Perrodin Qualifies for Two Finals, Women's Track Holds 11th After Day One of New Englands

Friday, February 26

Boston

12 PM

University of New Hampshire

New England Championships

Perrodin Qualifies for Two Finals, Women's Track Holds 11th After Day One of New Englands

2/27/2016 12:54:00 AM | Women's Track & Field

BOSTON – Senior Lauren Perrodin (Coral Springs, Fla.) qualified for the 60- and 200-meter race finals as the University of New Hampshire women's track & field team sits 11^th overall of 22 teams at the New England Championships, Friday afternoon in Boston.

The Wildcats are 11^th overall after day one of the New England Championships with 8 points. The championships conclude tomorrow.

Day One Standings (1-11 of 22 teams)
1. Northeastern: 58 points
2. Rhode Island: 34 points
3. Maine: 18 points
4. Wellesley: 15 points
5. MIT: 14.50 points
6. Southern Connecticut State: 11 points
7. Stonehill: 10 points
7. American International: 10 points
7. Sacred Heart: 10 points
10 Vermont: 9 points
11. New Hampshire: 8 points

Top-Finishes
60-Meter Prelims
1. Lauren Perrodin: 7.64 – qualified for the finals

200-Meter Prelims
6. Lauren Perrodin: 25.13 – qualified for the finals

500-Meter Prelims
1. Danielle Gajewski: 1:14.51 qualified for the finals – personal record
5. Alyson Messina: 1:16.07 qualified for the finals – personal record

5,000-Meter Finals
10. Katherine Estep: 17:57.87 – personal record

Distance Medley Relay
2. Shannon Murdock, Tessa Artruc, Cassie Kruse, Amanda Szymanski: 11:37.59

'Cat Facts

Perrodin aims for her first New England championship in the indoor season.
Gajewski broke her previous record by 1.20 seconds.
Messina broke her previous-best mark by 0.17 seconds.
Estep raced in her first New England championship during the indoor season.

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