MARION, Ind. – The Spring Arbor University women's track & field team delivered its strongest conference finish in five years at the Crossroads League Indoor Championships on Friday and Saturday, placing fifth out of 10 teams – the program's best showing since 2019 when the Cougars finished fourth.
 
SAU was led by four All-Crossroads League performances over the two-day meet.
 
Kylie Brown turned in a runner-up finish in the 400 meters while Alyssa Budd also earned all-league honors with a second-place performance in the long jump. Tanana Emmendorfer added a third-place finish in the 400 meters, and Allison Teed secured third in the pentathlon.
 
In the team standings, Marian University claimed the championship with 244 points followed by Indiana Wesleyan University in second with 138. Taylor University finished third with 85.5 points.
 
 
THE BASICS
EVENT: Crossroads League Indoor Championships
TEAM FINISH: 5th/10
LOCATION: Marion, Ind. | Indiana Wesleyan University
 
 
ALL-CROSSROADS LEAGUE PERFORMERS (TOP 3 IN EACH EVENT)

• Kylie Brown – 200m
• Tanana Emmendorfer – 400m
• Alyssa Budd – Long Jump
• Allison Teed – Pentathlon

 
 
SAU TOP 10 PERFORMANCES

• Lonna Perna | 60m | 8.08 | SAU 5th
• Jasmine Mejia | Shot Put | 11.20m | SAU 10th
• Leah Farley | Weight Throw | 13.83m | SAU 5th
• Tamerah Peterson | Pentathlon | 2380 | SAU 7th
• Allison Teed | High Jump | 1.54m | SAU 6th

 
 
UP NEXT
The 46th annual NAIA Women's Indoor Track & Field National Championships are set for Mar. 5-7 at the Alachua County Sports & Events Center at Celebration Pointe in Gainesville, Florida.