Joplin, Mo. -- Kimi Shank raced to victory in
the 3k and placed second in the mile on her way to 28 points and a
third place finish in the high point competition as the Lions
placed second at the 2010 MIAA Indoor Track and Field Championships
today in the Leggett & Platt Athletic center.
The Lions finished 17.5 points behind first place Nebraska-Omaha
who wins the indoor title for the second-straight year. Southern
scored 109.5 points and were followed by Central Missouri in third
with 76. Emporia State was fourth, followed by Pittsburg State,
Fort Hays, Truman, Northwest Missouri and Southwest Baptist.
The Lions had 21 All-MIAA performances and five multiple
performances led by Shank (5k, Mile, 3k), Ashley Bunch (5k, 3k,
Mile), Courtney Waltbillig (3k, Mile, DMR), Kelly McKay (DMR, 200m)
and Olga Bulgarova (DMR, 800m).
Southern went 2-3-4 in the mile with Shank, Bunch and Waltbillig
all picking up All-MIAA honors. Shank led a smoking fast 3k as the
top four runners bested the MIAA record in the event. Shank's
9:54.90 will stand as the new mark, while Bunch was second and
Waltbillig placed fourth.
Rachel Olinyk picked up an All-MIAA honor with a third place
performance in the high jump, clearing 5-05.75. Lisa Vengels placed
fifth for All-MIAA honors with the same height as Olinyk, but with
more misses. Gayla Booth was ninth in the event, as well.
Nicole Green was fourth in the shot put to pick up All-MIAA
status and Cortney Vie, Erin Steffens and Emilie Mieseler went
8-9-10 in the event. Carita Riutta used a strong final lap to place
second in the 600 yard with a time of 1:26.37 to earn All-MIAA
honors. Bulgarova was sixth in the 800 meters, while McKay placed
fifth in the 200 meters. Both earned All-MIAA status in their
respective events.
In the final event of the night, the Lions 4x400 meter relay
team of Cyarra PRince, Jeanna Sheppard, McKay and Riutta placed
fifth with a time of 4:04.09.
Lions All-MIAA
Honors
Kimi Shank (5k, 3k, Mile)
Ashley Bunch (3k, Mile)
Courtney Waltbillig (DMR)
Kelly McKay (DMR)
Olga Bulgarova (DMR)
Rachel Olinyk (High Jump)
Ciara Lipsey (Pole Vault)
Emilie Mieseler (Weight Throw)
Channell Lloyd (Triple Jump)
Carita Riutta (600 Yard)
Alex Close (DMR)
