BISMARCK, N.D. – For the first time in nearly three years, the University of Mary men's and women's track & field team will have the opportunity to perform in front of their home fans. U-Mary will host the Marauder Open at the MDU Resources Bowl on Sunday, April 12.
 
Field events are set to start at 12 noon with running events scheduled for 1 p.m.
 
In addition to the Marauders, other schools scheduled to compete are the University of North Dakota, North Dakota State University, Minot State University, Bemidji State University and Dickinson State University.
 
The Marauder Open will feature some of the best athletes in the nation.
 
Headlining the U-Mary men's team is Aaron Teigen and Andrew Dubiel. A senior from Rugby, N.D., Teigen ranks 17^th in the country in the triple jump and 29^th in the long jump. Dubiel, a junior from Colorado Springs, Colo., is 23^rd nationally in the discus.
 
Several members of the women's team are ranked among the nation's top 35:

• Danylle Kurywchak (Cameron Park, Calif.) is second nationally in the triple jump and 23^rd in the long jump
• Alexis Zeis (freshman, Bismarck, N.D.) is 13^th in the 5,000 meter run
• Kathryn Stewart (senior, Kingston, Jamaica) is 15^th in both the 100 meter dash and the 200 meter dash
• Davina Carr (sophomore, Nine Mile Falls, Wash.) is 14^th in the pole vault
• Cassandra Jones (sophomore, North York, Ontario) is 31^st in the 200 meter run and 34^th in the 400 meters
• The 4x100 meter relay team of Tonie Pandohie (freshman, Kingston, Jamaica), Melanie Rodriguez (sophomore, Burlington, Ontario), Jones and Stewart are 10^th in the country
• The 4x400 meter relay team of Josie Guptill (junior, Quinn, S.D.), Crystal Hovland (senior, Rugby, N.D.), Stewart and Jones rank 16^th

 
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
 
Field Events (12 noon)
Pole Vault (men, women to follow)
Long Jump (men, women to follow)
Triple Jump follows Long Jump (men, women to follow)
High Jump (women, men to follow)
Shot Put (men, women to follow)
Hammer (women, men to follow)
Javelin (men, women to follow)
Discus (women, men to follow)
 
Running Events (1 p.m.)
4x100 Meter Relay
1,500 Meters
100 Meter Hurdles / 110 Meter High Hurdles
400 Meters
100 Meters
800 Meters
400 Meter Intermediate Hurdles
200 Meters
3,000 Meters
4x400 Meter Relay
 
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