The University of Evansville men’s and women’s track and field teams kicked-off the 2020 Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Championship with some record-breaking performances.
Junior distance runner Anna Lowry once again wrote herself into the UE record books in spectacular fashion, capturing second place in the women’s 5,000-meter race, setting a new school record by almost half a minute and only three seconds off the pace runner (16:53.18). Lowry also becomes the first Evansville track and field athlete to earn MVC first team all-conference accolades.
Scoring points on the men’s side, Ian Alberts posted a tie for eighth place 4.66-meter pole vault jump.
Qualifying for tomorrow’s 800-meter final, Izzy Dawson took eighth in the prelims at 2:29.51.
Justus Donaldson (2,288) and Joey Rucinski (2,226) both are taking part in the two-day heptathlon contest, sitting 11th and 12threspectively.
Skylar Tucker (4.67m) and Carlie Schultheis (4.64) competed in the long jump for the Aces finishing 15th and 16th respectively.
Posting marks in the men’s long jump, Trey Riggs (6.59 m), Alan Kerstiens (6.41m), Brendon Smith (6.26 m) and Steven Burkhart (6.06m).
In the weight throw; Brittany Corley (11.60m) and Baylee Greng (10.19m) participated on the women’s side, while Michael Boots (15.67m), Zach Dove (13.92m) and Andrew Schuler (11.62m) were on the men’s squad.
UE finished the day with the men’s and women’s distance medley relay, with the men coming in at 11:08.02 and the women finishing in 13:40.65.
