By FHSU SPORTS INFORMATION
The Fort Hays State women’s track and field team competed in three different meets this weekend, picking up one NCAA provisional mark in the process.
The multi-athletes kicked things off at the WSU Invitational in Wichita, Kan. on Thursday (Jan. 30). Mattie Rossi finished second in the pentathlon after a season-high 3,156-point performance, one point in front of teammate Peri Lange at 3,155.
The weekend continued with Friday’s Charlie Foster Classic in Kearney, Neb. (Jan. 31). Kayla Smith cleared a distance of 38-7.75 in the triple jump, earning Fort Hays State’s second NCAA DII provisional mark of the season.
Layne Needham came away victorious in the 400m run, crossing the line in 1:01.21. Summer Kragel also won her event, taking first in the high jump after soaring over the 5-3.75 bar. Rohey Sighateh placed second in the long jump with a leap of 17-11.5. Rossi continued her busy weekend with a second-place finish in the 60m hurdles, posting a time of 9.19.
Competition concluded at the Wendy’s/Pittsburg State Invitational on Saturday (Feb. 1). Lyric Holman posted the sixth-fastest qualifying time in the 60m dash, crossing the line in 7.78. Brooke Navarro placed sixth in the 5000m run after finishing the race in 18:05.07. Emily Salmans traversed the 800m run in 2:18.23, good for 12th.
The Tigers are slated to return to action next weekend (Feb. 7-8) when they head back to Maryville, Mo. for the Bearcat Open.