Marquette University Track and Field Team Shines at Red Hawk Invitational
The Marquette University track and field team had an impressive showing at the Red Hawk Invitational held at Ripon College’s Willmore Center Fieldhouse. They achieved six event victories, set a program relay record, and posted several personal bests.
Director of Track and Field and Cross Country, Bert Rogers, praised the team for their excellent performances, noting that they are finding their stride as the season progresses.
Highlights from the Women’s Events
Sophia Abraham sprinted to victory in the 60 meters, clocking a personal-best of 7.83 seconds. Teammate Norah Peiffle followed closely, securing second place with a time of 8.00 seconds. Kassidy Papa also stood out, achieving a personal best of 8.03 seconds in the preliminaries.
In the 400 meters, Kieran Petrie finished first with a personal best of 1:00.29. Peiffle continued to impress with a solid performance in the 200 meters, finishing third at 27.06 seconds.
The women’s 4×200 relay team, comprising Abraham, Isabelle Kissane, Petrie, and Jaiden Dornaus, made history with a time of 1:46.44, marking the second-best relay time in the school’s indoor history.
In field events, Kassidy Papa won the pole vault for the second consecutive week by clearing 3.50 meters. Ally Broaddus captured first place in the weight throw with a notable 16.79 meters, her second-best throw ever. Sara Stout finished second in the high jump at 1.55 meters.
Notable Personal Records
Several women set impressive personal records, including Paige Haglund in the mile (5:20.54), Elise Fischer also in the mile (5:40.41), and Kaylie Earl, who recorded personal bests in both the 800 meters (2:34.59) and the mile (5:29.84).
Men’s Performance Overview
On the men’s side, John Pitta emerged as a standout with a victory in the triple jump, reaching 13.67 meters. Justin Juniel ran a final time of 7.14 seconds in the 60 meters after a strong prelim showing. Louis Hebson set personal bests in both the 60 meters (7.46 seconds) and the high jump (1.85 meters).
Owen Peterson matched his personal best in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.95 seconds. In middle distances, Charlie Richardson and Charlie McCurdy finished closely in the 800 meters, while Max Borgmeier set a personal best in the mile at 4:42.02.
In the throws, Josh Pirogovsky impressed with a personal best of 14.93 meters in the shot put.
What’s Next for Marquette?
Next Friday, the team will split into two meets—heading to both the Blue Demon Alumni Classic in Chicago and the GVSU Big Meet in Allendale, Michigan.
Athletes setting personal records is a common theme this season. According to recent statistics from the NCAA, a significant percentage of track athletes improve their personal bests year over year, underscoring the importance of consistent training and exposure to competitive environments.
As the Marquette team continues to rise, fans are excitedly following their journey on social media, using hashtags like #WeAreMarquette and #MarquetteTFXC to share their support.
For more details on the latest track and field insights, check out NCAA Track and Field for updates and statistics.
