ROCK ISLAND, Ill.—Bethel University's women's track and field team enjoyed the opportunity to participate in a warmer climate this weekend, as they traveled to Rock Island, Ill., to compete in the Viking Invitational. The Royals posted a number of Top 10 finishes throughout the meet and one Top 10 time nationwide.
 
Having a solid performance was BU's All-American 4x400-meter team of Hannah Sankey, Delia Labatt, Erin Alpers, and AddieKay Johnson, who crossed the finish line in 3:54.74. That time, which ranks No. 9 nationwide, was good enough for first place Friday night. Labatt and Alpers both went on to have third place finishes in their respective events—Labtt in the 400-meter with a time of 57.07 and Alpers in the 800-meter with a time of 2:16.25.
 
The Royals also took second in the 4x800-meter relay with a time of 10:01.32 from Lindsay Johnson, Laura Luttio, Annika Halverson, and Meg Thorison. Corin McKinstrey took fourth place in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.78 and eighth place in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:08.07.
 
400M
3. Delia Labatt, 57.07
6. Hannah Sankey, 58.06
8. AddieKay Johnson, 58.98
 
800M
3. Erin Alpers, 2:16.25
 
10,000M
10. Madeline Cramer, 40:37.88
 
100 Hurdles
4. Corin McKinstrey, 15.78
8. Syri Williams, 16.69
9. Allie Terpstra, 16.72
 
400 Hurdles
8. Corin McKinstrey, 1:08.07
 
3,000 Steeplechase
7. Lindsay Johnson, 12:13.70
 
4x400-meter relay
1. Bethel (Hannah Sankey, Delia Labatt, Erin Alpers, AddieKay Johnson), 3:54.74
 
4x800-meter relay
2. Bethel (Lindsay Johnson, Laura Luttio, Annika Halverson, Meg Thorison), 10:01.32
 
Javelin
6. Courtney Hlavka, 31.48m (103'3")
7. Lauren Wagner, 31.05m (101'10")