ROCK ISLAND, Ill. - The University of Dubuque men's and women's track teams wrapped up their weekend at the Meet of Champions Saturday night. Four Spartans took first place in their respective events.
On the women's side, Jaide Flowers and Breen Duffy finished first in the 100-meter and hammer throw, respectively. Flowers ran a time of 12.13, setting a personal best en route to taking the top spot on the podium. Duffy also set a new personal best to take the top spot at the meet with a throw of 51.79 meters.
Dede Davis had a great meet with a second-place finish in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:47.77 and a third-place finish in the 800 meters with a time of 2:22.11. Also taking third-place finishes are Mackenzie Rader (400m, 1:00.89), Kahlan Kearns (400mH, 1:08.06), Cailey Peterson (PT, 3.75m) and Anna Bartels (Heptathlon, 3571).
On the men's side, Jaberrius Peake took his second consecutive 200-meter title with a run of 21.36. Anthony Carney Jr. grabbed first place in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a time of 9:16.17. Christian Jaimes picked up another top-three finish in the high jump with a mark of 1.95 meters.
Women's Top Finisher's
100 Meter
1. Jaide Flowers - 12.13
100 Meter Hurdles
4. Nina Tomko - 15.87
200 Meter
4. Jaide Flowers - 24.95
400 Meter
3. Mackenzie Rader - 1:00.89
400 Meter Hurdles
3. Kahlan Kearns - 1:08.06
800 Meter
3. Dede Davis - 2:22.11
1500 Meter
2. Dede Davis - 4:47.77
4x100 Meter Relay
5. Dubuque (Cailey Peterson, Jaden Hardison, Kayla Shade, Nina Tomko) - 50.17
Hammer Throw
1. Breen Duffy - 51.79m
Pole Vault
3. Cailey Peterson - 3.75m
Heptathlon
3. Anna Bartels - 3571
Men's Top Finisher's
200 Meter
1. Jaberrius Peake - 21.36
400 Meter Hurdles
4. Nathan Brzowski - 59.04
3000 Meter Steeplechase
1. Anthony Carney Jr. - 9:16.17
4x100 Meter Relay
4. Dubuque (Richard Pierce, Jaberrius Peake, Matt Haerle, Kali Freeman) - 42.67
Discus Throw
6. Joe Boge - 48.17m
High Jump
3. Christian Jaimes - 1.95m
Shot Put
6. Dakota Hoffman - 15.17m
Triple Jump
6. Akim Baba Traore - 13.72m
Decathlon
5. Braden Troeger - 5271
Up Next
The Spartans will compete next at the Rittgers Invitational in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The meet will be on Wednesday, April 22, hosted by Coe College at Clark Field.
