throw, good enough for a school record. Freshman Marissa Milless also finished her day with a shot put of 8.79m. Coach Ferguson commented, "Marissa had a lot of work since fall and it is beginning to pay off. Lindsey is picking up right where she left off last year and we are expecting big things from her this season." Anna Lieske had another great day, this time in the triple jump, as she broke her own school record with a leap of 9.86m. 
 
"At the Cobber Duals track and field meet, the men's and women's teams both performed at a high level.  A lot of great performances from the men and women were accomplished today and it really credits the work they are putting in during the practice week. Each week, the marks that these men and women make become more and more incredible. I am truly proud of each athlete's effort and looking forward to getting back to practice on Monday, so we can continue to better ourselves and prepare for the end of February and the conference championship."
 
Up Next:
 
The Vikings Track and Field team will be heading to Duluth, MN to compete in the Lake Superior Challenge. The meet begins at 11 a.m.