MILMINE NOTCHES TOP-15 FINISH, FOUR TIGERS WRAP UP INDOOR SEASON AT NAIA NATIONAL TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

BROOKINGS, S.D. – The finest track and field athletes in the NAIA descended upon the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on Thursday through Saturday for the 2022 NAIA National Indoor Track and Field championships in Brookings, S.D. Senior throws specialist Caden Milmine notched a top-15 performance in the men's shot put competition as four members of the Dakota Wesleyan University track and field program wrapped up the indoor season at the championship event.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Dakota Wesleyan opened the weekend on Friday as Tiger duo Morgan Taft and Katlyn Briggs stepped into the throwing ring for the weight throw. Briggs, in her first NAIA national appearance, dialed a mark of 48-11.5 (14.92m). Taft, meanwhile, the senior throws specialist from Norris, S.D. registered throws of 48-5.5 (14.77m) and 51-0.25 (15.55m) on her second and third attempts of the day.

Saturday's action saw senior jumps specialist Lia Guigui take the runway in the women's high jump. The Rapid City, S.D., native attempted three quality attempts at 5-03 (1.60m), though was unable to advance to the finals in the event.

Lastly, Milmine, who finished 15^th in the shot put, logged a throw of 51-9.25 (15.78m) on his first attempt of the meet. His final mark of the event traveled a distance of 50-7.25 (15.42m), however, the Buffalo, Wyo., native was unable to advance to the finals. 

UP NEXT

The Dakota Wesleyan track and field program commences the 2022 outdoor season in three weeks at the Buena Vista Outdoor Invite on Saturday, March 26 in Storm Lake, Iowa.

Full DWU Women's Results

Women's Weight Throw  
21^st – Morgan Taft – 51-0.25

24^th – Katlyn Briggs – 48-11.5

Women's High Jump   

 Lia Guigui – No Height

 Full DWU Men's Results

Men's Shot Put  
15^th – Caden Milmine – 51-9.25