Women's Track and Field Hosts Fred Beile Classic
CRETE, Neb. – Competing on their home track at the Fred Beile Classic on Saturday inside Fuhrer Field House, the Doane women's track and field team stacked event wins, swept the podium in the triple jump, and posted multiple NAIA qualifying marks highlighted by an NAIA "A" standard in the 4x400 relay.
Doane's biggest headline came in the 4x400 relay, where the Tigers' "A" squad of Kat Vogt, Tania Gleason, Kiley Hejtmanek and Danie Parriott won the event in 3:53.96, a time that met the NAIA "A" standard. Doane also took second with its "B" team (Zaili Benish, Elizabeth Wemhoff, Britta Deden, Marissa Miles) in 4:14.99, and added a third-place finish from its "C" group (Emily Lytle, Madison Lytle, Allison Ernst) in 4:28.38.
On the track, the Tigers claimed multiple victories. RaeAnn Thompson won the 200 meters in 25.61, and freshman Jayden Meyer continued a strong day by placing third in the 200 (26.33) before capturing the 600 meters title in 1:37.74. Doane added another top finish in the 400 meters as Kiley Hejtmanek took first in 59.94, with Britta Deden placing fourth (1:04.57).
In the middle distances, Doane showcased depth and front-end talent. Danie Parriott won the 800 meters in 2:20.21, while Laura Hasemann followed in third (2:30.86) and Doane placed five more athletes in the top 10. In the 600, Zaili Benish finished second (1:41.40) and Marissa Miles took seventh (1:46.46).
Doane also turned in strong distance results, led by freshman Kristen Billings, who placed third in the 3,000 meters with a time of 11:14.17. In the mile, Maddy Ramey earned a podium spot with a third-place finish in 5:21.26, while Alison Bradford (9th, 5:39.74) and Kenzy Lippold (12th, 5:47.28) were among several Tigers competing in the stacked fields.
In the field events, Doane's jumpers delivered in a big way. The Tigers swept the top three in the triple jump, led by Kyla Davis winning with 11.43m (37-6). Josie Garrett followed in second (11.31m/37-1.25), and Addison Fahrnbruch placed third (11.16m/36-7.5), while Rosalyn Roggasch added a fourth-place finish (11.14m/36-6.75) to give Doane four of the top four spots.
In the pole vault, Doane went 1-2 with NAIA marks as Avery Scott won the event by clearing 3.77m (12-4.5) to hit the NAIA "A" standard, and Kennedy Stanley placed second at 3.65m (11-11.75)—also an NAIA "A" mark. In the high jump, Katelynn Kratz earned a top Doane finish in third by clearing 1.61m (5-3.25), and Kayley Thompson matched that height to place fifth.
In the long jump, Rosalyn Roggasch placed fourth with a best of 5.26m (17-3.25), while Adalin Bosak finished eighth (4.93m/16-2.25) and Kyra Bowen added another Doane effort.
The Tigers' throws group continued to produce in both shot put and weight throw. In the seeded shot put, Madison Heusinkvelt won with a best of 13.54m (44-5.25)—an NAIA "B" mark—while Delaney Burge placed second (13.32m/43-8.5). Doane also added Payton Cast in sixth (12.08m/39-7.75). In the seeded weight throw, Doane posted two NAIA "B" marks with Kaylie Lotspeich taking second at 17.06m (55-11.75) and Trinity Becher placing third at 16.79m (55-1). Mia Knigge added a fourth-place finish at 16.56m (54-4).
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