PLATTEVILLE, Wis. - The University of Dubuque men's and women's track teams finished up competing at the Platteville Invitational with three Spartans taking home first-place finishes in their events.
On the women's side, it was Jaide Flowers and Jaden Hardison atop the podium. Flowers ran 400 meter time of 56.25, winning her event and a top 15 time in Division III this season. Hardison continues her dominance in the high jump with a mark of 1.68 meters, winning each of the first three high jump events of the outdoor season. Hardison currently sits third in Division III for the high jump.
Ashley Glennon and Cailey Peterson each finished runner-up in their competitions. Glennon set a new personal best in the javelin throw at 43.29 meters to put her in the top 10 in Division III this year. Peterson took second in the pole vault with a mark of 3.62 meters and is currently 13th in Division III in the event.
On the men's side, Jaberrius Peake finished top of the podium in the 200 meters with a time of 21.56. Christian Jaimes had a runner-up finish in the high jump with a 1.98-meter jump.
In the Discus, Joe Boge threw a 46.43 for a third place finish. Kaedon Phillips took third in the high jump with a 1.92-meter jump. The Spartans 4x100 relay team also took third place with the team of Richard Pierce, Jaberrius Peake, Matt Haerle and Tristan Ramsey running a time of 41.83.
Women's Top Finisher's
3000 Meter Steeplechase
6. Dede Davis - 11:20.95 *personal best
400 Meter
1. Jaide Flowers - 56.25
400 Meter Hurdles
6. Kahlan Kearns - 1:05.75
200 Meter
4. Jaide Flowers - 24.94 *personal best
9. Cailey Peterson - 25.37
4x400 Meter Relay
5. Dubuque (Kahlan Kearns, Mackenzie Rader, Dede Davis, Jaide Flowers) - 3:58.76
Shot Put
4. Breen Duffy - 12.51m *personal best
Discus Throw
9. Ashdyn Padelford - 38.75m
Javelin Throw
2. Ashley Glennon - 43.29m *personal best
10. Taryn Richey - 32.70m
Triple Jump
7. Faith Hayes - 11.22m
High Jump
1. Jaden Hardison - 1.68m
Pole Vault
2. Cailey Peterson - 3.62m
Men's Top Finisher's
4x100 Meter Relay
3. Dubuque "A" (Richard Pierce, Jaberrius Peake, Matt Haerle, Tristan Ramsey) - 41.83
400 Meter
9. Matt Haerle - 49.98
10. Kaden Miller - 50.08
800 Meter
9. Evan Robertson - 1:56.33
200 Meter
1. Jaberrius Peake - 21.56
Shot Put
7. Dakota Hoffman - 15.67m
Discus Throw
3. Joe Boge - 46.43m
6. Zach Sanford - 45.38m
Javelin Throw
5. Kaden Miller - 50.32m
Long Jump
6. Ya-aqob Lozano - 6.43m *personal best
Triple Jump
5. Akim Baba Traore - 13.94m
High Jump
2. Christian Jaimes - 1.98m
3. Kaedon Phillips - 1.93m
Up Next
The Spartans will compete next at the Meet of Champions in Rock Island, Ill. The meet will be hosted on April 17-18 by Augustana College and will be at the Knowlton Outdoor Athletics Complex.