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Christenson Wins High Jump, St. Cloud State Track & Field Posts 11 New Personal Bests
4/11/2025 9:31:00 PM | Women's Track & Field
Huskies record 10 top-10 finishes
FARGO, N.D – St. Cloud State Track & Field competed at the NDSU Spring Classic, at the Terrence Dahl and Donna Beres Track Complex in Fargo, North Dakota on Friday. The Huskies recorded one event win, 10 top-10 finishes, 11 new personal bests and three season bests.
Senior jumper/middle distance runner Makaylin Christenson (Prairie Farm, Wis.) won the high jump for the second consecutive week after clearing 1.62m/5-3.75. In her first time doing the event outdoors, Christenson shattered her long jump personal best by six inches (5.33m/17-6).
Sophomore distance runner Alena Donahue (West Salem, Wis.) ran a new personal best in the 3,000 steeplechase (11:57.83), cutting nearly 10 seconds off her previous best to finish third in the event. Freshman Lauren Woelfel (Becker, Minn.) was sixth in the pole vault after clearing a new personal best height (3.51m/11-6.25).
Fifth year sprinter Katie Lavato (Buffalo, Minn.) finished seventh in the 400 meters after running a new personal best time of 1:00.73. Sophomore sprinter Jenna Marxhausen (Two Harbors, Minn.) also ran a new personal best time in the event (1:03.16). Marxhausen also clocked a new season best time in the 200 (27.07).
In the 100 meters, sophomore sprinter/jumper Myesha Thompson (Mount Horeb, Wis.) and freshman sprinter/hurdler Zaria Stapleton (Nassau, Bahamas) each recorded a new personal best time of 12.66. Junior sprinter Ava Wilmanns (Cedarburg, Wis.) ran a new season best time of 14.00. Thompson also recorded a season best mark in the long jump (5.55m/18-2.5), while Stapleton recorded a new personal best leap of 4.96m/16-3.25.
In the 200, freshman sprinter Jayla Patterson (Romeoville, Ill.) ran a new personal best time of 27.08. Freshman jumper/sprinter Kinsey Mohwinkle (Aplington, Iowa) cut nearly 2.5 seconds off her previous best time in the 100 hurdles (16.52), while freshman thrower Kim Feller (East Helena, Mont.) improved her hammer throw personal best by over a foot (40.27m/132-1).
St. Cloud State at the NDSU Spring Classic
April 11, 2025 | Terrence Dahl and Donna Beres Track Complex | Fargo, N.D.
100 meters
22. Myesha Thompson - 12.66 PR
23. Zaria Stapleton - 12.66 PR
34. Jayla Patterson - 13.19
37. Ava Wilmanns - 14.00 SB
200 meters
14. Katie Lavato - 25.56
30. Jenna Marxhausen - 27.07 SB
31. Jayla Patterson - 27.08 PR
400 meters
7. Katie Lavato - 1:00.73 PR
10. Jenna Marxhausen - 1:03.16 PR
800 meters
16. Abbygail Nunez - 2:26.34
23. Alea Briggs - 2:32.78
24. Hannah Little - 2:35.05
100 hurdles
18. Kinsey Mohwinkle - 16.52 PR
400 hurdles
16. Viola Okey-Ezealah - 1:16.43
3,000 steeplechase
3. Alena Donahue - 11:57.83 PR
High jump
1. Makaylin Christenson - 1.62m/5-3.75
Pole vault
6. Lauren Woelfel - 3.51m/11-6.25 PR
Long jump
7. Myesha Thompson - 5.55m/18-2.5 SB
10. Makaylin Christenson - 5.33m/17-6 PR
14. Zaria Stapleton - 4.96m/16-3.25 PR
Triple jump
5. Viola Okey-Ezealah - 10.17m/33-4.5
Shot put
11. Hannah Bruskiewicz - 11.74m/38-6.25
14. Mackenzie McMahon - 10.80m/35-5.25
27. Makaylin Christenson - 8.08m/26-6.25
Discus throw
19. Kim Feller - 32.88m/107-10
Hammer throw
21. Mackenzie McMahon - 41.11m/134-10
23. Kim Feller - 40.27m/132-1 PR
Team Scores:
No team scores
Results (Hero's Timing)
Results (TFRRS)
Results (PDF)
UP NEXT
The Huskies make the short trek to Collegeville for the CSB Invitational on Thursday, April 17. Links to coverage options will be available on the SCSU Track & Field schedule page.
