GRAND FORKS, N.D. – The University of Minnesota Morris women's track & field team took part in their final meet prior to the UMAC Indoor Track & Field Championships on Saturday at the UND Tune-up. The Cougars will look to defend their 2021 title next week at the University of Wisconsin-Superior.

The best finish of the day for Minnesota Morris came in the mile as Maddie Carrington submitted a time of 5:18.13 to finish second in the event, trailing only behind a Division I runner from North Dakota State. That time ranked as the second-best time in school history for the Cougars. Briahna Hensel was eighth in the mile for Minnesota Morris with a time of 5:40.16.

In another track event, Lydia Gross was eighth overall in the 200 Meter Dash with a time of 28.71 seconds.

It was a busy day for Minnesota Morris in field events. Maggie Landwer was seventh in the pole vault, clearing a height of 7-10.75 (2.41 meters). Kim Peters was also seventh in the triple jump, leaping 31-0.50 (9.46 meters). 

In throwing events, the best finish of the day came from Hailey Gill in the shot put with a distance of 38-6 (11.73 meters).

The 2022 UMAC Indoor Track & Field Championships are hosted by UW-Superior on Feb. 25-26. Action on Friday begins at 2:30 p.m., while Saturday's events get started at 11 a.m.