Ensley and Klein Named Preseason Athletes to Watch in Summit League Preseason Coaches Poll
Nov 30, 2023 | Track & Field
With the Omaha Track and Field's 2023-24 Indoor season getting underway tomorrow, the Summit League has released its 2024 Summit League Indoor Track & Field Preseason Coaches' Poll/Athletes to Watch list. Full results of the poll can be seen below.
The Mavericks were picked to finish seventh in the league while Kamryn Ensley and Emma Klein were named Preseason Athletes to Watch.
Ensley, who specializes in distance races for the Mavericks, is coming off another solid cross country campaign. During last year's indoor season, the Clive, Iowa native set a career and personal best mark in the 3000m with a time of (10:06.65) at the Cyclone Open. While also at the Cyclone Open, Ensley posted a team best finish in the mile with a time of 5:03.10. At the Summit League indoor championships, the Sophomore distance runner tallied a fifth place finish in the distance medley running to a time of 12:15.46.
Sophomore jumper Emma Klein looks to continue the solid start to her Maverick career this 2023-24 season. Klein owns the best triple jump leap for the Mavericks with a jump of 11.64m. That jump was good for ninth at the League championships last year. Klein also won the triple jump at the Cyclone open with a jump of 11.56 meters. Lastly, The Gower, Missouri native captured an 11th place finish at the Nebraska Tune-Up meet with a leap of 5.14 meters.
The Mavericks make their 2023-24 season debut tomorrow afternoon at SDSU Holiday Invite and Multi in Brookings, South Dakota.
The Mavericks were picked to finish seventh in the league while Kamryn Ensley and Emma Klein were named Preseason Athletes to Watch.
Ensley, who specializes in distance races for the Mavericks, is coming off another solid cross country campaign. During last year's indoor season, the Clive, Iowa native set a career and personal best mark in the 3000m with a time of (10:06.65) at the Cyclone Open. While also at the Cyclone Open, Ensley posted a team best finish in the mile with a time of 5:03.10. At the Summit League indoor championships, the Sophomore distance runner tallied a fifth place finish in the distance medley running to a time of 12:15.46.
Sophomore jumper Emma Klein looks to continue the solid start to her Maverick career this 2023-24 season. Klein owns the best triple jump leap for the Mavericks with a jump of 11.64m. That jump was good for ninth at the League championships last year. Klein also won the triple jump at the Cyclone open with a jump of 11.56 meters. Lastly, The Gower, Missouri native captured an 11th place finish at the Nebraska Tune-Up meet with a leap of 5.14 meters.
The Mavericks make their 2023-24 season debut tomorrow afternoon at SDSU Holiday Invite and Multi in Brookings, South Dakota.
2024 SUMMIT LEAGUE WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK AND FIELD PRESEASON POLL
|
Team |
Score (1st place votes) |
|
|
1. |
South Dakota |
47 (5) |
|
2. |
North Dakota State |
45 (3) |
|
3. |
South Dakota State |
37 |
|
4. |
North Dakota |
31 |
|
5. |
St. Thomas |
20 |
|
6. |
Kansas City |
19 |
|
7. |
Omaha |
14 |
|
8. |
Oral Roberts |
11 |
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