ST. PAUL, Minn. – The Concordia-St. Paul men's and women's track and field teams participated in their final midweek meet of the season on Wednesday afternoon, competing at the Meet of the UnSaintly hosted by Hamline University.
Senior
Emmett Faltesek highlighted the Concordia men in the meet, setting a new personal record in the 1500-meter run with a time of 3:48.09. His time was an NCAA provisional qualifier and ranks second in the NSIC this year.
Del Johnson also had a strong outing, placing second overall and first among Division II participants in the 400-meter dash with a new personal best time of 47.70 seconds. His time ranks as the third fastest in the NSIC this season and was just 0.04 seconds off an NCAA provisional qualifier. Johnson also competed in the 200-meter dash, placing fourth with a time of 21.86 seconds.
For the CSP women, junior
Maya Lavendusky set a new personal record with a distance of 38.28 meters (125' 9") in the discus throw, placing ninth in the event. She also competed in the shot put, taking second place with a mark of 13.18 meters (43' 3").
Freshman
Bernie Barnhardt also found success in the throws, setting a personal record in the hammer throw with a distance of 48.78 meters (160' 0").
Senior
Destiny Mattingly set a new personal best in the 400-meter dash with a time of 58.16 seconds, taking fifth place in the standings. Mattingly, along with
Jaidynn Dietel,
Chidera Osuoha, and
Ella Frieling, also anchored the CSP 4x100-meter relay squad that took second place with a time of 47.99 seconds.
The Golden Bears will now turn their attention toward their final tune up ahead of the conference championships as they are set to compete at the Maverick Open # 2 on Friday in Mankato, Minn.
MEN'S TOP 10s
100m
Cam Mata – 10.91 seconds, 9
th
110m Hurdles
Drake Daniels – 14.85 seconds, 3
rd
Calder Erick – 15.82 seconds, 7
th
200m
Del Johnson – 21.86 seconds, 4
th
Cam Mata – 22.12 seconds, 7
th
Priestly Jibunor – 22.46 seconds, 10
th
400m
Del Johnson – 47.70 seconds, 2
nd
Vance Landa – 49.45 seconds, 6
th
1500m
Emmett Faltesek – 3:48.09, 5
th
Discus
Dan Otto – 47.64m (156' 3"), 4
th
Keyshawn Pettis – 44.56m (146' 2"), 6
th
Shot Put
Dan Otto – 16.2m (53' 1.75"), 4
th
High Jump
Tyrese Ossei – 1.78 meters (5' 10"), 10
th
WOMEN'S TOP 10s
100m
Chidera Osuoha – 12.57 seconds, 10
th
100m Hurdles
Mackenzie Lovejoy – 15.27 seconds, 4
th
Mehlayna Straub – 15.75 seconds, 8
th
Mina Nguyen – 15.87 seconds, 10
th
400m
Destiny Mattingly – 58.16 seconds, 5
th
3000m Steeplechase
Kelsey Thelen – 12:14.76, 7
th
Long Jump
Mehlayna Straub – 5.33m (17' 6"), 5
th
Hammer Throw
Bernie Barnhardt – 48.78m (160'), 7
th
Shot Put
Maya Lavendusky – 13.18m (43' 3"), 2
nd
Bernie Barnhardt – 12.03m (39' 5.75"), 5
th
Discus
Maya Lavendusky – 38.32m (125' 8"), 9
th
4x100m Relay
Jaidynn Dietel,
Chidera Osuoha,
Ella Frieling,
Destiny Mattingly - 47.99 seconds, 2
nd