NORMAL, ILL. -- Drake junior Ari Curtis (Fort Collins, Colo.) lowered her school record in the 400 hurdles en route to a runner-up finish at the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championship Sunday.
Curtis was timed in 58.27 seconds, toppling her previous school mark of 59.03.
Indiana State's Erica Moore became the league's third-ever three-time champion in the 400 hurdles clocking a time of 56.21.
Curtis capped off the meet by running the anchor leg on Drake's 4x400 relay which finished fifth in 3:46.08 that marked the fourth fastest time in school history.
Drake junior Beth Hamling (Council Bluffs, Iowa) was third in the 400-meter dash, running a personal best 55.23 seconds.
Hamling ran the second leg on the 4x400 relay which also included an opening leg by senior Caitlin Able (Aurora, Colo.) and a third leg by Clarissa LaFlora (Kewanne, Ill.).
"Ari (Curtis) went up against Moore (Erica) who is one of the top collegiate hurdlers in the nation," said Drake head coach Natasha Kaiser-Brown. "But at no point was she intimidated. She had a tremendous finish.
"We really needed a strong lead-off leg from Caitlin (Able) on the 4x400 and she delivered," Kaiser-Brown added. "We had some nice splits capped by Ari (Curtis) running a 54-second anchor."
Drake senior Nicole Braunsdorf (St. Francis, Wis.) was fifth in the 1,500 in 4:31.80.
Drake senior Deidra Dirth (Apple Valley, Minn.) was sixth in the discus at 152-6, recording her best mark on her last throw.
Drake junior Casey McDermott (Newton, Iowa) was sixth in the 5,000 in 17:17.57. She also was tenth in the 1,500 in 4:35.50, while senior Courtney Heinz (St. Paul, Minn.) was 19th in 4:58.84.
Women 400 Meter Hurdles
Name Year School Finals Points
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Finals
1 Moore, Erica SR Indiana St. 56.21@ 10
2 Curtis, Ari JR Drake 58.27 8
3 Deck, Kendra SR Southern Il. 59.34 6
4 Weatherford, Stacia FR Indiana St. 1:00.03 5
5 Davis, Tredene JR Southern Il. 1:00.38 4
6 Ballock, Emily SO Wichita St. 1:02.22 3
7 Hallman, Samantha JR Wichita St. 1:04.35 2
8 Hicks, Connie JR Southern Il. 1:04.49 1
Women 4x400 Meter Relay
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Finals
1 Indiana State 'A' 3:38.94! 10
2 Southern Illinois 'A' 3:41.16 8
3 Illinois State 'A' 3:41.38 6
4 Northern Iowa 'A' 3:41.39 5
5 Drake 'A' 3:46.08 4
6 Wichita State 'A' 3:46.94 3
7 Missouri State 'A' 3:53.48 2
8 Bradley 'A' 4:00.12 1
Event 25 Women 200 Meter Dash
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Finals
1 Moore, Audacia SO Wichita St. 23.86 0.5 10
2 Sealy, Sade FR Illinois St. 24.37 0.5 8
3 Harvey, Tia JR Illinois St. 24.41 0.5 6
4 Brents, Yomeaqua JR Illinois St. 24.45 0.5 5
5 Allen, Rashida JR Missouri St. 24.64 0.5 4
6 Thompson, Kandise SO Southern Il. 24.67 0.5 3
7 McAfee, Alia SO Illinois St. 24.99 0.5 2
8 Hudgins, Jasmyn FR Indiana St. 25.02 0.5 1
Women 400 Meter Dash
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Finals
1 Sealy, Sade FR Illinois St. 53.75 10
2 Thompson, Kandise SO Southern Il. 54.04 8
3 Hamling, Beth JR Drake 55.23 6
4 Cameron, Sam FR Northern Ia. 55.25 5
5 Shubert, Tess FR Southern Il. 55.72 4
6 McAfee, Alia SO Illinois St. 56.17 3
7 Brungardt, Michaela SO Northern Ia. 56.31 2
8 Harvey, Tia JR Illinois St. 56.46 1
Women 100 Meter Dash
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Finals
