Katelin Rains PRs already and set D2 indoor record

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12/8/07

Mankato, Minn. – The defending NCAA Division II national champion in the pole vault, Minnesota State junior Katelin Rains (Spring Lake Park, Minn.) erased her own NCAA indoor meet record Saturday, as she cleared 14’ 1/2 to set a new NCAA Division II indoor record. After setting her new record, she attempted a vault of 14’4 but did not clear the mark. This is her first competition since clearing 14’0 at the NCAA Division II national meet a season ago.

Also placing in the pole vault were Minnesota State sophomore Whitney Kroshel (Afton, Minn.) and freshman Lauren Stelten (Cologne, Minn.), finishing third (11’10) and fourth (11’6) respectively.

Minnesota State grabbed the top three spots in the women’s 1000m run as freshman Amber Henne (Moorhead, Minn.), junior Rachel Smalley (LaCrosse, Wis.), and senior Amanda Dettman (Hutchinson, Minn.) finished first, second, and third, respectively.

In the women’s 800 meter run, senior Jenny Goesch (Germantown, Wis.) finished second (2:21.11), while freshman Laura Palmer (Pittsville, Wis.) finished fourth (2:23.38).

Junior Kaycie Merrihew (Rio, Wis.) finished second in the 60m hurdles in 9.25 seconds.

Sophomore Linnelle Clark (Milwaukee, Wis.) finished second in the 60m dash with a time of 7.88 seconds.

Sophomore Brittany Henderson (Milwaukee, Wis.) finished second in the 200m dash with a time of 25.12 seconds.

Sophomore Jessica Smith (Mankato, Minn.) finished first in the 400m dash (1:01.11), while sophomore teammate Kelsey Leonard (Hermantown, Minn.) finished second (1:01.83).

Sophomore Jenny Hoese (Watertown, Minn.) won the 3000m run with a time of 10:35.70, while sophomore teammate Lindsay Broughten (Lakeville, Minn.) finished second (11:01.56), junior Samantha Smith (Wright, Minn.) finished third (11;11.62), and sophomore Meagan McConnell (Quinnesec, Mich.) finished fifth (12:01.92).

Linnelle Clark placed fifth in the women’s long jump with a leap of 16.56 ft. (5.05m).

Freshman Ashton Schuster (Maple Lake, Minn.) placed fifth in the triple jump with a distance of 32.91 ft. (10.03m).

Freshman Brita Johnson (Balaton, Minn.) finished fourth in the shot put with a throw of 40.98 ft. (12.49m)

The 4X400 meter relay team of Jenny Goesh, Kelsey Leonard, Brittany Henderson, and sophomore Alissa Kurke (Anoka, Minn.) finished third with a time of 4:05.04.

Only top-five finishes were included in this release.

No team scores were kept at the event.

Teams that competed at the meet:

Minnesota State University
Minnesota State-Moorhead
St. Cloud State University
Bemidji State University
Concordia University-St. Paul
Winona State University

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WITF0702: Katelin Rains Named NCC Athlete of the Week
12/11/07
Sioux Falls, S.D. – The office of the North Central Conference announced Tuesday that Minnesota State University junior pole vaulter Katelin Rains (Spring Lake Park, Minn.) has been named NCC Indoor Field Athlete of the Week for her performance at the MSU Pre-Season Open Saturday, December 8, at Myers Field House on the campus of Minnesota State University.

Rains set a new NCAA record in the pole vault, as she cleared 14-0 1/2 to erase her own record of 14-0 she set at last season’s NCAA Championships.

Rains claimed North Central Conference Outstanding Women’s Athlete for Indoor Track a season ago, on her way to an NCAA Individual Title, and the NCC Title. This is the seventh time Rains has won an Athlete of the Week distinction during her career, including five during last year’s indoor season.

The Maverick track and field squads are next in action Saturday, January 12, as they take part in the MSU Alumni Open at Myers Field House.