Women's Track Opens Outdoor Season

AMES, Iowa- The Iowa State women's track and field team will kick off it's outdoor season at the Walt Disney World Invitation in Orlando, Fla. on Friday and Saturday at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex.

For the first time in two years the Cyclones will field a shuttle-hurdle relay team stacked with speedy talent. Big 12 indoor 60-meter hurdle champion Rebecca Williams will run the opening 100-meter leg for the squad followed by Sara Boisen and Megan Nielsen. Freshman standout Jenna Caffrey will run the anchor leg for the team. The Burlington native saw plenty of success during the indoor season capping it off with a fourth-place in the Big 12 Conference 60-meter hurdle final. Williams, Caffrey and Nielsen will also be competing in the 100-meter hurdles.

ISU distance runners Jenny Mockler, Katie Paulson and Kaylee Small will be competing in the 800-meter run. Mockler's indoor season was highlighted by first-place finishes in the 1,000-meter run, the mile run and the 800. Mockler also scored a third-place finish in the Big 12 Championships in the 1,000.

The squad will send five jumpers to represent Iowa State at the Disney World Invite. Agata Kosuda will be competing in the long jump on Friday. Kosuda returns after a stellar indoor season that included a 10^th-place finish in the NCAA Indoor track and field Championships. Seniors Leigh Wagner and Christie Tim will make their outdoor debut in the high jump. Priya Hoze and newcomer Angie Lageschulte will make their leaps in the long jump. Hoze will also be competing in the triple jump on Saturday.

Sophomores Amy Waggoner and Heather Gilliland are scheduled to compete in throwing events. Gilliland will be making her first appearance as a Cyclone, competing in the javelin throw and Waggoner will be competing in the discus and shot put.

Senior Sara Boisen will make her return to the 400-meter hurdles on Saturday. Boisen had a break out year last season finishing third in the NCAA regional meet and third in the Big 12 outdoor championships.

Sprinters Leia Jackson and Lashawn Wright will compete in the 100-meter dash. Jackson is also scheduled to run in the 400-meter dash. Senior Dawn Caffrey and sophomore Dana Peters are set to compete in the 1500-meter run on Friday. A recap and complete results will be posted at the conclusion of each day.

Players Mentioned

Sara Boisen

Sara Boisen

Dawn Caffrey

Dawn Caffrey

Jenna Caffrey

Priya Hoze

Leia Jackson

Agata Kosuda

Jenny Mockler

Megan Nielsen

Megan Nielsen

Katie Paulson

Dana Peters

Kaylee Small

Amy Waggoner

Amy Waggoner

Leigh Wagner

Leigh Wagner

Rebecca Williams

Rebecca Williams

Lashawn Wright

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