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Eagles Have Strong Showing In Day One of UMAC Indoor Championships

DULUTH, MINN. - The University of Northwestern had impressive performances in day one of the Upper Midwest Athletic Conference [UMAC] Indoor Championships Friday evening at the College of St. Scholastica. 

Click HERE to review the day one results.

MEN'S RESULTS
In the 60-meter prelims, LeRoy Malone (Stewartville, Minn./Stewartville) noted a successful race, as hecame through the line in 7.42 seconds, allowing him to advance to tomorrow afternoons event finals.

Placing sixth in the 5000-meter run, Jackson Peterson (Carlton, Minn./Carlton) clocked a time of 16:56.95, running his fastest time of the season.

In the high jump, Nicholas Lubben (Chanhassen, Minn./Southwest Christian) tied for seventh with a jump of 1.70m. The senior fielder also jumped to a 5.30m final mark in the long jump to take 10th place on the day's competition.

The quartet of Garrett Crown (Ankeny, Iowa/Ankeny Christian Academy), Wil Maki (Hibbing, Minn./Hibbing), Lubben, and Peterson captured third place in the distance medley, crossing the finish line in 11:53.53.

To finish off the evening, Quentin Wanstall (), Elijah Hodgell (Lake City, Minn./Lincoln Secondary), Adam Molohon (North St. Paul, Minn./North St. Paul), and Malone put together an outstanding performance in the 4x200-meter relay, as the pack came in fourth. The impressive race placed them second on the UNW all-time list.


WOMEN'S RESULTS
Linnea Wagner (Fargo, N.D./Fargo Davies) and Madeleine Buland (Chaska, Minn./Southwest Christian ) started off the afternoon in the weight throw, as they both finished within the top ten and successfully surpassed their previous best performances. Buland threw 9.25m to take 10th place, while Wagner finished in ninth with a toss of 9.56m.

In the 4x200-meter relay, Elizabeth Moller (Princeton, Minn./Homeschool), Sarah Miller (Apple Valley, Minn./Eastview), BreAnna Bernard (West Bend, Wis./West Bend East), and Vanessa Whyte (Medina, Minn./Homeschool) took fourth overall, collecting a time of 2:13.06.  Then, in the distance medley relay race, the lady Eagles secured a fourth place finish [13:37.99], placing them third on the Northwestern all-time list.

Day two of the UMAC Indoor Championships is set to get underway tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. To stay up-to-date on the live results, fans should visit http://bit.ly/2mn6k58. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Garrett Crown

Garrett Crown

Mid-Distance
Sophomore
Elijah Hodgell

Elijah Hodgell

Sprints
5' 10"
Sophomore
Nicholas Lubben

Nicholas Lubben

Mid-Distance
5' 11"
Senior
Wil Maki

Wil Maki

Mid-Distance
Junior
LeRoy Malone

LeRoy Malone

Sprints/Long Jump
Junior
Adam Molohon

Adam Molohon

Sprints
5' 6"
Senior
Jackson Peterson

Jackson Peterson

Distance
Senior
BreAnna Bernard

BreAnna Bernard

Sprints
5' 1"
Sophomore
Linnea Wagner

Linnea Wagner

Throws
5' 4"
Sophomore
Vanessa Whyte

Vanessa Whyte

Mid-Distance
Sophomore
Madeleine Buland

Madeleine Buland

Throws
Freshman
Quentin  Wanstall

Quentin Wanstall

Mid-Distance
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Garrett Crown

Garrett Crown

Sophomore
Mid-Distance
Elijah Hodgell

Elijah Hodgell

5' 10"
Sophomore
Sprints
Nicholas Lubben

Nicholas Lubben

5' 11"
Senior
Mid-Distance
Wil Maki

Wil Maki

Junior
Mid-Distance
LeRoy Malone

LeRoy Malone

Junior
Sprints/Long Jump
Adam Molohon

Adam Molohon

5' 6"
Senior
Sprints
Jackson Peterson

Jackson Peterson

Senior
Distance
BreAnna Bernard

BreAnna Bernard

5' 1"
Sophomore
Sprints
Linnea Wagner

Linnea Wagner

5' 4"
Sophomore
Throws
Vanessa Whyte

Vanessa Whyte

Sophomore
Mid-Distance
Madeleine Buland

Madeleine Buland

Freshman
Throws
Quentin  Wanstall

Quentin Wanstall

Sophomore
Mid-Distance