Track sets records at Eastern Illinois

Jenny Rohl/The News Sophomore Mariah Hale practices the weight toss at home.
Jenny Rohl/The News
Sophomore Mariah Hale practices the weight toss at home.

The track team continued its fast start by placing in the top 10 in some events and setting several personal records at the John Craft Invitational hosted by Eastern Illinois.

Senior Carolyne Tanui set a personal record when she took fourth in the 3,000 meter run in 10:24.29. Sophomore Alicyn Hester also ran her fastest time ever in the same event, finishing in 10:36.25.

Junior Brittany Bohn set her own record in the 600 meter with a time of 1:37.61.

In the indoor mile, sophomore Emma Gilmore recorded her fastest run in 5:16.89.

Several other Racers finished within the top five positions of various events, including the weight throw, the pentathlon, jumps and sprints.

The next meet for the team is Saturday and Sunday when it travels to Cookeville, Tenn., to compete at the Tennessee State Invitational.

 

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