The St. Thomas women's 4x100-meter relay team broke its own record, running 46.15 to finish sixth at the John McDonnell Invitational, while the men's program set two top 10 marks at meets hosted by Arkansas and Concordia-St. Paul.

By the Numbers
  • The women's 4x100 relay improved their record time by 0.36, setting a new record of 46.15.
  • Olivia Keller secured the third best long jump mark in program history with a jump of 5.84m.
  • The men's 4x100 relay team set the program's fourth-best time at 40.83.
  • Molly Desotell set the women's 3000m steeplechase meet record and the program's second-best mark.
Yes, But

No significant counterarguments or complexities found.

State of Play
  • St. Thomas women brought in nine top 10 finishes and six program top 10 marks in Arkansas.
  • The men's team saw Shane Aberg excel in the discus and shot put at the Concordia-St. Paul meet.
What's Next

St. Thomas will compete in multiple meets beginning Wednesday at the Running on Hope Invite hosted by Minnesota, followed by the Drake Relays and Kip Janvrin Open.

Bottom Line

St. Thomas track and field teams excelled with record-breaking performances, setting the stage for upcoming meets and championships with high spirits and determination.