Comastri’s record-breaking day leads Eagles at Bellarmine
LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Senior Audrey Comastri raced to a pair of top-five finishes to lead University of Southern Indiana Women’s Track & Field at the Bellarmine Open Friday at the Norton Healthcare Sports & Learning Center.
Comastri finished first in the 1,000 meters with school-record time of two minutes, 56.19 seconds, while her fifth-place finish in the 3,000 meters later in the day marked a new personal-best time of 10:21.05 for the Indianapolis native.
As a team, the Screaming Eagles racked up eight top-five performances and 11 top-eight finishes, including a monster effort in the 1,000 meters.
Comastri’s previous school-record in the 1,000 meters—2:58.36 at the 2024 Bellarmine Open—also was surpassed by freshman Abrielle Richard and junior Emily Rempe, who were second and third, respectively, in the event. Richard crossed the finish line in 2:57.39, while Rempe finished in 2:58.17.
Freshman Addison Applegate followed the record-breaking trio with a fifth-place finish in the 1,000 meters.
The Eagles also got a strong effort from sophomore Zoe Seward, who opened her indoor season with a second-place finish in the 3,000 meters. Seward crossed the finish line in 10:15.44.
Senior Olivia Clark also came close to a personal record as she finished fifth in the 400 meters with a time of 1:01.75. She also was 21st in the 200 meters.
Junior Ellie Hall was fifth in the mile with a time of 5:05.17, while freshman Hadessah Austin was sixth with a time of 5:05.21.
Freshmen Maggie Smith and Emma Deweese were sixth and eighth, respectively, in the 800 meters to round out USI’s top-eight performers.
USI returns to Louisville next Friday to compete in the PNC Bank Bellarmine Classic.
