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Lana Yeakel
Lana Yeakel
  • Year:
    Sr
  • Hometown:
    Mazeppa, Minn.
  • High School:
    Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School
  • Events:
    Sprints/Jumps

Bio

2023 Outdoor:

  • Competed in 10 meets, including the NAIA Outdoor Championships
  • NSAA Champion in the 4x100, and All-Conference in the 4x100, 100, 200, and Long Jump
  • Collected three gold medals in the long jump on the year, four in the 4x100, and one in the 100
  • 10 other top-three finishes
  • Set her PR in the 200 at the Meet of the UnSaintly with a time of 26.17
  • Set two PRs at the NSAA Outdoor Championships in the long jump, 5.63m (18’ 5.75”), and the 100, 12.15 seconds

2022-23 Indoor (Senior):

  • Competed in seven meets
  • NSAA All-Conference in the Long Jump, 200, and 60
  • Claimed Gold medals in the 4x200 at the Ripon Winter Open & Multi, in the long jump at the UW-Oshkosh 'Early Bird' Invite, and in the 60 at the Red Hawk Invite
  • Collected five more top-five finishes
  • Recorded her PR 60 time at the Dick Hendricks Invite with a time of 7.87

2022 Outdoor (Junior):

  • NSAA All-Conference Long Jumper
  • NSAA All-Conference in the 4x100m relay
  • A member of the 4x100m relay team that took first the the Conference meet with a time of 51.00
  • Took first place in long jump at the NSAA Outdoor Championships with a jump of 5.50m (wind-assisted)
  • Jumped a PR 5.44m in the long jump at the UW-La Crosse Final Qualifier
  • 4x100m relay team set a team-season best time of 49.11 at the UW-La Crosse Final Qualifier
  • Ran a personal best 12.41 in the 100m at the Conference meet, placing fourth

2021-2022 Indoor:

  • Competed in six meets
  • Had a personal best in the 300-meter run (44.34)
  • Ran the 55-meter run with a personal best of (7.48)
  • Personal best in long jump (5.04) at the NSAA Indoor Championship

2021 Outdoor (Sophomore):

  • Competed in six meets
  • Ran the 200-meter run (26.41) placing fourth
  • Had a personal best in the 400-meter run (1:01.70) at the SMU Drake Alternative
  • Personal best in the 100-meter run (13.44) placing fifth

2021 Indoor:

  • Competed in five meets
  • Was apart of the 4x200 race and placed first at the Frigid Bee Invitational

2020 Outdoor (Freshman):

  • Did not have a season due to Covid-19

2019-2020 Indoor:

  • Competed in seven meets
  • Had a personal best in the 60-meter run (8.04) at the NSAA Indoor Championship
  • Ran the 200-meter run with a personal best (27.15) at the NSAA Indoor Championship

High School:

  • Earned four letters as a member of the track and field team at Zumbrota-Mazeppa High School
  • Three-time All-Conference award winner, Team MVP winner, and Conference and Section Champion
  • School record holder for the long jump
  • Earned four letters as a member of the soccer team
  • Two-time Team Captain and All-Conference award winner
  • Named Team MVP as a senior
  • Member of National Honor Society, Student Council, SADD, and yearbook

Personal:

  • Parents are Leila and Peter Yeakel
  • Majoring in Nursing
  • Why Viterbo? - "I enjoyed the small school atmosphere and heard amazing things about the nursing program."

News Mentions

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Johnson Records Top 10 Finish as V-Hawks Compete at National Meet

MARION, Ind. – The Viterbo University Women’s Track and Field team had six athletes compete at the NAIA Outdoor National Track and...

May 29, 2023

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4x100, Pole Vaulters Set to Compete at National Championships

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The NAIA has officially announced the qualifier list fir the NAIA Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships,...

May 23, 2023

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V-Hawks Finish Second at Conference Meet

DICKINSON, ND – The Viterbo University Women’s Track and Field team finished second place at the North Star Athletic Association...

May 13, 2023

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Four V-Hawks Claim Gold at Meet of the UnSaintly

SAINT PAUL, Minn. – The Viterbo University Women’s Track and Field team competed at the Hamline University (Minn.) Meet of the...

May 8, 2023

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Sprints and Jumps Lead V-Hawks at Phil Esten Challenge

LA CROSSE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Womens Track and Field team competed at the University of Wisconsin - La Crosse Phil Esten...

April 24, 2023

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V-Hawks Take Third Place at Norse Invitational

DECORAH, Iowa - The Viterbo University Women’s Outdoor Track and Field team competed at the Luther College (Iowa) Norse Invitational on...

April 18, 2023

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Women's Track Claims Second Place in Dubuque

DUBUQUE, Iowa – The Viterbo University Womens Track and Field team competed in the University of Dubuque Good Friday Open on Friday. The...

April 10, 2023

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Women's Track Competes in First Outdoor Meet of the Year

PLATTEVILLE, Wis. – The Viterbo University Women’s Track and Field team started their outdoor season at the UW-Platteville Opener this...

April 4, 2023