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Thunder track and field teams compete at the St. Francis Fighting Chance Invitational

5/11/2025 12:10:00 AM

Joliet, Ill. – The Wheaton track and field teams competed at the University of St. Francis (Ill.) Fighting Chance Invite on Friday and Saturday.

Sophomore Grace Crowder had the top effort for the Wheaton women's program this weekend. Her effort of 1.66-meters (5' 5-1/4") placed second at the meet and ranks 21st in Division III so far this season.

Laura Porthero posted a time of 19:55.22 to place third in the women's 5,000-meter run. Sadie Richert placed fifth in the 800-meters with a time of 2:22.65. Caroline Stetina finished 10th in the 10,000-meters with an effort of 36:54.29.

Hannah Harris placed fifth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:04.80. Freshman Sally Elsen was ninth in a time of 1:06.57.

Freshman Allison Roozeboom placed fifth in the women's shot put with a toss of 11.78-meters (38' 7-3/4") and she was ninth in the women's discus throw with an effort of 35.71-meters (117' 2").

Wheaton's Sheldon Powell finished second in the men's 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time o 9:11.38, while teammate Braedon Veurink was ninth in 9:25.31. St. Francis hosted an "Invitational" men's 1,500-meter run and an "Open" 1,500-meter run. Thunder freshman Joshua Cross was second in the Invitational race with a time of 3:59.02, while Gabe Praamsma was third in the open with a time of 4:04.55.

Freshman Ty Bova was seventh in the men's high jump with an effort of 1.93-meters (6' 4"). Joshua Schuurman recorded a height of 4.05-meters (13' 3-1/2") in the pole vault. Isaac Beldsoe finished ninth in the men's triple jump with a leap of 13.20-meters (43' 3-3/4").

Senior Jaden Pankau posted an effort of 43.66-meters (143' 3") to finish ninth in the discus throw. Quintin Stepps was ninth in the hammer throw with a toss of 36.43-meters (119' 6"), while he was 10th in the javelin throw with an effort of 45.92-meters (150' 8").

Wheaton's final week of competitions ahead of the Division III Outdoor T&F Championships will be held next week as the Thunder track and field programs will send participants to "Last Chance" meets at Augustana and UW-La Crosse.
 
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