Women's Track & Field Builds Momentum at Dennis Young Classic

STORM LAKE, Iowa – Morningside's women's track and field team continues to show its potential as the season continues on, turning in another wave of strong performances at the Dennis Young Classic at Buena Vista today.

Freshman Estefana Beisswenger led four Mustangs to the top 10 in the mile, taking the top of the podium with a time of 5:21.06. Gabby Ryan followed in fourth at 5:25.32, Nicole Zuehl in sixth at 5:30.66, and London Rogge crossed in seventh in 5:33.82.

Ava Lang took third in the 400 meters ahead of a pack of Dordt runners in 1:02.31. Meredith Draper ran an 8.40 60 meters to take fourth in the finals. Karmen Buschkamp and Natalie Point finished third and fourth in the 3,000 meters, crossing in 12:02.65 and 12:04.73, respectively.

Maddy Stanek was fifth in the shot put with a throw of 10.25 meters. She placed ninth in the weight throw with a mark of 12.42 meters, while Shelby Mills finished sixth with a 13.97 meter throw.

The Mustangs also turned in a season best in the 4x400 meter relay, as Lang, Madison Sporrer, Breyer Anderson, and Beisswenger turned in a time of 4:19.86. 

Morningside competes again next week at the Concordia Classic on Friday and Saturday in Seward, Neb.