MEDFORD, Mass. – Four Polar Bears earned trips to the NCAA Division III Championship in selections announced on Sunday evening.
Ajay Olson (men's 200m)
Kianne Benjamin (women's 60m, 200m),
Charlotte Hodge (women's pole vault) and
Leila Trummel (women's mile) have all earned qualification for the championship that will be held in Birmingham, Alabama, beginning on March 10.
The announcement capped a busy weekend for the Polar Bears, who had several athletes compete at the Tufts Last Chance Meet last weekend.
Weekend Highlights
- All six athletes posted season-best performances to cap the northern indoor schedule.
- Emma Hargreaves posted a massive PR in the weight throw WT (16.60m) moving up to second all-time at Bowdoin and placing first in the meet.
- Leila Trummel's mile time improved to 4:59.83, moving her to 32nd on final NCAA list and clinching a trip to nationals.
- Cianna O'Flaherty took a second-place finish in a strong field in the 400m (58.70).
- Nick Sibiryakov posted another PR in the pole vault for the third-straight weekend recording a career-best 4.65m height.
- Lauren Traum placed sixth in her 800m season-debut, good for 8th on all-time Bowdoin list (2:18.31).
- Cheng Xing had his season best of 6.88m in the long jump, taking second place in the competition.
Up Next
- Four Polar Bears will compete at the NCAA Championship beginning March 10. A preview of the event will be posted later this week.
