All eyes were on the Track & Field Center at Gately Park in Chicago as the College of DuPage women's track & field team opened its season at the Gately AU Grand Prix on Jan. 24. The Chaparrals turned in an impressive opening meet, highlighted by record-breaking performances and multiple national qualifying marks. 

Freshman Kailee Rodeck led the way, placing third in the women's pole vault with a clearance of 3.57 meters (11 feet, 8 1/2 inches). The mark shattered the previous indoor school record of 3.41 meters set by Patrycja Karpiesiuk just last season. Rodeck's performance also earned her an automatic qualification for the NJCAA Indoor National Championships in Topeka, Kansas.

Adriana Villanova also had a strong showing for the Chaps, qualifying for the NJCAA Outdoor National Championships in Utica, New York in two events. Villanova recorded a mark of 9.38 meters in the triple jump and cleared 1.44 meters in the high jump, earning outdoor national qualifying standards in both.

Brianne Davis added to DuPage's national qualifiers, earning an outdoor national bid in the shot put.

Head coach Mallory Dominguez was pleased with the team's opening performance.

"As for the meet overall, I think we had some really great performances to open up," Dominguez said. "We hit 16 outdoor qualifying marks and two indoor qualifying marks. It was a strong start in the field events, with 13 of the 16 outdoor qualifying marks coming in those events. We definitely still have a way to go as the kids continue to get in shape, but we're looking forward to continuing on at ONU this week."

Dominguez also praised Rodeck's historic debut.

"Kailee's mark was pretty exciting to see, breaking a school record and finishing third overall in her collegiate debut," Dominguez said. "We're really proud of her and excited for what's ahead this season, as we know she's just scratching the surface of her potential."

Gately AU Grand Prix | Chicago, IL | January 24^th 2026
Women's 60 meter:
33^rd Klaudia Sztafa 8.50
36^th Micah Bates 8.55
48^th Tramya Goode 9.47
 
Women's 60 meter hurdles:
33^rd Agata Valuzis 10.90
36^th Allison Browne 11.13
 
Women's 200 meter:
34^th Klaudia Sztafa 28.52
38^th Allison Browne 28.96
40^th Micah Bates 29.39
49^th Tramya Goode 31.08
 
Women's 800 meter:
34^th Maureen Bluemle 2:49.54
35^th Samantha Blankenship 2:53.55
37^th Alison Pasdiora 2:58.95
46^th Adalyn Bylsma 3:21.52
 
Women's 1 mile:
46^th Maureen Bluemle 6:05.59
51^st Samantha Blankenship 6:16.72
55^th Alicia Figueroa 7:22.75
56^th Brianna Pelligrini 7:44.59
 
Women's high jump:
26^th Adriana Villanova 1.44 meters (4 feet, 8 ¾ inches) (Outdoor Nationals Qualifier)
 
Women's long jump:
38^th Adriana Villanova 4.42 meters (14 feet, 6 inches) (Outdoor Nationals Qualifier)
41^st Tramya Goode 4.10 meters (13 feet 5 ½ inches)
42^nd Agata Valuzis 3.93 meters (12 feet 10 ¾ inches)
 
Women's Pole Vault
3^rd Kailee Rodeck 3.57 meters (11 feet, 8 ½ inches) * COD Indoor Record
 
Women's Shot Put
22^nd Brianne Davis 9.72 meters (31 feet 10 ¾ inches) (Outdoor Nationals Qualifier)
36^th Olivia Warmke 7.50 meters (24 feet 7 ¼ inches)
38^th Miracle Hudson 6.70 meters (21 feet 11 ¾ inches)
 
Women's Triple Jump:
22^nd Adriana Villanova 9.38 meters (30 feet 9 ¼ inches)
 
Women's Weight Throw
4th Brianne Davis 13.49 meters (44 feet 3 ¼ inches)
25^th Elizabeth Conner 10.47 meters (34 feet 4 ¼ inches)
31^st Miracle Hudson 9.07 meters (29 feet 9 ¼ inches)
38^th Olivia Warmke 7.99 meters (26 feet 2 ¾ inches)