KEARNEY, Neb. – The York University men's and women's track and field teams recorded a tremendous meet Sunday at the Central Nebraska Challenge against outstanding competition.
 
Head coach Josh Nething's team had several student-athletes compete in the field and running events. On the men's side of things  Zion Atwood was 33^rd in the discus with a mark of 27.52m. In the running events, Atwood took 17^th after finishing in 18.69 in the 100m hurdles. 
 
Conner Neuhalfen snagged a 24^th-place finish in the 100m after recording a time of 11.16. Trenton Orlando posted a time oof 51.80 in the 400m, which was good enough for 26^th. Atwood was 28^th after notching a time of 53.21. 
 
On the women's side several athletes had stellar performances.
 
The javelin featured Morgan Dinkler's 11^th-place effort of 33.07m. Alana Barron earned an 18^th-place finish (29.03m) while Taake (27.13m) and Maya Colle (24.11m) were 23^rd and 25^th, respectively. 
 
In the hammer throw, Allie Parker recorded a 30^th-place finish with a mark of 40.51m. Katy Soucek was 37^th (36.88m) while Megan Burdge was one spot behind her (35.75m). Naomi Taake snagged 42^nd place (32.06m). 
 
The discus saw Soucek earn a 12^th-place finish with a mark of 41.55m. Eliana Cooper took 24^th in the long jump with an effort of 4.31m.  
 
Soucek had a busy meet as she competed in the shot put. In the final event of the meet, Soucek posted a mark of 10.69m, which was good enough for 24^th place. 
 
In the running events, Cierra Dringman snagged a ninth-place finish in the 400m hurdles in a time of 1:09.73. She was 19^th after crossing the line in 18.40 in the 100m hurdles. The 400m saw Abby Davis take 28^th with a time of 1:06.65. 
 
The Panthers' Megan DeHart garnered 32^nd place in a time of 6:04.34 in the 1,500m while teammate Lauren Tucker was just behind her for 33^rd, crossing in 6:06.52. Megan Johnston was not far behind Tucker, taking 36^th after posting a time of 6:16.20.  
  
The Panthers return to action Apr. 2-3 at the Concordia Invitational.