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Dordt University

Corinne Braun

Women's Track and Field Athletic Communications Office

Defenders Win Three Events on Final Day of Red Raider Open

The Dordt University women's track and field team won three events in the cold, windy conditions on the final day of the Red Raider Open held today in Orange City, Iowa. 

Notes:

  • the Defenders won a running event, a field event and a relay
  • one day after winning the hammer, Fran Travis took first place in the discus with a mark of 46.06m 
    • Travis also posted a fourth place showing in the shot put, giving the sophomore a total of three top five finishes this weekend
  • Corinne Braun earned the win in the 1500m, leading a dominant performance by the Defenders with nine of the top 10 finishers in the event
    • Braun, competing for the first time this outdoor season, ran a very good time (4:54) in the tough weather conditions
  • Addy Crow, Joy Koole and Olivia Hoogland also placed in the top five in the 1500m
  • Dordt won the final event of the day, taking first in the 4x400 relay
  • Jenny Lumkes and Tabitha Buwalda had strong performances in the heptathlon
    • Lumkes placed sixth overall with a personal-best score of 3,785pts
    • Buwalda, competing in her first ever heptathlon, placed seventh with 3,498pts
      • the freshman won the final event (800m) with a time of 2:32
  • Avery Van Weerdhuizen turned in strong performances in both hurdle events
    • the freshman had a personal-best time (15.96) and placed third in the 100m hurdles; her time is 10th best all-time at Dordt
    • Van Weerdhuizen also placed third in the 400m hurdles
  • Leah Klock ran a personal-best time and finished second in the 100m
  • five Defenders placed in the top 10 in the 800m, led by Addy Liston (2nd - 2:25)
  • Ada Smies recorded another top five finish in the high jump, placing third overall
  • Makenna Walhof placed third in the discus

Defender Winners (3):

All-Time Outdoor Top 10's (3):

Outdoor Personal Bests (5): 

Defenders in the Top 10 (29):


 
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Players Mentioned

Corinne Braun

Corinne Braun

Sophomore
Shelby Buwalda

Shelby Buwalda

Senior
Addy Crow

Addy Crow

Sophomore
Ada Dekkers

Ada Dekkers

Junior
Maren Hettinga

Maren Hettinga

Senior
Olivia Hoogland

Olivia Hoogland

Sophomore
Jenna Hursh

Jenna Hursh

Sophomore
Olivia Kraayenbrink

Olivia Kraayenbrink

Sophomore
Jenny Lumkes

Jenny Lumkes

Sophomore
Ada Smies

Ada Smies

Junior

Players Mentioned

Corinne Braun

Corinne Braun

Sophomore
Shelby Buwalda

Shelby Buwalda

Senior
Addy Crow

Addy Crow

Sophomore
Ada Dekkers

Ada Dekkers

Junior
Maren Hettinga

Maren Hettinga

Senior
Olivia Hoogland

Olivia Hoogland

Sophomore
Jenna Hursh

Jenna Hursh

Sophomore
Olivia Kraayenbrink

Olivia Kraayenbrink

Sophomore
Jenny Lumkes

Jenny Lumkes

Sophomore
Ada Smies

Ada Smies

Junior