Mavericks at Minnesota For Jack Johnson Classic
Jan 26, 2017 | Track & Field
OMAHA, Neb. – The Omaha track & field team will be in Big Ten country this weekend for the Jack Johnson Classic hosted by Minnesota.
The Mavericks will compete on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the University Fieldhouse beginning at10:45 a.m.
The Mavericks last competed on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Jim Emmerich/Alumni Invitational at South Dakota State.
Sasha Quattlebaum tied for sixth in the long jump with leap of 16-09 ¼, a personal best by more than a foot from her previous jump.
Freshman Renata Valquier-Chavez ran UNO's top time in the mile this season with a personal best time of 5:15.13, leading a group of eight Mavericks in the event.
In the 3,000 meters, freshman Willa Koenig had UNO's best time, running 10:30.27 in her first appearance in the event.
In the shorter distances, Lauren Houston finished eighth in the 800 meters with a time of 2:15.82, just ahead of teammate Alyssa Thavenet who clocked a time of 2:16.06.
UNO also ran its first 4 x 400 meter relay of the season. The team of Houston, Sydnee Mitchell-Jemison, Daylee Olson and Thavenet posted a time of 4:05.44.
Following competition at Minnesota, the Mavericks will be at South Dakota for the Dakota Realty Alumni Meet on Saturday, Feb. 4.
The Mavericks will compete on Saturday, Jan. 28 at the University Fieldhouse beginning at10:45 a.m.
The Mavericks last competed on Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Jim Emmerich/Alumni Invitational at South Dakota State.
Sasha Quattlebaum tied for sixth in the long jump with leap of 16-09 ¼, a personal best by more than a foot from her previous jump.
Freshman Renata Valquier-Chavez ran UNO's top time in the mile this season with a personal best time of 5:15.13, leading a group of eight Mavericks in the event.
In the 3,000 meters, freshman Willa Koenig had UNO's best time, running 10:30.27 in her first appearance in the event.
In the shorter distances, Lauren Houston finished eighth in the 800 meters with a time of 2:15.82, just ahead of teammate Alyssa Thavenet who clocked a time of 2:16.06.
UNO also ran its first 4 x 400 meter relay of the season. The team of Houston, Sydnee Mitchell-Jemison, Daylee Olson and Thavenet posted a time of 4:05.44.
Following competition at Minnesota, the Mavericks will be at South Dakota for the Dakota Realty Alumni Meet on Saturday, Feb. 4.
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