Kenna Curry and Jadyn Keeler from the North Dakota track and field team are set to compete in the NCAA Indoor Championships in Virginia Beach. Curry will compete in the weight throw, while Keeler will run the 5,000 meters. Curry enters the meet with the No. 6 toss nationally, while Keeler is ranked No. 17 in the country in the 5,000 meters.
Curry recently set a new school record in the weight throw, while Keeler shattered her own school record in the 5,000 meters. The top-16 finishers at the NCAA Indoor Championships will earn All-America honors.
This will be only the second time in UND’s Division I history that two Fighting Hawks compete at the indoor national meet. The team has climbed to No. 55 in the national poll and is the top-ranked Summit League team.
Both Curry and Keeler had impressive performances at the Summit League Indoor Championships, with Curry winning gold in the weight throw and shot put, and Keeler dominating in the 3,000 meters, mile, and 5,000 meters.
North Dakota’s track and field team has been performing well this season, with several athletes setting new program records and ranking highly in various events. The team will also kick off their outdoor season at the Riverside Open in California. For more information, visit FightingHawks.com or follow on social media @UNDtrackfieldXC.
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