LIBERTY, Mo. – A small group of Winona State University track athletes traveled South in search of warmer running conditions to the Darrel Gourley Open hosted by William Jewell College on Saturday afternoon.
Sophomore Becca Richtman posted the highest Warrior finish of the day – winning the 3000m steeplechase in a time of 11:50.77 for a new personal best.
Anna Rogahn placed second in the 800m with a time of 2:17.29. Freshman Allison Hendricks finished third in the 1500m run with a time of 5:05.69 just ahead of teammate Brittany Quiring (5:06.69).
Fellow freshman Carly Vandenhouten finished fifth in the 5000m with a new personal-best time of 19:53.72. On the men's side, Josh Jarpey won the 5000m in a time of 15:34.59. Teammate Isaiah Warning placed third with a time of 15:54.09.
The Warriors are West Coast bound next weekend with a pair of meets scheduled to take place in California, including the prestigious Bryan Clay Invitational on Friday, April 19. Some WSU athletes will remain home and compete in the Phil Esten Challenge hosted by UW-La Crosse.