Baker-Schlendering breaks own school record as Women's Indoor Track and Field competes at Grand Valley State (Mich.) Big Meet

ALLENDALE, Mich. — Sophomore Avery Baker-Schlendering (Freeport, Maine) has done it again, breaking her own high jump record set just three weeks ago as members of the women's indoor track and field team competed amongst 93 teams at Grand Valley State (Mich.) on Friday.

The Basics

• The meet was not scored.
• Record: Ohio Northern (23-4 Overall).
• The ONU team is a split-squad.
• This event took place on a widespread national scale; teams involved include NCAA Division I schools, Division II schools, Division III schools, and NAIA schools.
• Venue: Kelly Family Sports Center - Allendale, Mich.

Top ONU Performers

• Baker-Schlendering's record-breaking leap in the open high jump was a height of 1.76 meters.
• Senior Riley Heitkamp (Fort Loramie) won the high jump invitational with a leap of 1.59 meters.
• Senior Claire Schweller (Paulding) took 3rd in the pole vault, clearing 3.88 meters.
• Sophomore Emersyn Gerken (Liberty Center) was 3rd in the high jump, leaping 1.54 meters.
• Junior Kalyn Lichtenberger (Marion/Pleasant) finished 9th in her section in the 5000-meter run in 18:52.13.
• Senior Natalie Armbruster (Cincinnati/Mount Notre Dame) took 14th in her section of the 5000 in 18:23.51.

Notables

• In addition to the ONU record, Baker-Schlendering's jump of 1.76 meters is now the 2nd best in DIII this season.
• The meet consisted of 16 women's events with 11 field events, 27 running events, and 1 relay.
• Head Coach Jason Maus is in his 17th year at Ohio Northern and is 624-180-1 in women's indoor track and field for a winning percentage of .774. He is ONU's all-time winningest coach in track and field history.

Up Next

• The rest of the Polar Bear squad will return to action Saturday for the All-Ohio Championships in Westerville, Ohio.