MANKATO, Minn. -- Junior
Pinar Saka earned All-American honors in three separate events to lead the UNO women's track and field team to a 30th-place finish at the 2008 NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships.
Saka placed eighth in both the 200 (25.03) and 400 (56.73) meter races on Saturday at Myers Fieldhouse. Saka was also a member of the eighth-place 4x400 meter relay team that finished in a time of 3:53.45.
Other members of the relay team included
Molly Belling,
Anja Puc, and
Kayla Koepke.
Final Team Standings
1. Adams State, 55
2. St Augustine's, 48
3. Lincoln, 38.33
4. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, 38
5. Ashland, 37
6. South Dakota, 36
6. Grand Valley State, 36
8. Minnesota State, Mankato, 34
9. Seattle Pacific, 33
10. Abilene Christian, 31
11. Cal St-LA, 20
11. Findlay, 20
13. Minnesota State-Moorhead, 15.50
14. Southern Indiana, 13
15. Ferris State, 12
16. Wisconsin-Parkside, 11
17. Bemidji State, 10
17. J.C. Smith, 10
19. Missouri Southern, 9
20. Slippery Rock, 8.50
21. Lock Haven, 7
21. Wayne State, 7
23. Western State, 6
23. Nebraska-Kearney, 6
23. Emporia State, 6
26. North Dakota, 5
26. Bowie State, 5
28. Millersville, 4
28. Chadron State, 4
30. Virginia State, 3
30. Nebraska-Omaha, 3
30. East Stroudsburg, 3
33. Shippensburg, 2
33. Northern State, 2
33. Mary, 2
33. Massachusetts-Lowell, 2
37. St Cloud State, 1
37. Northwest Nazarene, 1
39. Central Missouri, 0.33
39. Pittsburg State, 0.33
UNO's Saturday Results
200 meters -
Pinar Saka - 25.03 - 8th place
400 meters -
Pinar Saka - 56.73 - 8th place
4x400 meter relay -
Pinar Saka,
Molly Belling,
Anja Puc,
Kayla Koepke - 3:53.45 - 8th place