The University of Northern Iowa’s Track and Field team was off to Ames this past weekend to compete in the Iowa State Classic. This was UNI’s second road trip to Ames, after competing in the Big Four Duals. Both meets in Ames proved to be key as many personal-bests and school records were set again by the Panthers.

Alex Wilson obtained her third school record of the indoor season. She is ranked number one in the Missouri Valley Conference in the 3,000-meter run. Kelsey Kirchoff and Callie Matthews both captured personal bests in the 3,000-meter race. 

 In the woman’s 800-meter race, Brette Corry ran a career-best time of 2:11:35, and Holly Salzbrenner won her heat with a PR as well. 

Brandon Carnes won the 60-meter dash for the fifth time this year.

Braydee Poore and Shawn Koch had tremendous jumps in the field events. Kassidy Sharp performed well, snatching a PR and a fifth place finish in the high jump.

The Panthers had three athletes qualify for the finals in the men’s 60-meter hurdles, the most of any schools at the meet.

This meet hosted outstanding teams, as UNI competed against numerous Big 10, Big 12, and ACC schools. The Panthers were tested, but the team continued to improve and compete. 

UNI is in full swing to compete at a high level in the conference meet, as well as setting up individuals to qualify for Indoor Nationals. 

The Panthers are back in Cedar Falls this Friday for the UNI-Dome Open.