SIOUX CENTER, Iowa -- The Augustana track and field teams kicked off their 2019 outdoor season on Saturday when they competed in the Dordt Invitational. The Viking men had six top-three finishes, while the women put up 17 top-threes. 

The Augustana women had five winners of their events. Callie DeWitt grabbed a victory in the 100m with a time of 12.02 seconds. Selin Dikmen won the 200m final at 25.60 seconds. Sophomore Carly Rahn put up a winning time in the 800m final at 2:14.78. Nicolette Schmidt won the 1500m at 4:48.34. In the 4x100m, Augustana's team of Olivia Montez Brown, Alaina Klapperich, Dikmen, and DeWitt won the event with a time of 47.63 seconds. 

On the men's side, three Augustana athletes won their respective events. Senior Josh Barrows won the 800m with a time of 1:53.57, while freshman Matt Steiger took first in the 1500m at 4:01.45. Senior Paul Meloche continued his success from the indoor season in the hurdles, winning the 110m hurdles at 14.76 seconds, a personal best in the event.

The Vikings next meet is scheduled for April 12-13 at the Sioux City Relays in Sioux City, Iowa.