FOREST GROVE, Ore.  - In a thrilling display of athleticism, the women's heptathlon concluded with Mia Hicks-Oliver emerging as a standout performer. Throughout the grueling competition, Mia showcased her versatility and strength across seven events.

The competition kicked off with the 100m hurdles, where Avery Ness started strong with a time of 17.50 seconds, while Sally Gould set a personal record of 17.95 seconds. Mia Hicks-Oliver, however, began her ascent with a solid performance in the 200m, clocking 26.04 seconds and continuing to impress with personal bests and meeting NWAC qualifying standards.

As the heptathletes moved to the field events, Mia maintained her momentum, clearing 1.37m in the high jump alongside Sally Gould.

In the long jump, Sally soared to fourth place with a distance of 5.01m, showcasing her skill despite tough wind conditions.

In the shot put and javelin throw, Mia continued to accumulate points with throws of 7.51m and 26.28m respectively, while Sally and Avery also demonstrated their determination and skill in these events.

The competition concluded with the 800m, where Mia crossed the finish line with a time of 2:41.47, adding crucial points to secure her position. Sally and Avery also finished strong, contributing to an intense and competitive heptathlon event.

Overall, Mia Hicks-Oliver's consistent performances across all events earned her a well-deserved victory, highlighting her athleticism and determination in every discipline of the heptathlon.

Head Coach, Owen Frasier, had the following to say about the two-day event, "We're really proud of our women.  Last year we had our first heptathletes, since I've been the head coach, and didn't have anyone meet the qualifying standard.  So to have all three hit that this year is amazing. Especially given how little time they have had to prepare for this season, since all of them compete for multiple sports at Clark."

"All three of them will be All-Americans in their individual events, so for them to sacrifice time away from their primary event to try to improve the team score says a lot about all of their character and selflessness.  If we're going to win an NWAC title, we need everyone, and every single point.  These three are leading from the front in that regard."

As far as Mia, she is unbelievable.  She had literally never held a javelin in her hand before today, had very limited hurdle and shot put experience, and still scored one of the highest point totals for the heptathlon in program history.  She could win four individual events at NWACs, break a couple school recorsd, and go down as the greatest track athlete Clark College has ever had, but individual accolades are not what matters to her.  She's the most humble, coachable, willing to put in the work, and not afraid to fail, and still as competitive of a person as I have ever coached.  On top of all of that her teammates love her and she treats everyone with so much kindness and respect.  In twenty years of coaching, she's one of one."

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