Women's Indoor Track and Field Turns in Strong Showing at Taylor
UPLAND, Ind. - The University of Saint Francis (Ind.) indoor track and field team traveled to Taylor University to compete in the George Glass Invitational on Saturday, January 25.
Mariah Maley achieved two first-place finishes over the weekend. The senior won the 600m race with a time of 1:39.05 and secured the top position as a member of the 4x400m relay team, which also included Rileigh Baumer, Kiara Bahena, and Arina Taylor.
Bahena also punched her ticket to the NAIA Indoor Track and Field Championships after placing second in the 800m run with an NAIA B Standard time of 2:19.04.
USF TOP-5 FINISHERS
Women's 600m
- Mariah Maley, 1st - 1:39.05
- Rileigh Baumer - 5th, 1:47.70
Women's 4x400m Relay
- Kiara Bahena, Rileigh Baumer, Mariah Maley, Arina Taylor, 1st - 4:17.94
Women's 800m
- Kiara Bahena, 2nd - 2:19.04
Women's 3,000m
- Gloria Wafula, 3rd - 11:12.38
Women's 5,000m
- Marissa Goodwin, 5th - 19:57.33
Up next, the USF indoor track and field teams will compete at the Joe Banks Invitational on January 31, followed by the IWU Midwest Classic on February 1.
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