Maryville, Missouri -- There were some outstanding indivual performances as the Indian Hills women's track and field team opened up the indoor season at the Mel Tjeerdsma Classic hosted by Northwest Missouri State University.
Jocelynn Crowell debuted for IHCC and became the second-fastest 60 meter runner in program history with her time of 7.95. She finished 9th overall in a field that included Indian Hills as the lone two-year school.
Kylar Brown had a big meet for the Warriors, running 8.11 in the 60 meters, posting the fastest 4x400 meter relay split and breaking the school record in the long jump with a leap of 4.80 meters.
Destiny Lottie made her IHCC debut in the 60 meters and 200 meters, running 8.14 and 26.88 respectively.
Ashley Miller competed in her first meet since last year's 9th place finish in the 4x400 relay at the NJCAA national meet. Miller finished the 200 meters in 27.21.
Haley Revell was 12th in the shot put with a toss of 11.34 meters.
Halley Wilmes and Ceyda Nezli were the only female distance runners to compete. Wilmes crossed the line in 1:32.21 in the 600 yard run. Nazli was close behind in 1:34.49.
Head coach Brent Ewing said, "The women did a good job of competing. Crowell and Brown had solid collegiate debuts. Revell and Wilmes also competed very well. We had a few talented freshmen that weren't quite ready to race just yet. I anticipate we will be a much stronger team from top to bottom in January when we're fully healthy."
The Warriors will take part in the Hawkeye Invitational at the University of Iowa in Iowa City on Jan. 11.
(Complete results can be found at https:www.tfrrs.org/results/63635/2019_Mel_Tjeerdsma_Classic/)