CHICAGO – The University of Chicago women's indoor track & field squad won the Aurora University Grand Prix team title on Saturday.
The No. 5-ranked Maroons placed first of 19 teams at Gately Indoor Track & Field facility. They scored 125.5 points to hold off second-place Loras College (119.5 points).
UChicago swept the top five places in the one mile, led by Maddie Kelly's winning time of 4:53.94. That mark is currently the best time in NCAA Division III. Kelly broke her own school record in the event as well.
In the pole vault, Susannah Truitt triumphed with a top clearance of 3.80 meters. She now ranks third in the nation with that height.
Additionally, Claudia Harnett submitted a runner-up performance in the 800 meters. Her time of 2:14.73 currently ranks fifth nationally.
UChicago Women's Top Finishers
One Mile – Maddie Kelly (1st, 4:53.94)
Pole Vault – Susannah Truitt (1st, 3.80 meters)
800 meters – Claudia Harnett (2nd, 2:14.73)
60 meters – Maddie Lyons (3rd, 7.85)
4x400-meter relay – 3rd, 4:02.18 (Isabel Layne, Loren Brown, Maddie Kelly, Faith Udobong)
5,000 meters – Leah Ulrich (4th, 18:27.95)
Weight Throw – Molly Laumakis (4th, 15.95 meters)
Shot Put – Molly Laumakis (5th, 12.18 meters)
High Jump – Olivia Boyd (5th, 1.50 meters)
NEXT MEET:
- Saturday, Feb. 4 @ 11:00 AM – Windy City Invite at UChicago
