Women’s Track & Field Finish in Third at SAU Tune Up

DAVENPORT–The RedTail Women's Track and Field team competed at the SAU Tune Up on February 10, 2023. The RedTails placed in third, scoring 65 points at the competition.

Abby Bartz qualified for NJCAA nationals in weight throw with a throw of 15.62 meters. 

Victoria McCraney placed fifth in the pole vault with a mark of 1.80 meters. Hoppe threw 11.47 meters to place ninth in shot put. 

Mattie Janssen (8.28) placed fifth in the 60 meter dash. Kallie Mincks (28.79) and Maddi Vawter (28.80) finished side by side in the 200 meter dash, placing fourth and fifth respectively. Gracie Rathe (29.75) and Lexi Miller (30.13) also ran the 200 for the RedTails finishing in 11th and 13th.

Jordan Gallentine (1:00.38) ran the 400 meter dash, placing second at the meet. Jules Breakenridge ran 3:22.44 to place third in the 1000 meter dash. Maddie Tieskotter (5:58.00) ran the mile for the RedTails, coming in second place. Melody Kremer (10.39), Mincks (10.64) and Carlie Hoppe (10.82) finished in sixth, seventh and eighth in the 60 meter hurdles.

Head coach Scott Roberts was pleased with the RedTails performance saying:

"On the women's side, we registered five top three finishes, including a national championships qualifying mark by Abby Bartz, who finished third in the weight throw. Sydnie Martin took first place in the 600m run. Like the men, the women defeated several NCAA Division II and Division II and community college teams. I am quite proud of the team's performances and I think we are peaking at the right time for the Regional Championships."

The RedTail Track & Field team will be back in action on February 17-18, 2023, for the Region XI Championships.