BISMARCK ND – For the second straight week and fourth time this outdoor season the University of Mary men's and women's track & field team will host a home meet. The Marauders Tune-Up is set for Wednesday, May 1, at the MDU Resources Community Bowl. Field events will start at 12 noon with running events at 1 pm.
 
A 2-day meet, the Marauders Tune-Up wraps up Thursday, May 2, in a different location with several events planned in Dickinson, ND.
 
MARAUDERS TUNE-UP Schedule of Events
Wednesday, May 1, at the MDU Resources Bowl in Bismarck, ND
Field Events:
12:00 noon
Long Jump (women, men to follow)        
Javelin Throw (men, women to follow)    
Pole Vault (men, women to follow)                                        
High Jump (women, men to follow)                        
Shot Put (women, men to follow)            
 
2:00 PM                             
Discus Throw to follow Javelin (men, women to follow)
Triple Jump to follow LJ (women, men to follow)               
 
Running Events (women followed by men)         
1 PM
4x100m relay
1500m
100mh
110mh
100m
400m
800m
400mh
200m
5,000m
4x400m relay                   
 
Thursday, May 2, at Dickinson State University in Dickinson, ND
Field Events:
1 PM CST / 12 noon MT
Long Jump (women, men to follow)                                      
Hammer Throw (men, women to follow)
Shot Put to follow hammer throw (men, women to follow)            
Javelin throw to follow hammer throw (women, men to follow)
Triple Jump to follow LJ (women, men to follow) 
 
Running Events:
2 PM CST /1 PM MT
100m
100mh
110mh
3,000m Steeple Chase
200m
 
RECORD WEEK
Three University of Mary records fell at the UMary Classic:

• Sakena Massiah broke the UMary women's record in the 200 with a time of 23.68 seconds
• Raheen Taitt-Best broke the men's 200 meter dash record in a clocking of 20.92 seconds
• Raheen Taitt-Best, Jorgen Paulson, Akil Howell and Michael Cartwright ran the 4x100 meter relay in 40.71 seconds to reset the men's school record

 
PASSERI EARNS NSIC HONORS FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK
One week after winning NSIC Track Athlete of the Week honors, Arianna Passeri earned NSIC Field Athlete of the Week recognition after winning the long jump at the Drake Relays with a personal-best mark of 6.27 meters. She then took fourth in the triple jump (12.45 meters) in a season-best effort. The All-American now owns three athlete of the week honors (two field, one track).
 
MARAUDERS SHINE AT DRAKE RELAYS
The University of Mary had several impressive performances at the Drake Relays:

• Hayden Von Wald placed fifth in the men's long jump with a mark of 7.34 meters in the championship division
• Arianna Passeri won the long jump (6.27 meters) and placed fourth in the triple jump (12.45 meters) in the championship division

 
RANKINGS – WOMEN
The University of Mary women's outdoor team is currently ranked 21^st in the nation in the US Track & Field and Cross Country Association rating index released April 30, a jump of nine slots from the week prior.  
 
In Event Squad rankings, the Marauders are #8 in the long jump, 11^th in the 200, 17^th in the 100 meter dash, 20^th in the 400 meter hurdles, 22^nd in the 5000, 29^th in the 1500, 41^st in the 400.   
 
Several Marauders have posted NCAA Division II Provisional Qualifying marks this season:
Elizabeth Acheson

• 4^th 800 meter run (2:07.28)

Laila Cleare

• 53^rd 200 meter dash (24.25 seconds)

Andrijana Fundak

• 29^th 10,000 meter run (35:28.06)

Tina Horning

• 34^th 100 hurdles (14.13 seconds)

Sakena Massiah

• 19^th 200 meter dash (23.68 seconds)
• 49^th 400 meter dash (55.76)

Arianna Passeri

• 2^nd long jump (6.27 meters)
• 22^nd 100 meter dash (11.63 seconds)
• 9^th triple jump (12.45 meters)

Taylor Weidner

• 33^rd long jump (5.88 meters)

 
RANKINGS – MEN
The University of Mary men's outdoor team is currently ranked 65^th in the nation in the US Track & Field and Cross Country Association rating index released April 30. The men's squad rose 13 spots from two weeks ago and one from last week.
 
In Event Squad rankings, the Marauders are 12^th in the 400 meter hurdles, 11^th in the long jump, 17^th in the javelin, 25^th in the triple jump, 29^th in the 200, 30^th in the 100 meter dash, 49^th in the 400, and 49^th in the high jump.  
 
Several Marauders have posted NCAA Division II Provisional Qualifying marks this season:
Raheem Taitt-Best

• 17^th 200 meter dash (20.92 seconds)
• 31^st 400 meter dash (47.49 seconds)

Diego Andres-Dougan

• 20^th 110 meter hurdles (14.06 seconds)

Jorgen Paulson

• 25^th long jump (7.40 meters)

Hyden Von Wald

• 14^th long jump (7.55 meters)

4x100 meter relay (Jorgen Paulson, Raheem Taitt-Best, Akil Howell, Michael Cartwright)

• 39^th (40.71 seconds)

 
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