Henderson Notches Two All-Time Performances
GREELEY, Colo. – Freshman Ja’la Henderson tallied two of the University of Wyoming track and field team’s four all-time top-10 performances on Saturday at the Tom Benich Classic. Seniors McKenzie Brogan and Catherine Cloetta had the other two, as the Cowgirls won seven events, while the Cowboys were victorious in five events.
“The kids got out there and competed well today and took advantage of a nice day. We haven’t had a chance to get outside and practice much, so we needed today to get some work in. Ja’la is talented and a hard worker, but really doesn’t like to lose. She’s doing a great job following up a conference title indoors with a solid start outdoors.” – UW Head Coach Bryan Berryhill.
Wyoming competed in sunny and warm conditions for the first time this spring and Henderson took advantage. She won the 100 meters in 11.93, good for 10th in Cowgirl history, and won the long jump in 19-5 1/4, ninth in Cowgirl history. Both marks were personal bests.
Brogan improved her time in the 400-meter hurdles to 1:00.60 to win the event on Saturday and stay ninth in Wyoming’s all-time top 10. Cloetta moved up to fourth in Cowgirl history in the steeplechase with a winning time of 11:09.36. Junior Cassidy Meade crossed the line first in the 800 meters in 2:11, while sophomore Quinn DeStefano did the same in the 1,500 meters in 4:39.
Runner-up finishes for the Wyoming women included freshman Emelda Malm-Annan with a personal-best 180-10 in the hammer and senior Madison Seaman in the discus in 154-10. Senior Kereston Thomas placed second in the 100 and 200 meters in 11.97 and 24.36, respectively.
Freshman Bryce Ailshie was the top Cowboy with a personal-best 1:51 to win the 800 meters. Wyoming’s male throwers were impressive as well, though. Senior Tyler Anderson was first in the hammer with a personal-best 198-6, while sophomore Garrett Lynch did the same in the shot put after a personal-best 52-9 1/2. Senior Kyle Sullivan won the 110-meter hurdles in 14.89 and junior Alex Pawlak won the steeplechase in 9:34.
Lynch was also second in the discus in 153-6, while freshman Martin Fitzwater finished runner-up in the shot with a throw of 47-10. Senior Mike Seas was second in the 5,000 meters in 15:13. The Cowboys also placed runner-up in the 4×100 and 4×400-meter relays.
Wyoming returns to action next weekend at the Colorado Invite in Boulder, Colo.
Wyoming Tennis Drops Match against Lobos
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The Wyoming tennis team (8-10 overall, 1-1 MW) suffered a 5-2 loss against the 45th ranked New Mexico Lobos (9-6, 2-0 MW) on Sunday afternoon.
“In doubles, we didn’t play disciplined enough to pull out the point,” UW head coach Dean Clower said. “We gave ourselves chances in singles and didn’t go away. I like where our team is headed and I know we will be ready for the next conference matches. Thanks to all the great fans that showed up to support us.”
New Mexico jumped out early by winning two of the first three matches in doubles action. The pair of Magdalena Stencel and Nastya Tokareva dropped the match, 6-4, against Emily Olivier and Dominique Dulski, while the duo of Dorottya Jonas and Miranda Talbert fell to Ludivine Burguiere and Sharon Coone, 6-4.
Burgiere won at the number three position, 6-1, 6-3, over Jonas followed by Talbert dropping her match 6-3, 6-0 against Rachana Bhat. UW earned its first point with Stencel defeating Andrea LeBlanc, 6-4, 6-1, while the Lobos clinched the match with Coone winning in straight sets, 6-4, 6-1, against Tessa van Der Ploeg.
Wyoming returns to action on Friday, April 15 against the Boise State Broncos. The match is set for 5 p.m. MT at the UW Indoor Tennis Courts.
New Mexico 5, Wyoming Cowgirls 2
Singles competition
1. Magdalena Stencel (WY) def. LeBLANC, Andrea (NM) 6-4, 6-1
2. OLIVIER, Emily (NM) def. Nastya Tokareva (WY) 7-5, 4-5, 1-0 (10-0)
3. BURGUIERE, Ludivine (NM) def. Dorottya Jonas (WY) 6-1, 6-3
4. Elisa Koonik (WY) def. DULSKI, Dominique (NM) 6-3, 6-7 (1-7), 1-0 (10-4)
5. COONE, Sharon (NM) def. Tessa van Der Ploeg (WY) 6-4, 6-1
6. BHAT, Rachana (NM) def. Miranda Talbert (WY) 6-3, 6-0
Doubles competition
1. OLIVIER, Emily/DULSKI, Dominique (NM) def. Magdalena Stencel/Nastya Tokareva (WY) 6-4
2. LeBLANC, Andrea/BHAT, Rachana (NM) vs. Tessa van Der Ploeg/Elisa Koonik (WY) 3-5, unfinished
3. BURGUIERE, Ludivine/COONE, Sharon (NM) def. Dorottya Jonas/Miranda Talbert (WY) 6-4
Order of finish: Doubles (1,3); Singles (3,6,1,5,2,4)