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Friday, May 2
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5/4/2025 11:56:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
HOUSTON – The Rice women's track and field team had a great final weekend of competition at the Cameron Burrell Invite at Houston and the Texas A&M Alumni Muster. The Owls will now prepare for the AAC Championships.
Heidi Nielson led the Owls on the track at Houston, finishing second in the 1500m with a time of 4:32.34.
Alice Taylor and Addison Zamzow went 1-2 in the javelin, finishing with throws of 37.45m and 35.05m.
Alexis Tarlue was second in the long jump, with a distance of 5.20m. Elena Siemens finished seventh in the pole vault with a clearance of 3.70m.
Over at Texas A&M, several personal bests on the track highlighted a great day of competition. Saniya Friendly moved into the Rice all-time list with a time of 11.55s in the 100m, ranking ninth at Rice.
Riana Green also set a personal best in the 200m, finishing with a time of 23.60m to rank seventh all-time at Rice.
Alice Taylor set a season best in the high jump, clearing 1.82m to finish third in the event.
Mckyla Van der Westhuizen claimed the javelin event title, finishing with a throw of 54.73m.
RESULTS (Top finishers)
HOUSTON
100m
9. Saniya Friendly – 11.71s
100m Hurdles
6. Alice Taylor – 15.02s
400m
6. Petra Taylor – 59.73s
800m
8. Cici Calhoun – 2:13.69
1500m
2. Heidi Nielson – 4:32.34
Javelin
1. Alice Taylor – 37.45m (122-10)
2. Addison Zamzow – 35.05m (115-00)
Long Jump
2. Alexis Tarlue – 5.20m (17-00.25)
Pole Vault
7. Elena Siemens – 3.70m (12-01.50)
TEXAS A&M
100m
8. Saniya Friendly – 11.55 (Rice No. 9 All-Time)
200m
7. Riana Green – 23.60 (Rice No. 7 All-Time)
400m
5. Riana Green – 54.10
400m Hurdles
8. Eva Vreeland – 1:03.27
4x400
6. Rice A – 3:58.36
High Jump
3. Alice Taylor – 1.82m (5-11.50)
Javelin
1. Mckyla Van der Westhuizen – 54.73m (179-6)
7. Elena Schwegman – 43.55m (142-10)
Discus
8. Morgan Fey – 45.47m (149-2)
UP NEXT
The Owls will head out to Charlotte, N.C., for the AAC Outdoor Championships on May 15-17.
Heidi Nielson led the Owls on the track at Houston, finishing second in the 1500m with a time of 4:32.34.
Alice Taylor and Addison Zamzow went 1-2 in the javelin, finishing with throws of 37.45m and 35.05m.
Alexis Tarlue was second in the long jump, with a distance of 5.20m. Elena Siemens finished seventh in the pole vault with a clearance of 3.70m.
Over at Texas A&M, several personal bests on the track highlighted a great day of competition. Saniya Friendly moved into the Rice all-time list with a time of 11.55s in the 100m, ranking ninth at Rice.
Riana Green also set a personal best in the 200m, finishing with a time of 23.60m to rank seventh all-time at Rice.
Alice Taylor set a season best in the high jump, clearing 1.82m to finish third in the event.
Mckyla Van der Westhuizen claimed the javelin event title, finishing with a throw of 54.73m.
HOUSTON
100m
9. Saniya Friendly – 11.71s
100m Hurdles
6. Alice Taylor – 15.02s
400m
6. Petra Taylor – 59.73s
800m
8. Cici Calhoun – 2:13.69
1500m
2. Heidi Nielson – 4:32.34
Javelin
1. Alice Taylor – 37.45m (122-10)
2. Addison Zamzow – 35.05m (115-00)
Long Jump
2. Alexis Tarlue – 5.20m (17-00.25)
Pole Vault
7. Elena Siemens – 3.70m (12-01.50)
TEXAS A&M
100m
8. Saniya Friendly – 11.55 (Rice No. 9 All-Time)
200m
7. Riana Green – 23.60 (Rice No. 7 All-Time)
400m
5. Riana Green – 54.10
400m Hurdles
8. Eva Vreeland – 1:03.27
4x400
6. Rice A – 3:58.36
High Jump
3. Alice Taylor – 1.82m (5-11.50)
Javelin
1. Mckyla Van der Westhuizen – 54.73m (179-6)
7. Elena Schwegman – 43.55m (142-10)
Discus
8. Morgan Fey – 45.47m (149-2)
The Owls will head out to Charlotte, N.C., for the AAC Outdoor Championships on May 15-17.
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