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Three Mavs Earn All-Summit League Honors

OMAHA, Neb. – Three Omaha track and field athletes earned All-Summit League honors by finishing in the top three in their respective events at the Summit League Indoor Championship.

Sophomore Stephanie Ahrens earned All-Summit League honors in the high jump and the 60 meter hurdles. Ahrens earned her second career All-Summit honors in the high jump by placing second with a mark of 5-05 ¾. She finished third in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.95 seconds.

Junior Taryn Derickson edged Ahrens in the high jump based on a tie-breaker that figures in misses at the previous height.  Her jump of 5-05 ¾ gave her first place and her second career All-Summit honors.

Freshman Lauren Houston raced to a second-place finish in the 800 meters. Her time of 2:13.29 earned her All-Summit honors.

A total of 97 athletes earned All-Summit League honors.

The Mavericks return to action for the start of their outdoor season in Tulsa, Okla. at the Tulsa Duals on March 18.

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Players Mentioned

Lauren Houston

Lauren Houston

ATH
5' 5"
Freshman
Taryn Derickson

Taryn Derickson

Jumps
5' 8"
Sophomore
Stephanie Ahrens

Stephanie Ahrens

Jumps
5' 11"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Lauren Houston

Lauren Houston

5' 5"
Freshman
ATH
Taryn Derickson

Taryn Derickson

5' 8"
Sophomore
Jumps
Stephanie Ahrens

Stephanie Ahrens

5' 11"
Freshman
Jumps