Ashlynn Recknagel (photo by Dustin Wyatt)

Posted: Apr 22, 2023

Women's Track and Field Opens SCAC Championships

GEORGETOWN, Texas -- The Texas Lutheran women's track and field program opened the 2023 Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) Championships with season bests and individual championships on Saturday at the Southwestern Fieldhouse and Track on the campus of Southwestern University. Texas Lutheran sits in fourth in the women's standings with 54 points.

Caeli Taylor (Tilden/McMullen County) scored first for Texas Lutheran on Saturday, tallying four points in the 3000m steeplechase. The Texas Lutheran 4x100m relay team composed of Trinity Murdock (Katy/Paetow), Taylor Norrell (Lake Jackson/Brazosport), Natalie Garcia (McAllen/McAllen), and Ja'Keia Williams (La Grange/La Grange) registered a second place finish and eight points with a time of 48.51 seconds.

Freshman Ashlynn Recknagel (La Vernia/La Vernia) finished in a tie for second in the pole vault with a final mark of 3.18m, adding seven points to the TLU tally, while Lily Dawson (Lott/Rosebudlott) would add four points with a 3.18m mark.

The trio of Kenna Kubenka (Hallettesville/Hallettsville), Brianna Wilson (Austin/Cotulla), and Kirsten Smith (Yoakum/Yoakum) combined to add 14 points with third, fourth, and sixth place finishes in the women's hammer throw. Kubenka led with a 42.14m mark.

Julissa Rodriguez (Deer Park/Deer Park) finished fourth in the javelin throw with a mark of 33.34m.

Full Results: https://tlubulldogs.com/sports/wtrack-out/2022-23/files/day_1_results_-1-.pdf

Coach Holland's Comments: "Where to begin!

It was quite a day for both genders! Lots of loud cheers from the throws area down the hill resonated early on at the track. The cheers continued in the jumps and then onto the track! So many exciting events and above and beyond performances!

There were many, many special things throughout day 1, but some stood out a little more than others. For instance, it's not often you see a school take 1-2-3 like our men did in the Hammer. Or a soccer All-American sprint away from the field to win the 800. Then there's our top pole vaulter STARTING the competition when everyone else was already out.

We are behind in the scores, but we're not out. I think another powerful day and we can make a surge for a higher spot!

On the women's side there's been a lot of PR's today and season bests. We are competing well and looking forward to more excitement and PRs tomorrow!!!"

The Bulldogs continue their pursuit of a SCAC title on Sunday in Georgetown, with the day's starting gun set to fire at 8 AM. All streaming and live stats links can be found on tlubulldogs.com.

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