Higgins Qualifies for Nationals

The Scott Nisely Memorial Track Meet at Doane College was a memorable one a Viking track athlete.  Megan Higgins (FR, Council Bluffs, IA) qualified for the NAIA National Track Meet in Johnson City, TN. 

Higgins placed third in the shot put event with a throw of 42 feet 8.5 inches.  Higgins surpassed the NAIA national qualifying mark by over a foot.  Higgins also placed 13^th in the weight throw event. 

Results

Megan Higgins              Shot Put                       3^rd place           42 feet 8.5 inches

Megan Higgins              Weight Throw              13^th place         39 feet 4 inches           

Samone Hendricks                   Weight Throw              18^th place         36 feet 2 inches

Beau Viergutz                           Shot Put                       12^th place         44 feet 5.5 inches

Wes Dooley                             Shot Put                       13^th place         44 feet 5 inches

Adam Lewon                           Shot Put                       20^th place         40 feet 00 inches

Wes Dooley                             Weight Throw              23^rd place         40 feet 00 inches

Cale Deardorff             Weight Throw              24^th place         39 feet 6 inches

The team split up this weekend with the throws going to Doane to take part in the Scott Nisely meet,” comment Head Track Coach Allen Friesen.  “It was a good day for the Vikings.  We qualified an individual for nationals.  Megan Higgins automatically qualified in the shot with a throw of 42-08.50 inches.”

Dana will travel to the Wildcat Indoor Open on the campus of Wayne State College on Feb. 9.

For complete meet results please go to:

http://www.doane.edu/Athletics/Men/Track/Stats/23183.htm

For more information, please contact Shad Beam, Sports Information Director at 402-426-7389 or sbeam@dana.edu