[Indoor Track & Field] Waikur, Grint Paces Track & Field in Seward

Doane Track and Field athletes got an early jump on the 2020 season as several competed at the Concordia Early Bird Invite. For a few Tiger athletes, it was their second meet as many of the throwers competed in South Dakota a week ago.

Tiger athletes hit seven NAIA qualifying marks, including five automatic qualifiers. On the men's side, Doane had two automatic qualifiers in the triple jump. Ajack Waikur (FR/Lexington, Neb.) won the event with a leap of 14.35m (47-01.00) and Henry Arnold (SR/Falls City, Neb.) took second with a mark of 14.26m (46-09.50). Waikur added a provisional qualifying mark in the high jump with a height of 2.01m (6-07.00). Paul Sandoz (JR/Taylor, Neb.) met the provisional qualifying standard in the weight throw with a mark of 16.46m (54-00.00).

In women's action, Kate Grint (SR/Ord, Neb.) posted a pair of NAIA automatic qualifying marks for the second straight week. She hit a throw of 14.43m (47-04.25) to win the shot put and a throw of 17.89m (58-08.50) in the weight throw. Alexis Dale (SR/Ravenna, Neb.) punched a ticket to nationals as well by winning the high jump. She cleared 1.68m (5-06.00) for the winning mark.

Doane will return to action in 2020 when they host back-to-back meets beginning with the Ward Haylett Invite on January 11.