MANKATO, Minn. – The Concordia-St. Paul track and field teams completed their final tune-ups ahead of the NSIC Outdoor Championships, competing at three meets across Minnesota and Wisconsin on Friday and Saturday.

A small group of CSP athletes competed at the Bager Challenge in Madison, Wis. and the Meet of the UnSaintly in St. Paul, Minn. on Friday, while a larger group of Golden Bears competed at the Tim Marshall Open in Mankato, Minn. on Saturday.

In Mankato, junior Mehlayna Straub recorded a new personal record in the 100-meter hurdles, clocking a time of 14.28 seconds to place fourth in finals after qualifying with a time of 14.47 seconds in the preliminaries. Straub also placed third in the javelin, setting a new personal record with a distance of 118' 9".

Junior Desiree Loyd set a new season best in the high jump, winning the event with a height of 5' 4.5".

Senior Karlina Zimmerman placed second in the 400-meter dash, clocking a season-best time of 59.33 seconds.

Sophomore Mackenzie Lovejoy also recorded a season-best time, finishing the 400-meter hurdles in 1:07.60 to finish fourth.

For the Concordia men in Mankato, junior Will Hugo recorded a new personal record in the javelin throw, placing third with a toss of 140' 9".

Sophomore Cam Mata also logged a third-place finish after clearing 24' 1" in the long jump.

In the pole vault, Abid Alam finished in fourth place with a height of 12' 5.25".

The CSP relay squad of John Schmitz, Jayden Kuhlman, James Howard, and Zay Acosta won the 4x400-meter relay after clocking a time of 3:29.25.

Kuhlman also secured a fourth-place finish in the 400-meter dash with a time of 48.39 seconds.

The Golden Bears will now set their sights on the NSIC Outdoor Championships, scheduled for Thursday-Saturday in Duluth, Minn.

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MEN'S TOP 10s (TIM MARSHALL OPEN)
100m
Tarnue David – 11.11, 12th

400m
Jayden Kuhlman – 48.39, 4th
James Howard – 52.17, 7th
Cullen Heminover – 52.44, 8th

400m Hurdles
David Olowookere – 55.35, 6th

Discus Throw
Jeffrey Odamtten – 140' 1", 14th

High Jump
Tyrese Ossei – 5' 10.75", 5th

Javelin Throw
Will Hugo – 140' 9", 3rd

Long Jump
Cam Mata – 24' 1", 3rd
Fadel Johnson Jr. – 22' 5.75", 7th

Pole Vault
Abid Alam – 12' 5.25", 4th

Shot Put
Sam Gruenes – 41' 5.75", 11th
Jeffrey Odamtten – 40' 6.25", 12th
Will Hugo – 40' 6", 13th

4x400m Relay
John Schmitz, Jayden Kuhlman, James Howard, Zay Acosta – 3:29.25, 1^st
 
WOMEN'S TOP 10s (TIM MARSHALL OPEN)
100m Hurdles
Mehlayna Straub – 14.28, 4th
Mackenzie Lovejoy – 15.26, 14th
Mina Nguyen – 15.42, 16th

400m
Karlina Zimmerman – 59.33, 2nd
Ella Frieling – 1:01.12, 4th

400m Hurdles
Mackenzie Lovejoy – 1:07.60, 4th

Discus Throw
Alexis Rathje – 120' 2", 12th

High Jump
Desiree Loyd – 5' 4.5", 1st

Javelin Throw
Mehlayna Straub – 118' 9", 3rd

Long Jump
Nevaeh Coffer – 18' 1", 9th

Pole Vault
Kate Miriovsky – 10' 6.25", 5th

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MEN'S TOP 10s (BADGER CHALLENGE)
Shot Put
Cade Feist – 52' 0.5", 10^th

Hammer Throw
Carter Krummen – 185' 4", 9^th

WOMEN'S TOP 10s (BADGER CHALLENGE)
Hammer Throw
Bernie Barnhardt – 170' 3", 9^th
Taylor Thompson – 162' 11", 10^th

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MEN'S TOP 10s (MEET OF THE UNSAINTLY)
100m
Tre Doran – 11.33, 7^th

200m
Tre Doran – 22.93, 9^th

Discus
Andrew Giger – 132' 9", 9^th

Hammer Throw
Andrew Giger – 158' 4", 7^th