Eastern New Mexico University's women's track and field team excelled at the Jo Meaker Classic and Multi, securing two NCAA DII provisional qualifying marks. Notable performances included Ambrosia Francis and Gabriela Elizalde, both ranking in the school's top five for their events. Head coach Joshua Harden praised the team's strong performance, highlighting their momentum leading into upcoming competitions. The Greyhounds will host the Greyhound Open on April 18.

By the Numbers
  • Two NCAA DII provisional marks achieved: Celina Thomas with a 12.09m jump (15th nationally) and Kennedy Ulmer with a 43.30m javelin throw (25th nationally).
  • 15 personal records set by the team during the meet.
  • Korah Ives scored 4171 points in her heptathlon debut, becoming the third athlete in school history to compete in that event.
State of Play
  • The team showed significant improvement, with nearly every sprinter recording personal bests during the meet.
  • Upcoming competition will be the Greyhound Open, set to take place next week.
What's Next

The team will look to build on their recent success at the Greyhound Open, where they aim to enhance their national rankings and further achieve provisional marks as they head into the conference season.

Bottom Line

The impressive performances at the Jo Meaker Classic suggest that Eastern New Mexico's track and field team is in prime form, poised to continue making strides as they approach critical competition dates.