Women's Track & Field

@NKUNorseXCTF wrap up #HLTF Outdoor Championships

ROCHESTER, Mich. - The Northern Kentucky University men's and women's track and field programs wrapped up the 2022 Horizon League Outdoor Championships from Rochester, Michigan Sunday evening.  
 
WOMEN'S RESULTS
  • Stealing the show once again was the Norse 4x400-meter relay squad of Lynsey Shipley, Andrea Armstrong, Erika Nageleisen and Megan Sullivan who claimed the Horizon League Outdoor Track Championship after posting a time of 3:47.25. 
  • Megan Cole posted an incredible run in the 10,000-meter event, moving up from seventh to third place during the last 800-meters of the race. Cole captured a third place overall finish with a time of 36:39.23. Cole earned herself an All-Horizon League Honorable Mention selection for her efforts and her overall time was a personal best for the junior. Additionally her performance was the second fastest female Norse 10k in program history as well. Cole additionally finished fifth overall in the 5000-meter run with an overall time of 17:44.71. 
  • Jacquelyn Witt qualified for the 1500-meter final after running a very smart race down the home stretch for a time of 4:51.19. Witt then went on to finish 12th overall in the 1500m final after posting a time of 4:48.77.
  • Julia Pohl capped off a stellar first year with Northern Kentucky in the high jump, finishing in a tie for second place at (1.65m) and capturing seven points for the Norse. 
  • Armstrong went on to finish second overall in the 400-meter dash with a time of 56.04 just behind winner Clark from Purdue Fort Wayne who finished 55.38.
  • Nageleisen qualified for the 800-meter final where she turned in a seventh place finish with an overall time of 2:17.99.
  • Sullivan captured six points for Northern Kentucky in the 400-meter hurdles with a third place finish and a time of 1:02.37.
  • Northern Kentucky as a team finished sixth overall with 48 total points. Youngstown State took home the top spot in the conference with 252 total points.

MEN'S RESULTS
  • Cody Chism earned himself a third place overall finish in the 800-meter finals after running a race with a time of 1:53.90 to earn the Norse six team points.
  • Kyle Mastin nearly missed earning points for NKU in the 5000-meter race, placing ninth overall with a time of 15:00.42. Owen Matthews crossed the finish line in 22nd overall in the 5000m run after posting a time of 15:51.09. 
  • Mastin saw an impressive run in the 3000-meter steeplechase after finishing third with a time of 9:21.20 to earn another six points for the Norse.
  • NKU finished in eighth overall with 18 points at the Horizon League Outdoor Championships and the Penguins of YSU captured first place as a team with 257 points. 
     
FOLLOWING THE NORSE
  • For more information on the Northern Kentucky University cross country/track and field program and all Norse athletics please visit NKUNorse.com. Stay up to date with the program throughout the year by following @NKUNorseXCTF on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Andrea Armstrong

Andrea Armstrong

Junior
Megan Cole

Megan Cole

Junior
Erika Nageleisen

Erika Nageleisen

Junior
Lynsey Shipley

Lynsey Shipley

Senior
Megan Sullivan

Megan Sullivan

Junior
Jacquelyn Witt

Jacquelyn Witt

Sophomore
Julia Pohl

Julia Pohl

Freshman
Cody Chism

Cody Chism

Graduate Student
Kyle Mastin

Kyle Mastin

Senior
Owen Mathews

Owen Mathews

Freshman

Players Mentioned

Andrea Armstrong

Andrea Armstrong

Junior
Megan Cole

Megan Cole

Junior
Erika Nageleisen

Erika Nageleisen

Junior
Lynsey Shipley

Lynsey Shipley

Senior
Megan Sullivan

Megan Sullivan

Junior
Jacquelyn Witt

Jacquelyn Witt

Sophomore
Julia Pohl

Julia Pohl

Freshman
Cody Chism

Cody Chism

Graduate Student
Kyle Mastin

Kyle Mastin

Senior
Owen Mathews

Owen Mathews

Freshman