Ahrens Leads Mavericks at K-State

Saturday, January 9

Manhattan, Kan.

12:00 PM

Omaha

Wildcat Invitational

Ahrens Leads Mavericks at K-State

Jan 10, 2016 | Track & Field

By: Omaha Athletics

MANHATTAN, Kan. – Sophomore Stephanie Ahrens posted the Summit League's top mark in the high jump as the Omaha track and field team returned to action at the Wildcat Invitational at Kansas State.

Ahrens posted a jump of 5-08 to finish in fourth place. Taryn Derickson came in 10th in the event with a mark of 5-00 ¼.

Also in the field events, Megan Adams posted her farthest season-opening mark in the weight throw and came in sixth with a distance of 46-06.

Freshmen Anna Edet and Maddy Partridge each posted personal bests in the same event. Edet was seventh at 46-02 ½ while Partridge threw 45-02 ½ to come in eighth.

In the long jump, TaLeah Williams finished seventh with a distance of 17-00.

On the track, freshman Mackenzie Zach led the Mavericks in the 60 meter dash with a time of 8.27. Tschida Johnson ran a personal best time of 8.31 and finished just behind.

Johnson was sixth in the 200 meters with a time of 27.48, just ahead of Zach who finished eight at 27.64.

The Mavericks travel to the USD Open next Saturday, Jan. 16.