NAPERVILLE, Ill. – The Pointers collected 104.5 points on Saturday to finish fourth at the First Chance outdoor meet of the 2012 season, hosted by North Central College.

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Top finishers from the day included Kelly Haen (Kaukauna, WI/Kaukauna), who followed up her All-American showing at indoor nationals with a first-place finish in the 1500-meter run, posting a time of 4:44.81.

Erin Kline (Casco, WI/Luxemburg-Casco) also continued her success in the hurdles, posting a win in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 15.09. Kline also posted a second-place finish in the 400-meter hurdles, posting a lifetime personal record of 1:06.67. Kline now ranks 16th in the nation in the 100 hurdles and 39th overall in the 400 hurdles.

Several Pointers also competed in the UW-Oshkosh Open, where Cara Jansen (North Liberty, IA/Iowa City West) set a new personal record in the shot put, posting a mark of 12.33 meters (40' 5.5”). The throw ranks her 33rd in the nation in the event and helped her to a fourth-place finish.

The Pointers return to action at the Rex Foster Invite at UW-Whitewater on April 6.