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Indoor Track & Field Christina Anderson

Track and Field Wraps Up at New Mexico

Aggies move in the right direction as many athletes set personal records at the New Mexico Classic.

ALBUQUERQUE – The New Mexico State women's indoor track and field team wrapped up at the New Mexico Classic on Saturday.  
 
"Overall, we were pleased with the results today," co-interim head coach Larry Carmichael said. "We feel like we are moving in the right direction as a team."
 
Katara Nelson impressed in her first attempt at the 400m run this season. The senior clocked in for a team best 57.41. She currently leads the WAC in the event.
 
The Aggies saw many athletes set season records in the mile. Crissey Amberg set a new personal best as she placed fifth among collegiate athletes and seventh overall. She finished with a time of 5:07.05. Cassey Amberg (5:14.12), Julia Yescas (5:14.22), Elana Kresl (5:17.89), and Stephanie Quintero (5:23.63) also set season records in the event.
 
New Mexico State dropped its time in the 4x400m race. The team, made up of Nelson, Tanisha Scott, Kim Rossen, and Savannah Coleman, finished with a time of 3:55.94. The time is currently the best in the WAC this season.
 
In the triple jump, Hannah Smith jumped her best mark in the event this season. The sophomore jumped 11.80m (38-8.75) to take eighth in the event.
 
In its next meet, NM State travels back to Albuquerque for the Don Kirby Invite. The two day meet starts on Friday (Feb. 10).
 
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Players Mentioned

Cassey Amberg

Cassey Amberg

DIS/MD
Junior
Savannah Coleman

Savannah Coleman

SP
Senior
Katara Nelson

Katara Nelson

SP
Senior
Tanisha Scott

Tanisha Scott

SP
Junior
Hannah Smith

Hannah Smith

JP/MLT
Sophomore
Julia Yescas

Julia Yescas

Mid-Distance
Freshman
Stephanie Quintero

Stephanie Quintero

Distance
4' 10"
Freshman
Kim Rossen

Kim Rossen

Sprints
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Cassey Amberg

Cassey Amberg

Junior
DIS/MD
Savannah Coleman

Savannah Coleman

Senior
SP
Katara Nelson

Katara Nelson

Senior
SP
Tanisha Scott

Tanisha Scott

Junior
SP
Hannah Smith

Hannah Smith

Sophomore
JP/MLT
Julia Yescas

Julia Yescas

Freshman
Mid-Distance
Stephanie Quintero

Stephanie Quintero

4' 10"
Freshman
Distance
Kim Rossen

Kim Rossen

Sophomore
Sprints