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Notes:

• Addy Crow was the first Dordt runner to hit a qualifying time as the sophomore placed 10th in a loaded field in the mile on Friday night
  • Crow, who already qualified for nationals in the event, was the top NAIA finisher and posted a career-best time of 5:01.71, improving on her qualifying time by a half second 
  • the sophomore's time ranks No.1 in the GPAC, No.4 all-time at Dordt and ninth in the NAIA
• Shelby Buwalda bettered her time and hit the qualifying standard once again in the 800m
  • Buwalda ran a personal-best time of 2:16.01 and placed 13th overall in a competitive field that featured several NAIA D-I runners
  • the senior's time moved her up to 10th in the NAIA, No.2 in the GPAC and third best in program history
• Buwalda anchored the Defenders 4x400 relay to the team's lone first place finish, winning the final event of the two-day meet
  • Buwalda, Anna Heynen, Kaitlyn Wercinsk and Ada Dekkers crossed the finish line in a season-best time of 3:52.45
  • the quarter ranks No.2 in the GPAC and sixth in the NAIA as they hit the 'B' standard once again
• Dordt's distance crew showed out in Friday's 5000m race, putting five runners in the top 10
  • Jeni Burtis led the Defenders with a second place finish and a career-best time of 18:04, currently No.2 in the GPAC
    • Burtis' time is seventh fastest in program history
  • Jessica Opfer followed close behind Burtis, in third place, with a career-best time of 18:17
    • the senior has the No.3 time in the GPAC and 10th fastest all-time at Dordt
  • Hannah Thong ran a personal-best time and placed fourth (18:19)
  • Jada Koerner (5th) and Courtney Joiner (7th) also placed in the top 10
• with her time in Friday's 400m, Ayda Den Herder moved into 10th place all-time at Dordt
  • Den Herder was the top Dordt runner with a time of 59.10

National Qualifiers:

• Addy Crow - Mile - #9 in mile
• Shelby Buwalda - 800m - #10 in NAIA; #2 in GPAC
• 4x400 Relay - #6 in NAIA (Heynen, Wercinski, Dekkers, Buwalda)

Defender Winners:

• 4x400 Relay - 3:52.45 (Heynen, Wercinski, Dekkers, Buwalda)

All-Time in the Top 10:

• Ayda Den Herder - 400m (10th)
• Shelby Buwalda - 800m (T3rd)
• Addy Crow - Mile (4th)
• Jeni Burtis - 5000m (7th)
• Jessica Opfer - 5000m (10th)
• 4x400 Relay - Heynen, Wercinski, Dekkers, Buwalda (4th)

Indoor Personal Bests:

• Ayda Den Herder - 400m
• Ada Dekkers - 400m
• Shelby Buwalda - 800m
• Elizabeth Hoogland - 800m, #8 in GPAC
• Addy Crow - Mile
• Jessica Opfer - 5000m
• Hannah Thong - 5000m

Defenders in the Top 10:

• Mile:
  • Addy Crow - 10th: 5:01 #9 in NAIA
• 5000m:
  • Jeni Burtis - 2nd: 18:04 - #2 time in GPAC
  • Jessica Opfer - 3rd: 18:17 - #3 time in GPAC
  • Hannah Thong - 4th: 18:19 - #4 time in GPAC
  • Jada Koerner - 5th: 18:40 - #7 time in GPAC
  • Courtney Joiner - 7th: 19:13
• 4x400 Relay:
  • 1st: 3:52.45 (Heynen, Wercinski, Dekkers, Buwalda)