Mavs Picked Third for Outdoor Season
Mar 14, 2013 | General, Track & Field
ELMHURST, Ill. - The Omaha track and field team is picked to finish third in the outdoor season by the Summit League's coaches in their annual pre-season poll.
The Mavericks, who are coming off a runner-up finish in the Summit League Indoor Championship in February, received 52 points in the voting, putting them just behind South Dakota (55) and ahead of South Dakota State (40). All nine of the Summit League's schools sponsor women's outdoor track and field.
North Dakota State, the defending Summit League outdoor champion, is picked to repeat as champ for the sixth straight year. The Bison earned eight of nine first-place votes. South Dakota received the other first-place vote.
On the men's side, North Dakota State is also the picked to win the Summit League. The Bison men have won the last three outdoor titles and four of the last five.
The Mavericks will be led by junior standout Sami Spenner (multi-events), seniors Maja Mihalinec (sprints) and Amanda Vorthmann (distance); and junior Kathie-Lee Laidley (jumps/hurdles).
UNO opens the season on Saturday, March 16 at the Tulsa Duels.
2013 Summit League Outdoor Track & Field Coaches Poll
The Mavericks, who are coming off a runner-up finish in the Summit League Indoor Championship in February, received 52 points in the voting, putting them just behind South Dakota (55) and ahead of South Dakota State (40). All nine of the Summit League's schools sponsor women's outdoor track and field.
North Dakota State, the defending Summit League outdoor champion, is picked to repeat as champ for the sixth straight year. The Bison earned eight of nine first-place votes. South Dakota received the other first-place vote.
On the men's side, North Dakota State is also the picked to win the Summit League. The Bison men have won the last three outdoor titles and four of the last five.
The Mavericks will be led by junior standout Sami Spenner (multi-events), seniors Maja Mihalinec (sprints) and Amanda Vorthmann (distance); and junior Kathie-Lee Laidley (jumps/hurdles).
UNO opens the season on Saturday, March 16 at the Tulsa Duels.
2013 Summit League Outdoor Track & Field Coaches Poll
| Place | Team | Points (1st) | 2012 Finish |
| 1. | North Dakota State | 64 (8) | 1st |
| 2. | South Dakota | 55 (1) | 2nd |
| 3. | Omaha | 52 | N/A |
| 4. | South Dakota State | 40 | 5th |
| 5. | Kansas City | 39 | 7th |
| 6. | Oakland | 26 | 8th |
| 7. | Western Illinois | 25 | 6th |
| 8. | Fort Wayne | 13 | 9th |
| 9. | IUPUI | 10 | N/A |
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