MANKATO, Minn. (uwrfsports.com) - The UW-River Falls track and field teams competed at the Ted Nelson Classic hosted by Mankato State University.  The Falcon women finished 8^th overall in the team standings.  

 
WOMEN'S TRACK HIGHLIGHTS:

• Kimberly Robertson took the top spot in the women's pole vault with a vault of 11'5.75".  Her performance puts her 3^rd in WIAC standings and 24^th in the national rankings. 
• Right behind Robertson was Samantha Krueger who had a height of 10'11.75" for a 3^rd place finish.
• Two Falcons finished in the top 15 of the women's 60 meter finals.  Lexi LeFever finished 8^th with a time of 8.07 and Allison Stewart finished 14^th with a time of 8.28.
• LeFever finished top twenty in the 200 meter with a time of 26.53 and 12^th in the long jump with a distance of 16'7". 
• Emmy Farago placed 14^th in the 800 meter finals with a time if 2:33.96 and finished 9^th in the women's mile with a time if 5:20.97. 

MEN'S TRACK HIGHLIGHTS:

• Eli Dodge placed 11^th overall in the 60 meter sprint with a time of 7.14.  His time was a personal best and a tenth faster than his previous race.
• High jumper Joseph Wananda finished 12^th overall in the men's high jump with a height of 5'10.75"

 
Looking Ahead:
The Falcons travel to the University of St. Thomas for the UST Showcase February 14.