Sprinters Headline Efforts at Central Methodist Invitational
Fayette, Mo.–The William Penn women’s track and field team was deep in sprinting talent as it competed at the Central Methodist Invitational Friday and Saturday.
WPU had seven individuals finish in the top 16 in the 100-meter dash and five place in the top 20 in the 200-meter dash.
A’luel Miller (Fr., Kansas City, Kan., Wellness and Recreation) led her squad in both events, finishing second in the 200 in 25.65 seconds and placing fourth in the 100 in 12.33 seconds.
Abigaille Batu-Tiako (Sr., Plattsburgh, N.Y., Business Management) was the next-highest placer in the 100 at 12.51, while Alexandra Rose (Jr., Quincy, Ill., Exercise Science) ended up seventh in 12.70 seconds. Rose was also 20th in the 200 (27.67).
Makailah Kelley (Sr., Canton Lake, Calif., Political Science) was strong in both races, taking 10th in the 100 (12.94) and 12th in the 200 (27.15), while Vashansti Glover (Fr., Davenport, Iowa, Exercise Science) was right alongside her in both events (10th, 200, 26.90; 11th, 100, 12.97).
Tabitha Rogers (So., Venice, Calif., Elementary Education) recorded a pair of top-20 performances as well, placing 15th in the 200 at 27.44 and 16th in the 100 at 13.10, while Grace Willms (Fr., Monticello, Iowa, Psychology) was 14th in the 100 (13.06).
Phoebe Burt (Jr., Iowa City, Iowa, Sociology) also performed well in the throws, finishing seventh in the discus (121-10) and ninth in the shot put (39-8.75).
“It was nice to have some warmer weather this weekend and our women took full advantage of that,” Head Coach Victoria Vinokur said. “We had a lot of PRs throughout the weekend, and they have even more in them. A’luel Miller is really starting to come into her own and you are seeing that in the numbers and event placements she is producing. The women are just scratching the surface of where they are going to be by the end of this outdoor season, and that is exciting.”
Next Up: William Penn travels to Dubuque next Saturday to compete in the Dubuque Mississippi River Rumble.
