College Athlete Hannah Baker Wins First Event at Track Meet

Hannah Baker's weight throw soared 15.94 meters through the air on Saturday, marking a personal milestone that every college athlete dreams about achieving.

The Bemidji State University freshman claimed her first collegiate event win at the Cobber Alumni Open in Moorhead. Her winning throw landed over 1.3 meters farther than the second-place finisher and earned her 69th place in NCAA Division II national rankings.

Baker wasn't the only Beaver celebrating success on the field. Allison LaVine cleared 1.56 meters in the high jump to take second place, setting a new personal best in the process.

Trista Bilden launched the shot put 12.12 meters for third place, while teammate Kate Martin finished right behind her in fourth. The Beavers showed their depth in throwing events with five athletes placing in the top five across multiple competitions.

On the track, Amelia Congrove proved her versatility by racing to fifth in the 200-meter dash and third in the 400-meter. Josie Aitken and Jayden Wodarz finished just 0.02 seconds apart in the 200-meter, claiming sixth and seventh place respectively.

Why This Inspires

College athletics offer young women a platform to discover their strength and push past their own expectations. Baker's victory represents countless hours in the weight room and on the practice field, where athletes build not just physical power but confidence and determination.

These moments of personal triumph create ripples beyond the individual. Teammates witness what's possible when dedication meets opportunity, and younger athletes watching from the stands see their own potential reflected back at them.

The Beavers head to Grand Forks next weekend for the University of North Dakota Open, carrying this momentum forward and ready to chase more personal bests.