KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- The Western Michigan track and field team is set to open its outdoor season this weekend, competing in a pair of meets. The distance crew will head to the Raleigh Relays, hosted by NC State, while the throws group will be in action at the Don McGarey Invitational, hosted by Kennesaw State. 

INDOOR SEASON RECAP
The Broncos found great success during the indoor season, seeing multiple school records, top-10 marks and PR's. Soniya Jones was the headliner, winning the MAC Championship in the 60-meter dash, while setting the school record in the event. In the triple jump, Laurine Elisa Marimon was able to break the school record with a leap of 12.62 meters. Finally, The DMR squad vaulted to the top of the record book with a time of 11:32.70. 

Outside of that, Lane Hagens and Marimon placed second in the shot put and triple jump, respectively, at the MAC Championships last month. Mabinty Kebe, Ava Kurczewski, Sandra Ferrari and Lillian Zelasko also put points on the board for the Brown and Gold. Jones (First Team), Marimon (Second Team) and Hagens (Second Team) were named All-MAC honorees for their performances at the MAC Championships. 

COLLEGE DEBUTS
Western Michigan will have several student-athletes making their NCAA outdoor track and field debuts this weekend between the distance and throws events. Joy Evans will make her outdoor debut in the 800, while Emma Henkel is set to take part in the 800 and 1500. Along with them, Kaelin Hughes will make her first college start in the 5K. Throws wise, Sierra Sommers will be making her outdoor debut in the shot put, discus and hammer throw. 

WHO'S COMPETING? (Denotes PR)
800-METER RUN
Rebekah Asselin (2:14.28)
Joy Evans (2:14.86)
Emma Henkel (2:13.19)

1500-METER RUN
Emma Henkel (Event Debut)
Ava Kurczewski (4:30.40)
Lara Machado Pereira (4:45.05)
Lily Overton (4:31.54)

5K
Kaelin Hughes (Event Debut)
Lara Machado Pereira (Event Debut)
Larissa McGrath (17:22.84)
Lily Overton (17:23.26)
Madison Zarembski (17:11.62)

10K
Lillian Zelasko (34:16.67)

3K STEEPLECHASE
Ava Kurczewski (10:49.69)
Lily Overton (10:44.11)
Madison Zarembski (11:02.75)

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

DISCUS
Lane Hagens (45.50 meters)
Tess Van Dyk (46.41 meters)
Sierra Sommers (Event Debut)

HAMMER THROW
Sierra Sommers (Event Debut)