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Stebbins Breaks Heptathlon Record at Bates Invitational

LEWISTON, Maine – Highlighted by a record-setting performance from Ian Stebbins, the Bowdoin College indoor track & field teams enjoyed a successful weekend of action at the Bates Invitational.
 
Men's Team Scores: Bates (211.5), Maine (175.5), Bowdoin (129), Husson (66.5), Maine-Farmington (33.5), Southern Maine (6)
Women's Team Scores: Maine (176), Husson (137.5), Bates (134.5), Bowdoin (100), Maine-Farmington (30)
 
Men's Meet Highlights
  • Ian Stebbins broke the heptathlon record with a 4,442-point performance, taking first place overall and shattering the previous school record by nearly 300 points (Joe Staudt, 2016). Stebbins posted personal bests in six of the seven events, placing first among the competitors in the 60 hurdles and pole vault and runner-up in the long jump, shot put and high jump sections.
  • Other first-place finishers included Lars Sorom in the 800m (2:02.77), Brooks Peters in the 1000m (2:38.06), and a 1-5 finish for the Polar Bears in the 3000m, won by Sam Angevine (8:45.82)
  • In the field events, Justin Whitney won the long jump with a personal best of 6.62m (21' 8.75").
Women's Meet Highlights
  • Lauren Traum led the way for the women's squad, taking first place in the 1000m (3:06.24), followed closely by Emma Noel (3:12.17).
  • Kelsey Crawford was the top collegiate finisher in the 3000m, winning in a time of 11:03.49.
  • The Polar Bears had a number of other strong performances, including runner-up finishes by Lex Davis in the 800m (2:29.12) and Leila Trummel in the mile (5:14.90).
  • Sophie Maguire was runner-up in the pole vault (3.15m, 10'4") while Kianne Benjamin was second in the long jump (4.96, 16'3.25")
Up Next
  • The Polar Bears will return to action at the New England Small College Invite next Sunday at the New Balance Center in Boston.
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Players Mentioned

Brooks Peters

Brooks Peters

Distance
Junior
Sam Angevine

Sam Angevine

Distance
Sophomore
Ian Stebbins

Ian Stebbins

Multi's
Freshman
Justin Whitney

Justin Whitney

TJ, LJ
Freshman
Emma Noel

Emma Noel

Distance
Junior
Leila Trummel

Leila Trummel

Distance
Junior
Kianne Benjamin

Kianne Benjamin

LJ, Sprints
Sophomore
Lauren Traum

Lauren Traum

Mid-Distance
Sophomore
Kelsey Crawford

Kelsey Crawford

Distance
Freshman
Lex Davis

Lex Davis

Distance
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Brooks Peters

Brooks Peters

Junior
Distance
Sam Angevine

Sam Angevine

Sophomore
Distance
Ian Stebbins

Ian Stebbins

Freshman
Multi's
Justin Whitney

Justin Whitney

Freshman
TJ, LJ
Emma Noel

Emma Noel

Junior
Distance
Leila Trummel

Leila Trummel

Junior
Distance
Kianne Benjamin

Kianne Benjamin

Sophomore
LJ, Sprints
Lauren Traum

Lauren Traum

Sophomore
Mid-Distance
Kelsey Crawford

Kelsey Crawford

Freshman
Distance
Lex Davis

Lex Davis

Freshman
Distance