DUBUQUE, Iowa – The University of Dubuque women's track and field team opened up the indoor season with the annual Moco Mercer Open from A.Y. McDonald Indoor Track Saturday afternoon. The Spartans looked to get their first opening marks of the season on their home track. Visiting team competing were Augustana College, Clarke, Sauk Valley Community College, and Edgewood College. The Spartans walked away with five champions on the afternoon.
Sophomore
Jaden Gatts continued to show dominance opening in the high jump winning with a mark 1.60m. Gatts qualified for the indoor national championships in her freshman season and looks to build. Sophomore thrower
Chloe Reiser won the shot put throwing a mark of 13.60m. Reiser is also an outdoor national championship qualifier from her freshman season as well.
Jaide Flowers won the 600 meter run with an opener of 1:42.13.
Breen Duffy began her junior season on top in the weight throw earning a top mark of 15.06m. In Long Jump
Victoria Zoltowska won the long jump competition with a mark of 5.02m. In the women's 1000 meter run
Dede Davis became the new school record holder in the event.
University of Dubuque top three finishers
Women's 600m run
1
Jaide Flowers 1:42.13
3
Mackenzie Rader 1:49.81
60m hurdles
2
Victoria Zoltowska 9.88
60m dash
3
Keira Alliss - 8.18
300m dash
2
Gianna Borzileri - 42.80
1000m Run
3
Dede Davis - 3:06.10
(School Record)
Weight Throw
1
Breen Duffy - 15.06m
2
Chloe Reiser - 14.30m
3
Jasmine Angel - 14.28m
Shot Put
1
Chloe Reiser - 13.60m
Long Jump
1
Victoria Zoltowska - 5.02m
3
Jaden Gatts - 4.79m
High Jump
1
Jaden Gatts - 1.60m
Pole Vault
3
Autumn McLaughlin - 3.05
4x400m Relay
2 University of Dubuque (
Grace Kahon,
Jaide Flowers,
Faith Hayes,
Amanda Pisciotta) - 4:29.28
Up Next
The Spartans return home to A.Y. McDonald Track next Saturday with the Spartans Shootout. Field events begin at 10:30 a.m. with running event starting at 11:00 a.m.
