FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (January 29, 2022) - The Lumberjacks competed far and wide this weekend, competing in three different time zones, as the distance team split between the Washington Invitational and the 114th Millrose Games while the jumpers flew to Nebraska's Adidas Classic.
Redshirt sophomore Abdihamid Nur (3:55.94), redshirt freshman Drew Bosely (3:59.33), and freshman Nico Young (3:56.00) entered the men's mile in Seattle, amongst a large pool of collegiate and professional athletes, posting three personal best times.
The star-studded trio all went sub-4, placing within the top-eight at the invitational, and positioning themselves on the NCAA indoor qualifying list; Young's altitude converted time of 3:54.07 from last week still reigns first this season, with Nur now sixth, and Bosley's previous altitude converted time, (3:58.99) 26th.
Redshirt sophomore Taryn O'Neill (4:40.19), sophomore Annika Reiss (4:46.62), and redshirt freshman Elise Stearns (4:46.48) raced around the oval in personal record time as well, sequentially placing eighth, 13th and 15th; O'Neill's time ranks 18th among the NCAA this season.
Meanwhile redshirt sophomore Theo Quax (4:02.67) and senior George Kusche (4:07.80) participated in the Michael Blum Men's Mile in New York, ultimately finishing seventh and tenth respectively.
Later, in Lincoln, senior Jenna Figuera set an indoor personal best of 11.86 meters to place second in the women's triple jump, and sophomore Mitchell Effing (14.71m) finished third in the men's triple jump.
NAU will return to competition on Feb. 4 when the team hosts the first annual Ron Mann Classic.
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