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Nickelson wins twice for Mustangs

DECORAH - Luke Nickelson of Mount Mercy won two events at the Luther Alumni indoor track meet in Decorah Saturday.

Nickelson, from Nipomo, Calif., captured the long jump (6.59 meters) and the triple jump (13.44 meters) for the Mustangs.

Michael Marshall placed second in the 1,000 meter run (2:39.62). Rafael Passanha finished third in the 200 meter dash (23.97), Josh Long was third in the 800 (2:07.36) and the Mustangs took third in the 4x200 relay (1:40.24).

Kathryn Vander Poel of Mount Mercy claimed the women's 1,000 meter run (3:00.98) in a tight race with teammate Andrea Ertz, who finished second in 3:01.13.

 

The Mustangs also received second-place showings from Angela Willoughby in the 55 meter dash (7.76), Rachel Gadient in the 55 hurdles (9.29) and Jasmine Wardell in the shot put (11.62 meters). Vanessa Cortes was third in the 3000 meter run (10:46.97).

The Mount Mercy men tied for fourth in the team standings and the women finished fifth out of seven teams.

MEN'S TEAM STANDINGS

1. Luther 120, 2. Luther Alumni 91, 3. Clarke 76, 4. (tie) Mount Mercy 75, Saint Mary's 75, 6. ISU Running Club 37, 7. Grinnell 33.

WOMEN'S TEAM STANDINGS

1. Luther Alumni 97, 2. Clarke 95, 3. Grinnell 78, 4. Luther 72, 5. Mount Mercy 66, 6. Saint Mary's 49, 7. ISU Running Club 12.

 

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