1 Moore, Audacia SO Wichita St. 11.74 0.1 10
2 Brents, Yomeaqua JR Illinois St. 11.89 0.1 8
3 Hudgins, Jasmyn FR Indiana St. 12.10 0.1 6
4 Llewellyn, Shantel JR Missouri St. 12.17 0.1 5
5 Walker, Jodiann SO Missouri St. 12.22 0.1 4
6 Pruitt, Shamoya FR Wichita St. 12.26 0.1 3
7 Spencer, Jaquelle JR Indiana St. 12.30 0.1 2 12.2904
8 Gierke, Lindsay FR Northern Ia. J12.30 0.1 1 12.2954
Women 800 Meter Run
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Finals
1 Hosch, Holli JR Northern Ia. 2:09.08! 10
2 Nowak, Katie SR Bradley 2:10.04 8
3 Fornshell, Signee SR Wichita St. 2:14.14 6
4 Brunk, Michelle JR Illinois St. 2:14.33 5
5 Butzine, Ariel FR Missouri St. 2:14.91 4
6 Husted, Jess JR Illinois St. 2:15.67 3
7 Goldkamp, Mary JR Bradley 2:18.29 2
8 Walker, Danielle SO Wichita St. 2:24.20 1
Women 4x100 Meter Relay
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Finals
1 Illinois State 'A' 45.54 10
2 Wichita State 'A' 45.69 8
3 Indiana State 'A' 46.04 6
4 Southern Illinois 'A' 46.08 5
5 Missouri State 'A' 46.94 4
6 Drake 'A' 47.40 3
7 Northern Iowa 'A' 47.56 2
Women's 1,500
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Finals
1 Goldkamp, Mary JR Bradley 4:27.67 10
2 Nero, Tonya JR Wichita St. 4:28.70 8
3 Praught, Aisha SO Illinois St. 4:29.85 6
4 Husted, Jess JR Illinois St. 4:31.04 5
5 Braunsdorf, Nicole SR Drake 4:31.80 4
6 Nelson, Staci SR Missouri St. 4:32.33 3
7 Brunk, Michelle JR Illinois St. 4:32.96 2
8 Malone, Allison JR Indiana St. 4:33.11 1
9 Thompson, Leah JR Wichita St. 4:33.36
10 McDermott, Casey JR Drake 4:35.50
11 Kea, Naomy JR Wichita St. 4:37.92
12 Thate, Nicole FR Missouri St. 4:40.20
13 Olsen, Carly SO Northern Ia. 4:46.61
14 Martinez, Olivia SR Wichita St. 4:47.79
15 Seyller, Shannon SR Bradley 4:48.04
16 Murphy, Leann JR Bradley 4:49.18
17 Pfister, Jamie JR Southern Il. 4:50.71
18 Brubaker, Rachel SR Bradley 4:52.76
19 Heinz, Courtney SR Drake 4:58.84
20 Fog, Lauren JR Bradley 4:59.88
21 Walker, Danielle SO Wichita St. 5:00.12
22 Coomer, Katie SO Drake 5:04.72
23 Hallstein, Sarah SO Bradley 5:10.50
Women 5000 Meter Run
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Finals
1 Nero, Tonya JR Wichita St. 16:46.47 10
2 Thompson, Leah JR Wichita St. 17:01.19 8
3 Toennies, Emily JR Southern Il. 17:04.45 6
4 Kosgei, Irene SR Wichita St. 17:08.52 5
5 Beaver, Emily FR Missouri St. 17:12.51 4
6 McDermott, Casey JR Drake 17:17.57 3
7 Bluske, Samantha FR Illinois St. 17:20.68 2
8 York, Rachel JR Wichita St. 17:26.47 1
9 Harres, Stephanie JR Missouri St. 17:34.23
10 Hoelscher, Megan JR Southern Il. 17:35.61
11 Schrunk, Caedryn SR Northern Ia. 17:46.29
12 Nowasell, Danielle SO Northern Ia. 17:47.13
13 Benson, Nicole FR Bradley 17:54.59
14 Eichelberger, Ryan JR Southern Il. 17:56.15
15 Martinez, Olivia SR Wichita St. 17:56.84
16 Praught, Aisha SO Illinois St. 18:02.61
17 Myers, Olivia JR Illinois St. 18:02.69
18 Lang, Kirsten JR Illinois St. 18:03.35
19 Schon, Scotti FR Northern Ia. 18:10.47
20 Switzer, Amanda SR Bradley 18:17.33
21 Malone, Allison JR Indiana St. 18:19.99
22 Bell, Meredith JR Drake 18:22.90
23 Marshall, Andrea SO Missouri St. 18:24.20
24 Vance, Mari Jean JR Missouri St. 18:28.71
25 Burke, Laura FR Wichita St. 18:37.84
26 Scieszinski, Tara SR Drake 18:39.47
27 Heinz, Courtney SR Drake 19:09.65
-- Braunsdorf, Nicole SR Drake DNF
Event 33 Women Triple Jump
Points
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Finals
