Friday, February 28
Myers Field House • Mankato, Minn.
Noon (Friday) | 9 a.m. CT (Saturday)
St. Cloud State
at
NSIC Indoor Championships
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St. Cloud State Track & Field Posts 11 Personal Bests at NSIC Indoor Championships
3/1/2025 11:10:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
Huskies conclude indoor season in Mankato
MANKATO, Minn. – St. Cloud State Track & Field competed at Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Indoor Track & Field Championships, hosted by Minnesota State at the Myers Field House in Mankato on Friday and Saturday. The Huskies posted 11 personal bests.
Senior jumper/middle distance runner Makaylin Christenson (Prairie Farm, Wis.) and sophomore sprinter/jumper Myesha Thompson (Mount Horeb, Wis.) each recorded new personal bests in the pentathlon, amassing 2,996 and 2,971 points respectively. Christenson also set a new personal best in the 800 meters (2:32.19), while Thompson recorded career bests in the 60 hurdles (9.61), shot put (8.78m/28-9.75) and 800 meters (2:46.04).
Christenson improved her pentathlon best by 224 and Thompson was 233 points better than her previous best. Christenson was just under two seconds faster than her previous 800 meters personal best which was set during the 2023 outdoor season. Thompson improved her 60 hurdles time by 0.27 seconds, her shot put by 0.13 m (5 ¼ inches) and her 800 meters by 15 and a half seconds.
Fifth year sprinter Katie Lavato (Buffalo, Minn.) ran to new personal bests in the 60 meters (7.67) and 200 meters (25.63 – indoor best). Her previous best times were 7.74 and 25.72. She ran 0.10 seconds faster than at last year's conference meet and placed three spots better than last year (10th) in the 60 meters.
Freshman distance runners Abbygail Nunez (South St. Paul, Minn.) and MerriAnna Johnson (Osceola, Wis.) each ran new 1,000-meter personal bests, running 3:10.41 and 3:14.61 respectively. Nunez cut almost nine full seconds off her previous best, while Johnson improved her time by nearly seven full seconds.
Freshman jumper/sprinter Kinsey Mohwinkle (Aplington, Iowa) set a new high jump personal best after clearing 1.55m/5-1. She bested her previous best of 1.52m/4-11.75 from early February.
St. Cloud State at the NSIC Indoor Championships (Hosted by Minnesota State)
Feb. 28 – March 1, 2025 | Myers Field House | Mankato, Minn.
60 meters (prelims)
10. Katie Lavato – 7.67 PR
200 meters (prelims)
16. Katie Lavato – 25.63 IDPR
1,000 meters
19. Abbygail Nunez – 3:10.41 PR
24. MerriAnna Johnson – 3:14.61 PR
5,000 meters
20. Alena Donahue – 19:30.44
4x400 relay
14. Viola Okey-Ezealah/Makaylin Christenson/Katie Lavato/Myesha Thompson – 4:18.33
Distance medley relay (1,200m/400m/800m/1,600m)
11. Abbygail Nunez/Viola Okey-Ezealah/Alea Briggs/Alena Donahue – 13:10.53
High jump
t15. Kinsey Mohwinkle – 1.55m/5-1 PR
t21. Makaylin Christenson – 1.55m/5-1
Long jump
19. Myesha Thompson – 5.29m/17-4.25
Shot put
25. Hannah Bruskiewicz – 11.66m/38-3.25
Pentathlon
12. Makaylin Christenson – 2,996 points PR
13. Myesha Thompson – 2,971 points PR
Pentathlon 60 hurdles
13. Myesha Thompson – 9.61 PR
16. Makaylin Christenson – 10.03
Pentathlon high jump
t4. Makaylin Christenson – 1.56m/5-1.25
12. Myesha Thompson – 1.47m/4-9.75
Pentathlon shot put
12. Myesha Thompson – 8.78m/28-9.75 PR
17. Makaylin Christenson – 8.31m/27-3.25
Pentathlon long jump
4. Myesha Thompson – 5.29m/17-4.25
16. Makaylin Christenson – 4.84m/15-10.5
Pentathlon 800 meters
6. Makaylin Christenson – 2:32.19 PR
13. Myesha Thompson – 2:46.04 PR
Team Scores:
14th of 14 teams (0 points)
Results (Hero's Timing)
Results (TFRRS)
Results (PDF)
UP NEXT
The Huskies Indoor Track and Field season has come to an end. The outdoor track and field season will begin on March 12 for select athletes (note – the full outdoor schedule will be released in the coming week).
