UNC Track and Field Finds Success at Mark Colligan Memorial

Saturday, January 22

Lincoln, Neb.

University of Northern Colorado

Mark Colligan Invite

Photo by: Stormie Sickler

1/25/2022 1:40:00 PM | Men's Track & Field, Women's Track & Field, Track & Field

By: By Brynn Abernathy, UNCBears.com

LINCOLN, Neb.- Northern Colorado Track and Field continues to have good showings on the road after a weekend at the Mark Colligan Memorial in Lincoln.

Freshman Regina Mpigachai once again proved that she is the one to beat, winning the 800 meters with a time of 2:12.08. This places her No. 1 in the Big Sky currently, a spot she is no stranger to as she also holds the top spot in the mile.

But the first-place victories for UNC did not end there, Wendira Moss also crossed the line first in the 400 meters with a time of 57.77, which ranks her fifth in the Big Sky.

In the men's triple jump, the top five included three Bears. Qwazon Al-Khaliq took home second place and is currently ranked third in the Big Sky. Welre Olivier and Tyler Thimsen finished in third and fifth respectively. This lands Olivier at the No. 7 spot in the Big Sky rankings.

Other notable performances that were key in the team's success from Lincoln include a second-place finish from senior Melodie Leroudier, clocking a personal best time of 4:54.79 in the mile that also places her at eighth in the Big Sky standings. Currently sitting at No. 4 in the Big Sky for the 60m hurdles is Andrea Stark after her fifth-place finish in the 60m hurdles.

Six other Bears set personal records along with Lerouider. Tim Chambers in the mile (4:23.65), Colton Magnuson for the 800m (1:59.21) and Isaac Rascon in the 3K (9:05.27) on the men's side. For the women, Alison Zigler set her PR in the 3K (11:05.31) while Summer Olson and Natasha Perales in the mile (5:22.08) and 800m (2:20.35), respectively.

What's Ahead
The Bears will spend the week at home before hitting the road for the NM Collegiate Classic hosted by the University of New Mexico on Feb. 4-5.

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