DeKALB — While DeKalb was dealing with almost freezing temperatures, the track and field team opted for warmer weather Saturday as it traveled to Arlington, Texas for the Bobby Lane Invitational.

This meet marked the beginning of the outdoor track season as the Huskies looked to start things off on the right foot. Head Coach Connie Teaberry said the team was ready to get the outdoor season started.

“There’s nothing like actually practicing outdoors, which we haven’t been able to do yet,” Teaberry said. “Mentally more than physically, the girls are getting to the point where they’re always ready to go.”

Sophomore hurdler Remy Amarteifio had a good showing, placing second in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 13.97 seconds, as well as taking third in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:03.63 minutes. Freshman hurdler Kishona McCray came in behind in both events finishing in seventh in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 14.52 seconds and fourth in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:04.32 minutes.

Freshman jumper Kenyae Majors took home sixth in the long jump with a jump length of 5.84 meters, setting her personal record.

The 1500 meter run turned out to be a solid event for the Huskies as they ended up with four finishes in the top ten. Freshman distance runner Mackenzie Callahan led the team with a fourth place finish at a time of 4:44.98 followed by senior distance runner Lorena Martin placing fifth at 4:47.84 minutes. Freshman distance runner Nora Finnegan took seventh with a time of 4:51.86 minutes followed by sophomore distance runner Melissa Ricci taking ninth at 4:52.00 minutes.

Freshman sprinter Courtney Sockwell performed well with two top 10 finishes. She took eighth place in the 100 meter dash with a time of 11.97 seconds and took home ninth place in the 200 meter dash with a time of 24.90 seconds.

Teaberry said the team must continue to prepare as best it can while it is still stuck indoors.

“We don’t know when the weather will break for us, Teaberry said. “We can’t sit and sob about not being able to be outside for certain events. We have to work with what we have and keep trying to make sure we are executing the best that we can.”