LOUISVILLE, Ken. – Junior McKenna Cavanaugh (New Albany, Indiana) set a new personal best after winning the mile in four minutes, 49.72 seconds to lead University of Southern Indiana Women’s Track & Field to an 11th-place finish at the PNC Bellarmine Classic Friday evening. Cavanaugh outran her previous best by nearly 10 seconds to earn her second victory this season in the mile.
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The Screaming Eagles finished with six top-10 finishes including a fourth-place cap from junior Aubrey Swart (Noblesville, Indiana) who set a personal best record in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:24.29. Finishing closely behind in sixth was sophomore Katie Winkler (Santa Claus, Indiana) with a time of 10:30.68, breaking her old personal best by almost 30 seconds. In the 3,000-meter invite, junior Lauren Greiwe (West Harrison, Indiana) crossed the line at 10:08.01 to finish eighth and earn her fastest time in her collegiate indoor career.
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Two Eagles nabbed top-five honors in their respective races. Sophomore Audrey Comastri (Indianapolis, Indiana) put up a new personal best time of 2:15.43 in the 800 meters to earn fifth place with senior Kara Martin (Herrin, Illinois) also earning fifth in the mile in 4:55.42, setting a personal indoor record.
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NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles have a split weekend next week when USI travels to Boston, Massachusetts for the David Hemery Valentine Invitational and to Allendale, Michigan for the GVSU Big Meet February 10-11. Both meets will be live-streamed on FloTrack.
