SEATTLE, Wash. - After a tremendous local showing from the Eagles track & field team at Soka last week, the team was ready to continue the indoor season and push their limits. Only a shortlist of the athletes found themselves heading up to the Pacific Northwest on Saturday to compete in the Seattle Pacific University Final Qualifier, held at the University of Washington.
Starting off the day for the green & gold, sophomore sprinter
Maria Sartin took part in the 400m dash event, setting a new personal best with 58.34 and earning the second spot in the event. Next up was
Angelique Antonini, an athlete who continues to impress and dominate in her events. Antonini ran away with the win in the 3000m event, notching another incredible finish on the season with a time of 10:01.82. Her teammate, Madeline Jahshan, performed well in the event, competing and battling with a strong field of runners. As the sole thrower at the event,
Sarah Fajer showed no signs of slowing down this season, throwing incredibly well in the shot put and hammer throw events.
After the women's side had finished up, it was time for the men to showcase their growth throughout the season so far. Senior
Gunnar Ashmon was the first Eagle to compete, taking part in the 400m dash and securing a top 3 finish with a time of 50.13. Following Ashmon, graduate student
Hector Arteaga recorded an indoor mile time for the Eagles at 4:15.12! In his following event, he recorded the fastest mile ever run indoor for Concordia in the 3000m dash event!
Jason St. Pierre joined Arteaga in the 3000m event and fought against a field of fierce and strong competitors. The last Eagle to compete Saturday did not disappoint as
Aaron Richardson set a new school record in the 60m hurdles with a time of 8.40!
The Eagles are back in Orange County for another meet, taking part in the Ben Brown Invitational in Fullerton on March 11th and 12th!
