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Women's Track and Field Post Early Solid Marks
Posted: Jan 10, 2026

Women's Track and Field Post Early Solid Marks

Results

CRETE, Neb. — Doane women's track and field delivered a wire-to-wire team performance in its home indoor meet Saturday, stacking victories on the track and in the field and punching multiple NAIA qualifying marks inside Fuhrer Field House.

The Tigers opened fast with a sweep of the 60 meters: junior Neryah Hekl won in 7.68, senior Tania Gleason was second in 7.73 after leading prelims in 7.74, and freshman Elizabeth Wemhoff took third in 7.96. Wemhoff returned to capture the 200 in 25.58, with senior Morgan Mahoney third in 26.92.

Doane owned the quarter and middle distances. Freshman Jayden Meyer broke the minute to win the 400 in 59.78, ahead of junior Kiley Hejtmanek (1:00.78) and freshman Zaili Benish (1:01.69) for a Tiger sweep. Sophomore Marissa Miles led a 1-through-4 sweep in the 600 at 1:45.93, followed by Madison Lytle (1:51.17), Allison Ernst (1:51.68) and Emily Lytle (1:52.65). Senior Danie Parriott won the 800 in 2:24.25, and junior Maddy Ramey paced a deep group in the 1000 at 3:15.54. Sophomore Mackenzy Lippold claimed the mile in 5:58.41.

Doane's 4x400 closed the track session with a win as Gleason, Parriott, Benish and Hejtmanek clocked 4:09.23.

The Tigers were equally dominant in the field. Freshman Kayley Thompson won the high jump at 1.61m (5-3¼), with senior Josie Garrett runner-up at 1.56m and Katelynn Kratz and Kate Roseland sharing third at 1.51m. In the pole vault, freshman Avery Scott cleared 3.65m (11-11¾) for an NAIA "A" qualifying mark (auto), and junior Kaylee Pribyl hit 3.55m (11-7¾) for an NAIA "B" standard in second.

Senior Rosalyn Roggasch took second in the long jump at 5.20m (17-0¾), with freshman Felicia Deumi-Nappi fourth at 5.02m and Dayle Haake fifth at 4.87m. The triple jump produced a Tiger podium sweep: junior Kyla Davis won at 11.59m (38-0¼) for an NAIA "B" mark, followed by Garrett (11.37m) and Meyer (11.29m), with Roggasch fourth (11.28m).

Doane's throwers capped the day with two titles and more national qualifiers. Junior Delaney Burge won the shot put with 13.55m (44-5½), an NAIA "B" standard, as Madison Heusinkvelt was third (12.94m) and freshman Paige Bull fourth (12.11m). In the weight throw, senior Mia Knigge unleashed 17.56m (57-7½) for an NAIA "A" automatic qualifier and the event win. Sophomore Trinity Becher was second at 16.18m, with Natylie Myers fourth (14.36m) and Ashley Dierks fifth (13.48m).

Doane Winners & NAIA Qualifiers

From sprints to throws, the Tigers showcased depth across every event group, banking points and early national marks as the indoor campaign ramps up. Doane will host the Scott Nisely Memorial Classic on Saturday, January 17, while some athletes will compete at the Graduate Classic in Lincoln on January 16-17.

 

 

 

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