MANKATO, Minn. - Competing in their final tune-up meet of the 2021-22 indoor season, the Winona State University track and field team was led by
Kaylee Beyer at the Minnesota State Mark Miller Invitational on Friday, Feb. 18.
Beyer, a junior from Mukwonago, Wis., was the champion in the women's 1000-meter run, turning in a time of 2:54.73 in the event. The mark was the fastest Winona State time ever in the race, with Beyer besting her previous mark of 2:58.67. Hope Willenbrink held the previous top time at 2:57.37, set in 2019.
Also competing in the distance events for Winona State was
Rachel Hoffman, who earned a fifth-place time of 5:24.59 in the one mile run and
Nikki Kelley, finishing eighth in the women's 3000 meters with a time of 11:24.82.
In the sprints,
Lainey Lipschultz was third in the women's 400-meter dash with a time of 1:01.10, just .06 behind runner up Rachel Jaworski of Minnesota State at 1:01.01. Hamline's Alexandra Maddux won the event with a time of 1:00.09.
Michaela Pryor was third in the women's 200-meter dash, clocking a 25.50.
Regan Feit was third in the women's 600 meters at 1:45.25.
As a team, Winona State placed fourth with a total score of 38 points.
Winona State will next compete in the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) 2021-22 Indoor Track and Field Championships on Friday, Feb. 25 and Saturday, Feb. 26 in Mankato, Minn.
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