Missouri Southern Women's Track & Field

2000 Missouri Southern Lady Lions Track & Field
Roster & Top Performances

 Name Event(s) Year Height Hometown / Hometown
Jill Becker Distance Senior 5-4 Jackson, Mo. / Jackson H.S.
Angela Brown Pole Vault Freshman-R 5-4 Pierce City, Mo. / Pierce City H.S.
Tara Burnett Distance Freshman 5-6 Warsaw, Mo. / Warsaw H.S.
Rachel Carlin  Hurdles/Heptathlon Senior 5-11 Chandler, Ariz. / Mesa Community College
Erika Cosey Sprints Freshman 5-3 Kansas City, Mo. / Raytown South H.S.
Luanei Esera Throws Senior 5-9 Santa Ana, Calif. / Los Amigos H.S.
Lindsay Franks Sprints/Hurdles Junior 5-7 Neosho, Mo. / Neosho H.S.
Mary Garrett Sprints/Hurdles Freshman 5-7 Carthage, Mo. / Carthage H.S.
Heidi Gliedt Jumps Freshman 5-9 Monett, Mo. / Monett H.S.
Chasity Hank Distance Sophomore 5-8 Middletown, Mo. / Wellsville-Middletown R-I
Marissa Hunter Throws Freshman 5-8 Kansas City, Mo. / Hickman Mills H.S.
Angela Hyde Middle Distance Freshman 5-4 Walnut Grove, Mo. / Willard H.S.
Crista Kuusisaan Hurdles/Sprints Freshman 5-7 Lahti, Finland / Salpausseika Sports H.S.
Margaret Miklovic Distance Sophomore 5-6 St. Louis, Mo. / Bishop DuBourg H.S.
Rachel Miller Heptathlon/Jumps Sophomore 5-10 Cottage Grove, Minn. / Park H.S.
Jennifer Nitzband Pole Vault Sophomore 5-6 Rolla, Mo. / Rolla H.S.
Erin O'Dell Sprints Junior 5-8 Caney, Kan. / Caney Valley H.S.
Katrina Parrish Sprints Sophomore 5-8 Willard, Mo. / Evangel University
Emily Petty Distance Junior 5-6 Jasper, Ark. / Jasper H.S.
Sandra Richardson Pole Vault Junior 5-2 Webb City, Mo. / Webb City H.S.
Abby Robertson Sprints/Hurdles Sophomore 5-2 Grove, Oklah / Oklahoma Baptist University
Ashleigh Wenleton Distance Freshman 5-4 Lee's Summit, Mo. / Lee's Summit North H.S.
Sarah Young Jumps Sophomore 5-10 Carl Junction, Mo. / Carl Junction H.S.
Head Coach: Patty Vavra Assistant Coaches: Jamie Burnham and Heather Hoyle

Top Outdoor Performances

100-Meter Dash - Erin O'Dell, 12.28 (MIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 5/7/00)

100-Meter High Hurdles - Mary Garrett, 14.52 (Missouri Southern Radio Shack Crossroads Invitational, 4/7/00)

200-Meter Dash - Katrina Parrish, 24.38 (University of Arkansas Bank of Fayetteville Invitational, 4/22/00)

400-Meter Dash -
Katrina Parrish, 58.05 (MIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 5/7/00--prelims)

400-Meter Hurdles - Mary Garrett, 1:00.13 (NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 5/27/00)
** Good for second place in NCAA Division II **
** Missouri Southern record **

400-Meter Relay - 48.67 (MIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 5/7/00)

800-Meter Dash - Jill Becker, 2:16.99 (MIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 5/7/00--prelims)

1,500-Meter Run - Jill Becker, 4:48.04 (MIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 5/7/00)

1,600-Meter Relay - 3:55.64 (MIAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships, 5/7/00)

3,000-Meter Run - Margaret Miklovic, 10:47.28 (University of Arkansas Bank of Fayetteville Invitational, 4/22/00)

5,000-Meter Run - Ashleigh Wendleton, 19:01.42 (Emporia State Univeristy Division II Challenge, 4/15/00)

10,000-Meter Run - Emily Petty, 42:44.52 (Missouri Southern Radio Shack Crossroads Invitational, 4/7/00)

Pole Vault - Sandy Richardson, 9-03.00 (Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Cougar Classic, 4/1/00)

High Jump - Rachel Miller, 5-01.00 (University of Arkansas Bank of Fayetteville Invitational, 4/22/00)

Long Jump - Rachel Carlin, 16-11.25 (University of Arkansas Bank of Fayetteville Invitational, 4/22/00)

Triple Jump - 30-09.50, Sarah Young (Missouri Southern Bill Williams Invitational, 4/28/00)

Shot Put - Marissa Hunter, 40-01.50 (Missouri Southern Radio Shack Crossroads Invitational, 4/7/00)

Discus - Marissa Hunter, 159-00.50 (Missouri Southern Radio Shack Crossroads Invitational, 4/7/00)
** Provisional Qualifying Mark for NCAA Division II Outdoor Track & Field Championships **

Hammer Throw - Luanei Esera, 143-00.00 (University of Arkansas Bank of Fayetteville Invitational, 4/22/00)

Javelin - Lunaei Esera, 99-02.00 (Missouri Southern Bill Williams Invitational, 4/28/00)

Heptathlon - Rachel Carlin, 4,317 points (MIAA Championships, April 30-May 1, 2000)
** New School Record **

Top Indoor Performances

55-Meter Hurdles - Lindsay Franks, 8.42 (MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, 2/25/00)

60-Meter Hurdles - Mary Garrett, 9.23 (Radio Shack Missouri Southern Invitational, 1/22/00)

55-Meter Dash - Katrina Parrish, 7.48 (MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, 2/25/00)

60-Meter Dash - Erin O'Dell, 8.38 (Radio Shack Missouri Southern Invitational, 1/22/00)

200-Meter Dash -
Katrina Parrish, 26.49 (Fazoli's Missouri Southern Invitational, 2/5/00)

400-Meter Dash - Mary Garrett, 59.11 (Fazoli's Missouri Southern Invitational, 2/5/00)

600-Yard Run - Mary Garrett, 1:27.33 (Central Missouri State University Classic, 2/12/00)

800-Meter Dash - Angela Hyde, 2:25.96 (Fazoli's Missouri Southern Invitational, 2/5/00)

Mile Run - Jill Becker, 5:15.44 (Central Missouri State University Classic, 2/12/00)

3,000-Meter Run - Ashleigh Wendleton, 11:07.30 (MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, 2/25/00)

5,000-Meter Run - Emily Petty, 19:04.23 (MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, 2/25/00)

Mile Relay - 4:04.60 (Fazoli's Missouri Southern Invitational, 2/5/00)

Two-Mile Relay - 9:52.87 (MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, 2/25/00)

Shot Put - Lunaei Esera, 38-03.25 (University of Arkansas Triangular, 1/28/00)

Weight Throw - Marissa Hunter, 45-07.75 (MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, 2/25/00)

Pole Vault - Sandy Richardson, 10-04.00 (Pittsburg State University Open, 2/18/00)
** Provisional Qualifying Mark for NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championships **

Long Jump - Crista Kuusisaari, 16-10.75 (Fazoli's Missouri Southern Invitational, 2/5/00)

Triple Jump - Rachel Carlin, 31-07.50 (MIAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, 2/25/00)