1 Martin, Lauren SR Indiana St. 12.91m 0.7 42-04.25 10
12.80m(1.5) 12.88m(2.5) 12.59m(1.3) 12.39m(2.1) FOUL 12.91m(0.7)
2 Love, Malaikah SO Southern Il. 12.70m 2.5 41-08.00 8
12.33m(1.1) FOUL 12.58m(0.5) FOUL 12.19m(1.5) 12.70m(2.5)
3 Reinke, Courtney FR Wichita St. 12.13m 0.1 39-09.75 6
FOUL 12.07m(1.5) 12.13m(0.1) 11.82m(0.7) 11.74m(1.5) 11.86m(0.3)
4 Moore, Audacia SO Wichita St. 12.12m 1.9 39-09.25 5
FOUL 11.82m(+0.0) 11.72m(1.1) 11.92m(0.7) 11.63m(2.9) 12.12m(1.9)
5 Adams, Judeka SR Southern Il. 12.05m 0.9 39-06.50 4
11.47m(1.3) 11.84m(0.3) 11.99m(2.1) 11.89m(1.3) 11.90m(0.5) 12.05m(0.9)
6 Grant, Kimsue FR Missouri St. 12.00m 0.1 39-04.50 3
11.73m(0.7) 12.00m(0.1) FOUL(0.7) 11.14m(1.7) 11.41m(4.4) 11.66m(1.1)
7 Pardner, Cambria JR Drake 11.85m 2.3 38-10.50 2
11.49m(1.3) FOUL 11.85m(2.3) FOUL FOUL FOUL
8 Albrecht, Amanda JR Illinois St. 11.78m 2.5 38-07.75 1
11.66m(0.9) 11.78m(2.5) 11.60m(1.1) 11.33m(2.1) 11.62m(0.9) 11.52m(2.1)
9 Bond, Jordan FR Missouri St. 11.72m 4.0 38-05.50
11.72m(4.0) 11.54m(3.6) 11.27m(0.7) 11.25m(2.3) 11.32m(3.6) 11.31m(0.5)
10 Okafor, Nina SO Southern Il. 11.47m 1.5 37-07.75
11.14m(0.7) FOUL 11.47m(1.5)
11 Sorell, Witney SO Wichita St. 11.37m 0.5 37-03.75
FOUL 11.37m(0.5) FOUL
12 Smith, Shalesa FR Indiana St. 11.32m 0.9 37-01.75
11.20m(1.5) 11.32m(0.9) 11.15m(2.1)
13 Mosa, Karolina SR Wichita St. 11.19m 1.9 36-08.50
11.16m(2.5) FOUL 11.19m(1.9)
14 Dunn, Mercedes SO Southern Il. 11.02m 1.5 36-02.00
FOUL FOUL 11.02m(1.5)
15 Brown, La'Taish JR Wichita St. 11.01m 1.5 36-01.50
FOUL FOUL 11.01m(1.5)
-- Craig, Cassie SO Wichita St. FOUL
FOUL PASS PASS
Event 31 Women Discus Throw
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MVC All Time: @ 187-07 2006 Amarachi Ukabam, Southern Illinois
MVC Meet: ! 181-00 1998 Angie Joy, Illinois State
Name Year School Finals Points
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Finals
1 McCall, Jeneva SO Southern Il. 56.72m 186-01 10
54.56m FOUL 56.72m 52.87m 50.88m 54.30m
2 Smith, Brittany FR Illinois St. 50.10m 164-04 8
48.17m 49.75m FOUL 45.14m FOUL 50.10m
3 Hanley, Kelsey JR Indiana St. 48.89m 160-05 6
44.23m 44.83m FOUL FOUL FOUL 48.89m
4 Leeth, Sasha SR Southern Il. 48.64m 159-07 5
46.47m 41.74m 48.64m FOUL 45.77m FOUL
5 Roach, Rickael SO Southern Il. 47.78m 156-09 4
46.34m 44.17m FOUL FOUL 47.78m FOUL
6 Dirth, Deidra SR Drake 46.49m 152-06 3
36.46m 44.06m 43.56m 44.14m FOUL 46.49m
7 Fuller, Megan FR Wichita St. 46.22m 151-08 2
FOUL 44.73m 42.68m 45.15m 42.97m 46.22m
8 Fortney, Kim FR Southern Il. 43.92m 144-01 1
39.92m FOUL 43.92m 42.85m FOUL 40.96m
9 Johnson, Felisha FR Indiana St. 43.52m 142-09
43.52m FOUL FOUL FOUL FOUL FOUL
10 Ziegler, Victoria SO Illinois St. 43.17m 141-08
43.17m FOUL FOUL
11 Kelly, Jelani SO Missouri St. 42.23m 138-06
41.37m 37.71m 42.23m
12 Baker, Sarah SO Indiana St. 39.02m 128-00
36.30m 36.69m 39.02m
13 Ciura, Olga JR Southern Il. 37.77m 123-11
FOUL 37.77m 36.58m
14 Kahle, Kasey FR Indiana St. 35.84m 117-07
FOUL 35.84m FOUL
Women 100 Meter Hurdles
Finals
1 Hayes, Meredith JR Southern Il. 13.73 0.2 10
2 Nowak, Olimpia SO Northern Ia. 14.11 0.2 8
3 Thompson, Miracle JR Southern Il. 14.12 0.2 6
4 Hallman, Samantha JR Wichita St. 14.34 0.2 5
5 Bejoile, Laquitsha FR Southern Il. 14.37 0.2 4
6 Weatherford, Stacia FR Indiana St. 14.44 0.2 3
7 Counts, Terri SR Southern Il. 14.46 0.2 2
8 Snapp, Sarah SO Indiana St. 14.85 0.2 1
