ROCK ISLAND, Ill. – Despite brutal spring weather conditions, the Mustangs battled to earn ninth of 28 teams for the men, while the women were 13th of 24. Luke Nickelson (JR/Nipomo, Calif) led the men's charge with two first place performances and Mount Mercy school records in the Long Jump (7.04m) and Triple Jump (13.98m). Kathryn Vander Poel (SR/Bakersfield, Calif.) led the women after a personal best 4:51.34 in the 1500 Meters leading to a finish atop the podium.

Other top 10 finishers for the Mustang men were Connor Christophersen (JR/Cedar Rapids, Iowa) in the 400 Meters with a personal best time of 51.27. In the 1500 Meters, James Lindstrom (SR/Apple Valley, Calif.) finished fourth (4:05.34). Charles Chihak (JR/Lisbon, Iowa) placed ninth in the Javelin with a personal best distance of 37.62m. The Mustang women placed many individuals among the top 10. Sophie Feahn (FR/Cedar Rapids, Iowa) finished 10th in the 100 Meters with a time of 13.27. Andrea Ertz (JR/Central City, Iowa) followed close behind teammate, Vander Poel, in the 1500 Meters with a runner-up finish and a personal best time of 4:53.38. Vanessa Cortes (JR/Bakersfield, Calif.) followed in fourth with another personal best time of 4:56.90 and McKenna Johnson (SO/Asbury, Iowa) in ninth with, yet again, another personal best time of 5:00.80. In the Shot Put, Jasmine Wardell (JR/Marion, Iowa) finished in eighth place with a mark of 11.90m. In the Javelin, Rachel Gadient (JR/Anamosa, Iowa) placed eighth (32.70m).

Up next, the Mustangs will compete at the Wartburg Outdoor Select on Friday, April 5 and Saturday, April 6 in Waverly, Iowa.