(Dubuque, Iowa) – The Carroll University track and field program kicked off the 2016 season with a solid performance at the University of Dubuque Invitational.
 
Carroll's men finished eighth amongst 11 teams while the Pioneer were women were 9^th-of-11.
 
Notable Carroll finishes:
 
Men
400 meter run, Jesse Koenig, 4^th
55 meter hurdles, Chris Van Saders, 7^th
4 x 800 meter relay, Kieran DeGroot-Grant Marton-Jacob Sundberg-Matt Curtis, 1^st
 
Women
55 meter hurdles, Marissa Wendtland, 6^th
High jump, Samantha Bartel, 3^rd
Pole vault, Mikayla Laue, 5^th
Weight throw, Sara Filipek, 6^th and Katlyn Dovenmuehle, 7^th