For Immediate Release
May 5, 2008
Wellesley Sports Information
Wellesley Athletes Compete at DIII New Englands
NEW LONDON, Conn. - Several Wellesley College athletes competed this weekend at the New England Division III Track & Field Championships, hosted by the U.S. Coast Guard Academy. Four Wellesley runners posted personal best times to lead Wellesley at the event.
Clare Egan ran a 4:40.52 in the 1500-meter event, the second-fastest Wellesley performance all-time. For her efforts, she was named to the DIII All-New England Team.
Katie Gosling (10,000 meters), Amy Damon (3000-meter steeplechase), and Ashley Muller (400 meters) recorded personal-best times in their events, with Muller setting a new Wellesley record.
Madeline Harms competed in the 5,000-meters, placing 10th overall with her best time since 2005.
The Blue also placed ninth overall in the 4x800m relay, with a foursome of Muller, Jessica Weng, Katie Watson and Egan. Weng ran her first sub 2:24 as she passed five teams.
New England Division III Track & Field Championships
at U. S. Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT
Friday and Saturday, May 2 & 3, 2008
Friday:
10,000 m.
17. Katie Gosling 40:07.41
(21 finishers)
Saturday:
3000 m. Steeplechase
22. Amy Damon 12:30.30
(27 finishers)
1500 m.
3. Clare Egan 4:40.52
25. Jessica Weng 4:56.44
(29 finishers)
400 m.
Section 2:
2. Ashley Muller 1:01.40
5000 m.
10. Madeline Harms 18:30.85
(13 finishers)
4 x 800 m. Relay
Section 1: 2. WELLESLEY 9:44.06
(Ashley Muller 2:30.85, Jessica Weng 2:23.85, Katie Watson 2:26.75, Clare Egan 2:22.61)