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Track & Field, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Senior jumper/middle distance runner Makaylin Christenson (Prairie Farm, Wis.) and sophomore sprinter/jumper Myesha Thompson (Mount Horeb, Wis.) each recorded new personal bests in the pentathlon, amassing 2,996 and 2,971 points respectively. Christenson also set a new personal best in the 800 meters (2:32.19), while Thompson recorded career bests in the 60 hurdles (9.61), shot put (8.78m/28-9.75) and 800 meters (2:46.04).
Christenson improved her pentathlon best by 224 and Thompson was 233 points better than her previous best. Christenson was just under two seconds faster than her previous 800 meters personal best which was set during the 2023 outdoor season. Thompson improved her 60 hurdles time by 0.27 seconds, her shot put by 0.13 m (5 ¼ inches) and her 800 meters by 15 and a half seconds.
Fifth year sprinter Katie Lavato (Buffalo, Minn.) ran to new personal bests in the 60 meters (7.67) and 200 meters (25.63 – indoor best). Her previous best times were 7.74 and 25.72. She ran 0.10 seconds faster than at last year's conference meet and placed three spots better than last year (10th) in the 60 meters.
Freshman distance runners Abbygail Nunez (South St. Paul, Minn.) and MerriAnna Johnson (Osceola, Wis.) each ran new 1,000-meter personal bests, running 3:10.41 and 3:14.61 respectively. Nunez cut almost nine full seconds off her previous best, while Johnson improved her time by nearly seven full seconds.
Freshman jumper/sprinter Kinsey Mohwinkle (Aplington, Iowa) set a new high jump personal best after clearing 1.55m/5-1. She bested her previous best of 1.52m/4-11.75 from early February.
St. Cloud State at the NSIC Indoor Championships (Hosted by Minnesota State)
Feb. 28 – March 1, 2025 | Myers Field House | Mankato, Minn.
60 meters (prelims)
10. Katie Lavato – 7.67 PR
200 meters (prelims)
16. Katie Lavato – 25.63 IDPR
1,000 meters
19. Abbygail Nunez – 3:10.41 PR
24. MerriAnna Johnson – 3:14.61 PR
5,000 meters
20. Alena Donahue – 19:30.44
4x400 relay
14. Viola Okey-Ezealah/Makaylin Christenson/Katie Lavato/Myesha Thompson – 4:18.33
Distance medley relay (1,200m/400m/800m/1,600m)
11. Abbygail Nunez/Viola Okey-Ezealah/Alea Briggs/Alena Donahue – 13:10.53
High jump
t15. Kinsey Mohwinkle – 1.55m/5-1 PR
t21. Makaylin Christenson – 1.55m/5-1
Long jump
19. Myesha Thompson – 5.29m/17-4.25
Shot put
25. Hannah Bruskiewicz – 11.66m/38-3.25
Pentathlon
12. Makaylin Christenson – 2,996 points PR
13. Myesha Thompson – 2,971 points PR
Pentathlon 60 hurdles
13. Myesha Thompson – 9.61 PR
16. Makaylin Christenson – 10.03
Pentathlon high jump
t4. Makaylin Christenson – 1.56m/5-1.25
12. Myesha Thompson – 1.47m/4-9.75
Pentathlon shot put
12. Myesha Thompson – 8.78m/28-9.75 PR
17. Makaylin Christenson – 8.31m/27-3.25
Pentathlon long jump
4. Myesha Thompson – 5.29m/17-4.25
16. Makaylin Christenson – 4.84m/15-10.5
Pentathlon 800 meters
6. Makaylin Christenson – 2:32.19 PR
13. Myesha Thompson – 2:46.04 PR
Team Scores:
14th of 14 teams (0 points)
Results (Hero's Timing)
Results (TFRRS)
Results (PDF)
UP NEXT
The Huskies Indoor Track and Field season has come to an end. The outdoor track and field season will begin on March 12 for select athletes (note – the full outdoor schedule will be released in the coming week).
For all the latest on St. Cloud State Track & Field, stay tuned to SCSUHuskies.com and follow the team on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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