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Men's Track and Field

Four Trolls set new qualifying marks at SAU Bumble Rumble

DAVENPORT, Iowa – Two school records fell and four more tickets were punched to the NCCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday, as Trinity track & field competed at the St. Ambrose Bumble Rumble.

Records Set

• After setting the school record in his collegiate debut last month, freshman sprinter Madison Moriaga improved upon his program-best time in the 60 meters, finishing second with a time of 7.05.

• Sophomore Ivan Emde set a new school record in the men's pole vault after breaking the record in the Trolls season debut earlier this year, placing third after clearing 13' 5.75" (4.11m).

National Qualifiers

• In addition to Moriaga and Emde, who qualified for the NCCAA national meet earlier this season, four other athletes reached the qualifying standard for the first time on Saturday.

• Senior distance runner Milos Pendic won the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:47.2, earning a spot in the NCCAA meet where he will defend his national championship in the event from a year ago.

• Senior sprinter Alyssa Busker will also have the opportunity to defend her NCCAA national title, with her win in the women's 60 meters. Busker posted a time of 7.9 in the prelims, then 7.81 in the final to win the event.

• Sophomore Jordyn Fleener picked up a win in the women's mile run, hitting the NCCAA standard with a time of 5:30.25.

• Freshman distance runner Catrina Farris picked up a win in the women's 3,000 meters in her collegiate debut, finishing in 11:28.54 to qualify for the NCCAA Championship.

Quinton Boyd hit the NCCAA standard for the second time in as many appearances this season; after setting the school record last month, Boyd reached 45' 10.75" (13.99m) in the men's shot put to place fourth in the event.

Personal Records

A total of ten personal bests were set throughout the day, including Moriaga in the men's 200 meters (23.77), Trenton Brown with his win in the 600 meters (1:30.29), and Owen Corbly in the weight throw (38' 2", 11.63m).

• On the women's side, Abigail Hoekzema matched her personal best in the high jump, clearing 4' 9" (1.45m).

• Throwers Alexa Velazquez (34' 4.75", 10.48m) and Annika Biel (24' 5.75", 7.46m) each set PRs in the women's shot put.

• Velazquez also hit a new career best in the weight throw, with a mark of 31' 6" (9.60m), while Faith Wyant also set a PR in the event, throwing for 33' 7.5" (10.25m).

Next Up

• The Trolls will return to Olivet Nazarene next week, when they compete at the ONU Invite on Friday, January 26.

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Players Mentioned

Quinton Boyd

Quinton Boyd

Throws
Sophomore
Trenton Brown

Trenton Brown

Mid-Distance
Junior
Owen Corbly

Owen Corbly

Throws
Sophomore
Ivan Emde

Ivan Emde

Jumps
Sophomore
Milos Pendic

Milos Pendic

Distance
Senior
Annika Biel

Annika Biel

Throws
Sophomore
Alyssa Busker

Alyssa Busker

Sprints
5' 4"
Senior
Catrina Farris

Catrina Farris

Distance
Freshman
Jordyn Fleener

Jordyn Fleener

Distance
Sophomore
Abigail Hoekzema

Abigail Hoekzema

Sprints/Jumps
Freshman
Alexa Velazquez

Alexa Velazquez

Throws
Sophomore
Faith Wyant

Faith Wyant

Throws
Junior

Players Mentioned

Quinton Boyd

Quinton Boyd

Sophomore
Throws
Trenton Brown

Trenton Brown

Junior
Mid-Distance
Owen Corbly

Owen Corbly

Sophomore
Throws
Ivan Emde

Ivan Emde

Sophomore
Jumps
Milos Pendic

Milos Pendic

Senior
Distance
Annika Biel

Annika Biel

Sophomore
Throws
Alyssa Busker

Alyssa Busker

5' 4"
Senior
Sprints
Catrina Farris

Catrina Farris

Freshman
Distance
Jordyn Fleener

Jordyn Fleener

Sophomore
Distance
Abigail Hoekzema

Abigail Hoekzema

Freshman
Sprints/Jumps
Alexa Velazquez

Alexa Velazquez

Sophomore
Throws
Faith Wyant

Faith Wyant

Junior
Throws
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