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SeattleU Track and Field Opens Outdoor Season at Pacific Lutheran Invitational

Kaytie Bateman picks up fourth place finish in long jump

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SeattleU Track and Field Opens Outdoor Season at Pacific Lutheran InvitationalSeattleU Track and Field Opens Outdoor Season at Pacific Lutheran Invitational
Several members of the Seattle University track and field team started the outdoor season Saturday at the Pacific Lutheran Invitational.

One of the busiest SeattleU competitors was Kaytie Bateman (Chehalis, Wash.), who competed in two events during the day. She finished fourth in the long jump with a top effort of 4.76 meters (15' 7.5") and ninth in the javelin throw with a top toss of 24.98 meters (81'11").

Navotni Minter (Edmond, Okla.) was also entered in two events, finishing sixth in both the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 17.53 seconds and in the long jump with a top leap of 4.39 meters (14'5"). Kamala Squires (Ventura, Calif.) was the third Redhawk to compete in the long jump, finishing in ninth place after a jump of 4.10 meters (13'5.5").

Adam Kollgaard (Kent, Wash.) ran in two events, finishing seventh in the 1500 meter run in 4:13.31 and 12th in the 800 meter run with a time of 2:06.85. Daniel Sullivan (Tukwila, Wash.) finished seventh in the 800 meter run in 2:01.96, while Michael Van Nuland (Newcastle, Wash.) placed eighth in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:14.25 and Ryan Dennison (Pacifica, Calif.) finished 11th after crossing the finish line with a time of 4:17.55.

Meeghan Bergmann (Portland, Ore.) finished fifth in the women's 200 meter dash with a time of 26.77 seconds, and Clare Monahan (Centennial, Colo.) posted a top throw of 28.46 meters (93'4") in the javelin to finish in seventh place. Robert Poshusta (Bremerton, Wash.) finished in 11th place in the 110 meter hurdles with a time of 17.63 seconds.

The Seattle University track and field team will head to Eugene, Ore., for the Oregon Preview next Saturday, March 20, beginning at 12:30 p.m. at Hayward Field.