KENOSHA, Wis. – North Park Track & Field opened their indoor season on Saturday afternoon, competing at Carthage's Forever Red Alumni Classic. Senior sprinter Riana Hayes was the lead story for the Vikings, earning first-place finishes in the 55m and 200m.

Hayes reeled in 10 points for North Park by crossing the line at 7.25 in the 55m, followed by a personal record, sixth-place finish for senior Julia Klein (7.60). Freshman Chloe Chesser also made it to the finals in her first collegiate event, marking a time of 7.69. Klein was also the top vaulter of the season-opening meet, turning in a personal record of 3.40m to finish first in the Pole Vault.

Hayes enjoyed another first-place in the 200m, beating the next-best finisher by nearly two-tenths of a second with a top time of 26.36. Sophomore sprinter Kimoria Oliver was top-10 in the event with a time of 28.34 to finish 8th of 26.

For the men, senior Ali Karatas placed third in both the 800m (2:09.08) and Mile (4:38.27) to give the Vikings 12 points. Freshman Leonardo Gonzalez was a few strides away from Karatas in the 800m, placing fourth (2:12.54) and earning NPU four points.

Richard Covington brought in the most points for the North Park men, placing second in the Shot Put with a PR toss of 13.38m and earning another PR in the Weight Throw (15.01m) to collect 14 points.

What's Next?

North Park heads to DePaul's Blue Demon Holiday Invite on Friday, December 12.