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.) won the high jump for the second consecutive week after clearing 1.62m/5-3.75. In her first time doing the event outdoors, Christenson shattered her long jump personal best by six inches (5.33m/17-6).
Sophomore distance runner Alena Donahue (West Salem, Wis.) ran a new personal best in the 3,000 steeplechase (11:57.83), cutting nearly 10 seconds off her previous best to finish third in the event. Freshman Lauren Woelfel (Becker, Minn.) was sixth in the pole vault after clearing a new personal best height (3.51m/11-6.25).
Fifth year sprinter Katie Lavato (Buffalo, Minn.) finished seventh in the 400 meters after running a new personal best time of 1:00.73. Sophomore sprinter Jenna Marxhausen (Two Harbors, Minn.) also ran a new personal best time in the event (1:03.16). Marxhausen also clocked a new season best time in the 200 (27.07).
In the 100 meters, sophomore sprinter/jumper Myesha Thompson (Mount Horeb, Wis.) and freshman sprinter/hurdler Zaria Stapleton (Nassau, Bahamas) each recorded a new personal best time of 12.66. Junior sprinter Ava Wilmanns (Cedarburg, Wis.) ran a new season best time of 14.00. Thompson also recorded a season best mark in the long jump (5.55m/18-2.5), while Stapleton recorded a new personal best leap of 4.96m/16-3.25.
In the 200, freshman sprinter Jayla Patterson (Romeoville, Ill.) ran a new personal best time of 27.08. Freshman jumper/sprinter Kinsey Mohwinkle (Aplington, Iowa) cut nearly 2.5 seconds off her previous best time in the 100 hurdles (16.52), while freshman thrower Kim Feller (East Helena, Mont.) improved her hammer throw personal best by over a foot (40.27m/132-1).
St. Cloud State at the NDSU Spring Classic
April 11, 2025 | Terrence Dahl and Donna Beres Track Complex | Fargo, N.D.
100 meters
22. Myesha Thompson - 12.66 PR
23. Zaria Stapleton - 12.66 PR
34. Jayla Patterson - 13.19
37. Ava Wilmanns - 14.00 SB
200 meters
14. Katie Lavato - 25.56
30. Jenna Marxhausen - 27.07 SB
31. Jayla Patterson - 27.08 PR
400 meters
7. Katie Lavato - 1:00.73 PR
10. Jenna Marxhausen - 1:03.16 PR
800 meters
16. Abbygail Nunez - 2:26.34
23. Alea Briggs - 2:32.78
24. Hannah Little - 2:35.05
100 hurdles
18. Kinsey Mohwinkle - 16.52 PR
400 hurdles
16. Viola Okey-Ezealah - 1:16.43
3,000 steeplechase
3. Alena Donahue - 11:57.83 PR
High jump
1. Makaylin Christenson - 1.62m/5-3.75
Pole vault
6. Lauren Woelfel - 3.51m/11-6.25 PR
Long jump
7. Myesha Thompson - 5.55m/18-2.5 SB
10. Makaylin Christenson - 5.33m/17-6 PR
14. Zaria Stapleton - 4.96m/16-3.25 PR
Triple jump
5. Viola Okey-Ezealah - 10.17m/33-4.5
Shot put
11. Hannah Bruskiewicz - 11.74m/38-6.25
14. Mackenzie McMahon - 10.80m/35-5.25
27. Makaylin Christenson - 8.08m/26-6.25
Discus throw
19. Kim Feller - 32.88m/107-10
Hammer throw
21. Mackenzie McMahon - 41.11m/134-10
23. Kim Feller - 40.27m/132-1 PR
Team Scores:
No team scores
Results (Hero's Timing)
Results (TFRRS)
Results (PDF)
UP NEXT
The Huskies make the short trek to Collegeville for the CSB Invitational on Thursday, April 17. Links to coverage options will be available on the SCSU Track & Field schedule page.
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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