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Track and Field Set to Compete at Indoor MAC Championships

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan track and field team will battle at the Indoor MAC Championships this weekend at Central Michigan University. The championship event kicks off on Feb. 27 at 10 a.m. and concludes with the award ceremony at 4 p.m. on Feb. 28. 

RECORD BREAKERS
The Brown and Gold have done damage this season, setting two school records, while having 11 other top-10 marks in school history. Soniya Jones broke the 60-meter dash school record at the Meyo Invitational, while the DMR squad took down the program-best time the same day. 

The Broncos have also seen top-10 marks from Laurine Elisa Marimon, Ava Kurczewski, Sierra Sommers, Mabinty Kebe, Lane Hagens, Lillian Zelasko, Lily Overton and Jones. 

TOP OF THE MAC
Western Michigan has some of the top performers in the MAC going into the conference meet this weekend. Among those is Soniya Jones, who has the fastest 60-meter dash time of the season (7.41). She is also fourth in the 200-meter dash (24.46). 

The DMR squad is third in the conference with a time of 11:32.70, and Sandra Ferrari is third in the long jump with a top leap of 5.98 meters this season. She is also seventh in the 60-meter hurdles (8.56.) Mabinty Kebe is fourth in the same event with a top time of 8.46. Not to be outdone, Lane Hagens (3rd, 14.85 meters) and Sierra Sommers (5th, 14.38 meters) are among the league's best in the shot put. 

WHO'S COMPETING? (Denotes PR)
 ONE MILE
Ava Kurczewski (4:48.73)
Lily Overton (4:55.68)
Madison Clor (5:11.46)

60M HURDLES
Mabinty Kebe (8.46)
Sandra Ferrari (8.38)
Jade Celestine (8.73)

400M
Mickaliliah Vassell (54.97)

60M DASH
Soniya Jones (7.41)
Laurie-Ann Desormes (7.57)
Sandra Ferrari (7.53)

800M
Emma Henkel (2:13.19)
Rebekah Asselin (2:14.28)
Joy Evans (2:14.86)

5K
Lillian Zelasko (16:41.57)
Larissa McGrath (17:22.84)
Madison Zarembski (Event Debut)

3K
Ava Kurczewski (9:35.68)
Lillian Zelasko (9:36.48)
Lily Overton (9:39.03)
Kaelin Hughes (9:49.29)

LONG JUMP
Sandra Ferrari (6.29 meters)
Laurine Elisa Marimon (5.74 meters)
Layla Wallace (5.52 meters)

SHOT PUT
Lane Hagens (14.85 meters)
Sierra Sommers (14.38 meters)
Tess Van Dyk (14.79 meters)

TRIPLE JUMP
Laurine Elisa Marimon (12.31 meters)
Anichka Malachi (12.16 meters)
 
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Players Mentioned

Rebekah Asselin

Rebekah Asselin

Distance
Junior
Jade Celestine

Jade Celestine

Hurdles/Sprints
5' 9"
Senior
Madison Clor

Madison Clor

Distance
Sophomore
Laurie-Ann Desormes

Laurie-Ann Desormes

Sprints
5' 3"
Junior
Sandra Ferrari

Sandra Ferrari

Hurdles/Jumps
5' 0"
Junior
Lane Hagens

Lane Hagens

Throws
Senior
Soniya Jones

Soniya Jones

Sprints
Graduate Student
Mabinty Kebe

Mabinty Kebe

Hurdles
5' 6"
Graduate Student
Ava Kurczewski

Ava Kurczewski

Distance
Sophomore
Anichka Malachi

Anichka Malachi

Jumps
Senior

Players Mentioned

Rebekah Asselin

Rebekah Asselin

Junior
Distance
Jade Celestine

Jade Celestine

5' 9"
Senior
Hurdles/Sprints
Madison Clor

Madison Clor

Sophomore
Distance
Laurie-Ann Desormes

Laurie-Ann Desormes

5' 3"
Junior
Sprints
Sandra Ferrari

Sandra Ferrari

5' 0"
Junior
Hurdles/Jumps
Lane Hagens

Lane Hagens

Senior
Throws
Soniya Jones

Soniya Jones

Graduate Student
Sprints
Mabinty Kebe

Mabinty Kebe

5' 6"
Graduate Student
Hurdles
Ava Kurczewski

Ava Kurczewski

Sophomore
Distance
Anichka Malachi

Anichka Malachi

Senior
Jumps