Warriors Start Season at M City Invite

Minneapolis, MN

The Warriors traveled up to the University Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Minnesota to compete in their first meet of 2025-2026. It was a great opener for the Waldorf Track and Field program with the Warriors earning 18 personal records, 2 event champions, 7 new top 10 marks in program history, and 1 new school record. 

Two Warriors brought home first place in their events. Marissa O'Connor won the women's 800m with a 2:39.42. Xzayvier Horton came in first in the 300 meter with his 37.17 time.

Waldorf has a new school record in the women's mile run, as Eliza McKown ran a 5.18.21 finishing in second place. 

The meet also saw 7 athletes set marks placing them in the record books at top 10 all time marks. Cole Armstrong set the second best time in program history running a 37.65 in the 300 meter. Chayton Ewurs also made his way into the top 10 in the 300 meter with his 41.69 putting him at 7th. Donte Brown's 6.45 meter jump in the long jump sets the 6th best mark in school history. Cole Armstrong and Robay Birri's equal 7.24 marks in the 60 meter tie them at 10th on the record sheet. Marissa O'Connor's 66.19 in the 400 puts her 8th all time while Brandi Peck's 6:00.12 Mile time puts her 7th all time.

Head Coach Janna Langrell was pleased with her athletes showing, saying "We had a great day opener at the M City Classic, it was good to see the athletes put their hard work this fall into action. Things are looking good for the season and I look forward to watching our athletes continue to rewrite the record books. "

Men's Team Individual Marks: 

Armstrong, Cole: 7.24 60m (PR) / 37.65 300m (PR)

Beal, Robert: 7.28 60m (PR) / 23.45 200m

Birri, Robay: 7.24 60m (PR) / 24.17 200m

Brown, Donte: 6.45 Long Jump (PR)

Caplan, Tristian: 11.35 Shot Put (PR)

Corbin, Xavier: 7.31 60m (PR) / 24.68 200m (PR)

Dominique, Brunelson: 7.38 60m (PR) / 54.81 400m

Ewurs, Chayton: 7.60 60m (PR) / 41.69 300m (PR)

Hernandez, Christian: 7.72 60m (PR) / 1:31.19 600m (PR)

Horton, XZayvier: 7.31 60m / 37.17 300m

Jones, Jordan: 24.57 200m (PR)

Molina, Estaban: 5.73 Long Jump (PR)

Robey, James: 12.53 Weight Throw

Women's Team Individual Marks: 

McKown, Eliza: 1:38.05 600m / 5:18.21 Mile (PR)(SR)

O'Connor, Marissa: 2:39.42 800m / 66.19 400m (PR)

Peck, Brandi: 1:48.43 600m / 6:00.12 Mile (PR)

Torres, Alexa: 8.40 60m / 29.24 200m

*(PR) denotes Personal Record, (SR) denotes School Record