RESULTS

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Calvin women's track and field team had a record-breaking night at the Grand Rapids Sports Hall of Fame Classic hosted by Aquinas College Friday.

Freshman Dasha Mason (Graham, WA/Graham Kapowsin HS) led the charge by winning the triple jump with a school-record leap of 38-9 ¾, breaking the previous record of 38-1 1/2 set by Julie Bratt in 2009. Mason's jump ranks fourth on the NCAA III Indoor performance list. Mason led a 1-2-3-4-6-7 Calvin finish in the triple jump. Sophomore Alina Veltkamp (Lynden, Wash./Lynden Christian HS) was second (35-6), senior Julienne Strydom (Meyerton, South Africa) third (34-9), sophomore Emma Tubergen (Hudsonville, Mich./Unity Christian HS) fourth (33-8 ¾), senior Katelyn DeJonge (Bellevue, Wash./Bellevue Christian HS) sixth (32-7 ½) and senior Rachel Post (Wycoff, N.J. Eastern Christian) seventh (30-8 ¼).

Calvin went 1-2-3 in the long jump with sophomore Bella Adams (Battle Creek, Mich./Lakeview HS) winning with a leap of 16-9 ¾), Katelyn DeJonge placing second (16-4 ½) and Tubergen placing third (16-1).

The Knights went 4-6-7 in the weight throw with senior Mikah Bazuin (Byron Center, Mich./Byron Center HS) taking fourth with a career-best throw of 46-10 ¾ that ranks second on the MIAA Indoor performance list. Sophomore Lily Burns (Dexter, Mich./Dexter HS) was sixth (44-1 ½) with freshman Kate Bruining (Grand Rapids, Mich./South Christian HS) seventh (38-2).

Senior Katie Seinen (Jenison, Mich./Unity Christian HS) made a run at Calvin's indoor pole vault record before placing second at 11-1 ¾. Senior Laura Robotham (Caledonia, Mich./Caledonia HS) was fifth (9-8) and junior Bethany Simons (Dexter, Mich./Dexter HS) eighth (9-8).

Calvin went 3-7-8 in the high jump. Freshman Natalie Hensel (Battle Creek, Mich./Pennfield HS) was third (5-0 ¼), sophomore Ava Epley (Commerce Charter Township, MI/Walled Lake Northern) seventh (4-8 ¼) and sophomore Gabi Kempf (Macomb, Mich./Lutheran North HS) eighth (4-6 ¼).

The Knights had a good night on the track led by freshman Ava Sanchez-Mustapha (Okemos, Mich./Lansing Christian HS) who made her collegiate debut by winning the 60 meter hurdles in 9.33. Her time ranks fourth on the MIAA Indoor performance list. She was part of a 1-4-5 Calvin finish in the race with freshman Annika DeJonge (Bellevue, Wash./Bellevue Christian HS) fourth (10.55) and sophomore Joselyn DeBoer (Hastings, MI /Thornapple Kellogg) fifth (10.65).

In the 60 meter dash, freshman Kaitlyn DiMaggio (Dearborn, Mich./Dearborn HS) was second (8.10) and junior Rachel Balaraju sixth (8.48). Calvin went 5-7 in the mile run with sophomore Ellia Agar (Grand Rapids, Mich./South Christian HS) making her season debut with a fifth place finish in a time of 5:33.36. Freshman Summer Myhren (Oakland, N.J. Indian Hills) was seventh (5:40.93). In the 800 meters, sophomore Robyn Tatko (Grand Rapids, Mich./Grand Rapids Christian HS) was fifth (2:33.02).

Calvin's 4x400 meter relay team of Tatko, senior Marcail Schuurmann (Lombard, Il./Timothy Christian HS), sophomore Isabella Lingenfelter (Noblesville, Ind./Noblesville HS) and Annika DeJonge placed fourth in 4:32.51.

COACHES COMMENT: "I was very pleased with the way our team competed tonight," said Calvin head track and field coach Adam Haldorson. "Breaking a long-standing school record was a big highlight but we had several other outstanding efforts. This was a chance for many athletes to get their first taste of indoor competition this season and they did very well. I like the way our team is starting to jell. This is a great group to coach and we are all looking forward to the rest of the season."

NEXT UP: Calvin will compete at an invitational hosted by Trine University next Friday.