Freshman Kristen Traub continued her outstanding first year
of collegiate running by shattering the school record in the 1,500-meter run
and earning a USATF Junior Championships qualifying mark by the narrowest of margins, out at the Stanford
Invitational on Friday afternoon. Kristen placed eighth in section 7 of the
1,500 in 4:36.11, besting Jackie Gamboli’s three-year-old school record of
4:39.87 by more than three seconds. Jackie was a freshman when she ran that stellar time and race down at Princeton,
and she earned a trip to Des Moines for the Junior national meet. Kristen earns
a trip to Des Moines in June for the same meet, narrowly dipping under the stiffer 2013 qualifying mark of 4:36.14.
Earlier in the day, seniors Katie Messina (18:24.39) and
Kathryn Sheehan (18:34.09) raced in section 5 of the 5,000-meter run. They were
both disappointed in the finishing places and times, but we remain proud of
their efforts and contributions to the program over the past four years. And we know they have a lot of
good running ahead of them in the spring season back here on the East Coast.
This was our first time participating in the Stanford meet,
and we are glad to add it to our mix of national-caliber racing opportunities -- both now and in the future.
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