BISMARCK, ND – University of Mary men's and women's track and field will start the indoor season by hosting the Mike Thorson Alumni Classic on Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5 and 6. The multi events will begin on Friday at 3:00 p.m. along with the 200m and 400m dashes. On Saturday, the multis start competing at 10:00 a.m., field events begin at 11:00 a.m., then track events begin at 12:30 p.m.
Live results and video coverage links can be found here.
PRESEASON POLLS
Both the men's and women's track and field teams were picked to finish 2
nd in the Northern Sun Preseason Coaches' Poll. For the women, this is their second consecutive year in the spot. On the men's side, it is the first time since 2019 that they have been picked 2
nd.
ATHLETES TO WATCH
Xavier Ifill was selected as the men's team's Track Athlete to Watch. Ifill had a strong outdoor season, scoring points in both the 200m and 400m at the NSIC Championships while winning the 4x400m Relay. He concluded the year with an All-American finish in the 4x100m Relay.
Kenny Moxey Jr. is the men's team's Field Athlete to Watch. As a freshman, Moxey Jr. was the runner up in the Heptathlon and Decathlon at the NSIC Championships and had the best first-year score in the Heptathlon in the nation.
Tayen Werner was named the women's team's Track Athlete to Watch. Werner was an All-NSIC finisher in the 400m during outdoor season and earned a pair of NSIC Championships in the 4x400m Relay in her freshman season. Her first collegiate season ended with an All-American finish in the 4x400m Relay and went on to win the Canadian National Championship in the 400m over the summer.
Anna Bruno was selected as the team's Field Athlete to Watch. The junior made great strides during the outdoor season, placing 5
th in the Long Jump at the NSIC Championship and qualifying for nationals in the process.
MIKE THORSON ALUMNI CLASSIC ORDER OF EVENTS | DEC. 5 AND 6, 2025
Friday Heptathlon (Day 1)
3:00 PM 60m Dash
3:40 Long Jump
4:20 Shot Put
5:00 High Jump
Friday Running events (women, followed by men)
3:20 400m Dash
3:30 200m Dash
Saturday Heptathlon (Day 2)
10:00 AM 60m Hurdles 2 Heats
10:40 Pole Vault
1000m
10:50am National Anthem
11:00am Field Events
Long Jump (women, men to follow)
Triple Jump follows Long Jump (women, men to follow)
High Jump (men, women to follow)
Weight Throw (men, women to follow)
Shot Put (After WT) (men, women to follow)
1:00 pm Pole Vault (men & women together)
2:00 pm Anticipated time for the Shot Put and Triple Jump to Start* TBD by Official
12:30pm Running Events (women followed by men)
12:30 60m Hurdles- Prelims
60m Hurdles – Men – Finals
12:50 60m Dash- Prelims
1:05 Heptathlon 1000m
1:20 Mile
1:30 60m Hurdles – Women - Finals
1:40 60m Dash- Finals
1:50 400m Dash
2:00 600m Run
2:10 800m Run
2:20 5,000m Run
3:10 200m Dash
3:30 3,000m Run
4:00 4x400 Meter Relay
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