Three USI track and field athletes competed at the Grand Valley State Holiday Open and showed out with impressive performances Friday.
In the 5000m run, Junior Jennifer Comastri nabbed fifth place with a NCAA II provisional qualifying time of 16:31.25. Comastri narrowly missed the NCAA II automatic qualifying time, set at 16:30.76. Comastri’s 5000m mark is currently the fifth fastest in Division II.
Senior Hope Jones placed tenth in the 5000m run with a NCAA II provisional qualifying time of 16:59.32.
On the men’s side, Sophomore Titus Winders won the 5000m run with a NCAA II provisional qualifying time of 14:06.19. Winders’ 5000m mark currently ranks as the third fastest in the nation.
Up Next: The Eagles will travel to Crawfordsville, Indiana for the Little Giant Open on Saturday Dec. 7 hosted by Wabash University. The first events begin at 11:00 A.M.
