4x100m Relay Wins Drake Relays

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Doane women's track and field team turned in a standout showing against elite competition at the Drake Relays, highlighted by a relay championship, multiple podium finishes, and several scoring performances against NCAA Division I and II competition.

Leading the way for the Tigers was the 4x100-meter relay team of RaeAnn Thompson, Tania Gleason, Elizabeth Wemhoff, and Neryah Hekl, which captured the Drake Relays title with a winning time of 45.82. The quartet advanced to the finals after running 46.78 in the prelims and then delivered a dominant performance to secure the event victory.

Senior Kat Vogt continued her stellar season with a runner-up finish in the 400 meters, clocking 53.92 to place second against a strong field. Vogt also contributed to another top finish as part of the 4x400-meter relay team, joining Danie Parriott, Kiley Hejtmanek, and Jayden Meyer to place fourth in 3:44.46.

Parriott added an individual scoring effort in the 800 meters, finishing fifth in 2:14.70 to earn valuable points for Doane.

In the sprints, Neryah Hekl posted a time of 11.84 in the 100-meter preliminaries, competing in a deep field of top collegiate athletes.

Doane also saw strong representation in the field events. Jayden Meyer led the Tigers in the triple jump with a mark of 11.52 meters, followed by Kyla Davis at 11.48 meters. Rosalyn Roggasch (11.27m) and Josie Garrett (11.23m) added additional efforts in the event.

In the discus, Paige Bull recorded a throw of 43.93 meters, while Addison Fahrnbruch posted a mark of 34.27 meters in the javelin. Madison Heusinkvelt added a top-10 finish in the javelin, placing eighth with a throw of 42.66 meters.

Overall, the Tigers demonstrated their ability to compete at a high level on one of the nation's premier stages, highlighted by a relay championship and multiple top finishes against top-tier competition.

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