Northwest Missouri State’s Chloe Wichmann rallied for a tenth place finish in the heptathlon on day two at the 2015 NCAA Division II Outdoor National Championships on Friday.

There were 19 athletes competing in the event which took place in Allendale, Mich. on the home track of Grand Valley State University.

The lone representative from Northwest Missouri State participating in the meet, Wichmann finished in the top five in all three of Friday’s events.
Salcia Slack of New Mexico Highlands won the event with 5,691 total points.

Wichmann finished in the top ten after compiling a total of 5,012 points. After finishing day one in 17th place, she picked up seven spots in the standings in the final three disciplines.

The junior won the 800 meter run with a time of 2:12.03, picking up 935 points in the process. With her performance, Wichmann tied the school record in the event with Haley Manning, who ran the same time earlier this season.

The Kirksville, Mo. native started the day with a fifth place finish in the long jump after leaping 18-6.00.

Wichmann earned a third place finish in the javelin with a toss of 118-4.

— Northwest Sports Information —