Kallem sets new meet record at Wartburg Qualifier

WAVERLY, Iowa - Lara Kallem of the Simpson College women's track and field team set a new meet record in the 5,000 meters in the Wartburg Qualifier on Saturday.

Kallem finished with a time of 17:21.24, breaking the previous meet record that was set by Central's MariKate Murphy in 2018. Kallem also ended up winning the race, outkicking Sophie Tedesco of the University of Chicago.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Kallem's final 200 and 400 meters were the fastest legs of any individual throughout the entire race, clocking a 78 second final 400 and a blistering 37 second final 200.
• Teammate Teghan Booth took third in the race with a time of 17:25.92.
• Audrey Arnold set a new personal best in the 60 meter hurdle prelims with a time 9.10.
• She then improved on that in the final, taking fourth in a time of 9.02.
• Maddie Hays finished third in the 400 meters with a time of 58.22.

MEET REPORT

• 400 Meters - 3. Maddie Hays, 58.22
• Mile - 21. Elise Wieland, 5:36.73
• 5,000 Meters - 1. Lara Kallem, 17:21.24 (MR) | 3. Teghan Booth, 17:25.92
• 60 Meter Hurdles - 4. Audrey Arnold, 9.02 (PB)

*MR denotes meet record, PB denotes personal best

UP NEXT
The Storm will wait and see if any athletes qualify for next week's NCAA Championships in Virginia Beach, Va.