NIACC women qualify for nationals in 4x800

January 16, 2016

DUBUQUE - The NIACC women's 4x800-meter relay team qualified for the NJCAA national meet at the Sol Butler Classic Saturday.

The NIACC women placed third in a time of 10:58.23 in the season-opening meet. The Lady Trojans ran Maribel Zamago, Jordan Lane, Michaela Foster and Kendra Schmidt.

NIACC's Steinunn Atladottir placed second in the long jump with a leap of 5.27 meters (17-3 1/2) and Sola Stephenson was sixth with a jump of 4.84 meters (15-10 1/2).

Stephenson placed third in the 600 in 1:45.18.

Also for the NIACC women, Sarah Snavely was eighth in the weight throw (13.06 meters/42 feet, 10 inches) and ninth in the shot put (11.05 meters/36-3).

For the NIACC men, sophomore Imad Amenzou won the 600-meter dash in a time of 1:24.79. Sophomore John Enright was fourth in 1:27.80 and freshman Jose Aguilera was sixth in 1:29.73.

The NIACC men placed second in the 4x800 in a time of 8:18.23. The Trojans ran Enright, Keiskuuke Ohtani, Mark Maddox and Amenzou.

Sophomore Jacob Day was seventh in the mile in a time of 4:34.38. Finn Nightingdale ran 6.80 in the 55-meter dash and placed ninth, just missing qualifying for the finals.

Indoor season bests

Women:

55 – Chione Brooks 8.16 (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); 600 – Sola Stephenson 1:45.18 (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); 55 hurdles – Stephenson 10.10 (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); High jump – Stephenson 1.45 meters (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); Long jump – Steinunn Atladottir 5.27 meters (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); Shot put – Sarah Snavely 11.05 meters (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); Weight throw – Snavely 13.06 meters (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); 4x800 – 10:58.23 (Maribel Zamago, Jordan Lane, Michaela Foster, Kendra Schmidt at Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque).

Men:

55 – Finn Nightingale 6.80 (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); 400 – Mark Maddox 53.38 (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); 600 – Imad Amenzou 1:24.79 (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); Mile – Jacob Day 4;34.38 (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); 3,000 – Zach Freund 9:19.88 (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); 55 hurdles – Alex Vanderploeg 9.24 (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); High jump – Alex Vanderploeg 1.80 meters (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); Long jump – Vanderploeg 5.34 meters (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); Shot put – Matt Stiles 11.20 meters (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); Weight throw – Stiles 11.86 meters (Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque); 4x800 – 8:18.23 (John Enright, Keisuke Ohtani, Mark Maddox, Amenzou at Sol Butler Classic, Dubuque).