Posted: Apr 28, 2017
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - The Trinity University Tigers hold the lead after the first day of the SCAC Women's Track and Field Championship. Official Website | Interviews | Team Scores | Results | Photo Gallery
COMPLETE STANDINGS
1. Trinity - 96
2. Texas Lutheran - 57
3. Dallas - 28
4. Colorado College - 20
5. Southwestern - 18
6. Austin College - 5
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Trinity claimed the SCAC title in the 10,000 meter run (Haley McFadden, 37:57.87), 3000 meter steeplechase (Molly McCullough, 12:09.05), the pole vault (Mia Loseff, 10' 5 1/4") and the triple jump (Britney Sullivan, 38' 9").
- Sullivan's triple jump set a new SCAC record in the event, breaking the previous mark of 38' 3 1/4" set last year by Ayriel Coleman of Trinity.
- Both McCullough and Loseff earned a third straight title in their respective events.
- Texas Lutheran's Dejah Carr won the hammer throw with a mark of 143' 4", marking the third straight year that a Bulldog has won the event.
- Dianna Hassink of the University of Dallas won the shot put with a toss of 40' 2 3/4", marking the first time a UD woman has won an event at the SCAC championship since they joined the league.
UP NEXT
- Competition resumes tomorrow with the women's 5000-meter final at 8:30 a.m. Field events begin at 9 a.m. with the women’s discus and high jump trials and finals as well as trials and finals in the men’s long jump and javelin. A complete schedule of events can be found here.