LA CROSSE, Wisconsin- The Wartburg women's track and field team placed fourth at the Caged Eagle Invite today, hosted by UW-La Crosse. The Knights had six top three event finishes. Abby Veld won the shot put and Emma True won the weight throw.

Team Standings

RANK	TEAM	SCORE
1	Wis.-La Crosse	166.5
2	Wis.-Eau Claire	73.5
3	Loras	71
4	Wartburg	67.5
5	Wis.-Stout	66
6	Wis.-Whitewater	30
7	Winona State	12
7	Viterbo	12
9	Wis.-Platteville	10
9	Unattached	10

 
Wartburg's top three finishers: 

Triple Jump
2            Shaniah Johnson        11.51m 37-9.25

Shot Put
1            Abby Veld                    13.18m 43-3.00

Weight Throw
1            Emma True                 17.90m 58-8.75
3            Tara Jochumsen          16.47m 54-0.50

60m Hurdles
2            JoJo Tyynismaa           8.71

4x400
3            Wartburg                      3:54.25 (J. Tyynismaa, S. Stahle, H. Meyer, R. Decker)
 

Notes:

• At press time, Tyynismaa's 60m hurdle time stands fourth on the TFRRS list for this season
• At press time, (J. Tyynismaa, S. Stahle, H. Meyer, R. Decker) 4x400 time stands 11th on the TFRRS list for this season
• At press time, Johnson's triple jump stands 23^rd on the TFRRS list for this season
• At press time, Veld's shot put stands 25^th on the TFRRS list for this season
• At press time, Jochumsen's weight throw stands 26^th on the TFRRS list for this season
• Tyynismaa's 60m hurdle time ranks third on the program's top 10 list
• Jochumsen's weight throw ranks seventh on the program's top 10 list

 

Next Event
The Knights will host the Liz Wuertz Indoor Invite tomorrow in Waverly.