Mavs shock host Missouri Southern, repeat as MIAA Indoor Conference Champions
Sean Owens
Issue date: 3/2/10 Section: Sports
UNO traveled to Joplin, Mo., last weekend to compete in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association Indoor Championship meet to defend last year's title.
Trailing in points to only Central Missouri and Missouri Southern, on day three UNO emerged with 107 team points to retain the MIAA title. The Mavericks finished with 127 points, topping Missouri Southern's team total of 109.50.
On Friday, senior Shannon Moore led the way for the Mavericks in the pentathlon. Placing second in the multi-event set the tone early for UNO and put the team in contention going into day two.
"I have to give credit to my team and to my coaches for preparing me," Moore said. "[My coaches] have all prepared me to do well in the multi events and I really can't say enough about my team and what they all do out there. They definitely go out and lay it on the line."
On day two, junior Nkeiruka Domike reset her school record in the triple jump with a leap of 42 feet 1/2 inch. The first place distance gave UNO another 10 points and furthered Domike's D-II national ranking in the event.
"I am happy that I could contribute points for the team," Nkeiruka said. "It feels really great that I did well for UNO, especially to help bring the championship again."
UNO senior Heather Minnsen added eight points for the Mavericks in the shot put with a second place distance of 46 feet 11-1/2 inches.
UNO then took the posted top-four finishes in the 200 and 400-meter events.
Led by Maja first place time of 25.08, the Mavericks combined for a team total of 28 points in the 200-meter. Moore posted a time of 25.46 for second, followed by Kayla Koepke at 25.80 and Molly Belling at 25.82. The four leaders finished the race ahead of both Missouri Southern and Central Missouri, catapulting UNO to first place in points after the event.
Finishing off her stellar weekend, Moore earned another 10 points in the 400-meter with a first place time of 56.28 seconds. Puc later earned 10 points in the 800-meter event with a first place time of 2:16.35.
Trailing in points to only Central Missouri and Missouri Southern, on day three UNO emerged with 107 team points to retain the MIAA title. The Mavericks finished with 127 points, topping Missouri Southern's team total of 109.50.
On Friday, senior Shannon Moore led the way for the Mavericks in the pentathlon. Placing second in the multi-event set the tone early for UNO and put the team in contention going into day two.
"I have to give credit to my team and to my coaches for preparing me," Moore said. "[My coaches] have all prepared me to do well in the multi events and I really can't say enough about my team and what they all do out there. They definitely go out and lay it on the line."
On day two, junior Nkeiruka Domike reset her school record in the triple jump with a leap of 42 feet 1/2 inch. The first place distance gave UNO another 10 points and furthered Domike's D-II national ranking in the event.
"I am happy that I could contribute points for the team," Nkeiruka said. "It feels really great that I did well for UNO, especially to help bring the championship again."
UNO senior Heather Minnsen added eight points for the Mavericks in the shot put with a second place distance of 46 feet 11-1/2 inches.
UNO then took the posted top-four finishes in the 200 and 400-meter events.
Led by Maja first place time of 25.08, the Mavericks combined for a team total of 28 points in the 200-meter. Moore posted a time of 25.46 for second, followed by Kayla Koepke at 25.80 and Molly Belling at 25.82. The four leaders finished the race ahead of both Missouri Southern and Central Missouri, catapulting UNO to first place in points after the event.
Finishing off her stellar weekend, Moore earned another 10 points in the 400-meter with a first place time of 56.28 seconds. Puc later earned 10 points in the 800-meter event with a first place time of 2:16.35.
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