Track teams finish their strong season in Boston
The men's and women's track and field teams ended their indoor seasons this weekend in Boston as both competed in the ECAC championships.
Strong finishes on both sides concluded an impressive season for both teams, in which school records were constantly being broken. Over the two-day meet, the women totaled 19 points, while the men managed to earn seven points.
"The final indoor event for the Hopkins track team was very successful, what with five school records and many personal best performances in this huge meet that is essentially the East Coast Championships of Division III," assistant track coach Jay Dunn said.
For the women, the top finisher for the Jays turned out to be junior co-captain Jordan Ireton, who earned herself a second place finish in the 500-meter run. Her time of 1:18.26 smashed the old school record by 4.19 seconds, a record which stood for 12 years.
Fellow sprinter junior Paula Osborn doubled as she ran in the 55-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. Her time of 7.54 in the 55-meter dash was good for 15th place, while her time of 26.74 in the 200-meter dash, an indoor best, earned her a 19th-place finish.
Over on the distance side, the Jays were led by strong performances from two juniors. In the mile, Rachel Hogen took ninth place with a time of 5:14.07, and Emma Hiza was able to finish in 17th place in a time of 18:32.06, further lowering her personal best.
In the field, senior Becky Lossing, who set a new school record in the high jump the previous week (1.60 meters), was able to finish with a final jump of 1.56 meters, good for ninth place.
"Having just set a new school record in the high jump, I was hoping to jump that height again at ECACs," Lossing said. "While I didn't end up clearing that height, I cleared 1.56, which, before one week ago, would also have been a personal record. In the end, I am satisfied with my performance but am anxiously awaiting the outdoor season to meet my record again."
Strong finishes on both sides concluded an impressive season for both teams, in which school records were constantly being broken. Over the two-day meet, the women totaled 19 points, while the men managed to earn seven points.
"The final indoor event for the Hopkins track team was very successful, what with five school records and many personal best performances in this huge meet that is essentially the East Coast Championships of Division III," assistant track coach Jay Dunn said.
For the women, the top finisher for the Jays turned out to be junior co-captain Jordan Ireton, who earned herself a second place finish in the 500-meter run. Her time of 1:18.26 smashed the old school record by 4.19 seconds, a record which stood for 12 years.
Fellow sprinter junior Paula Osborn doubled as she ran in the 55-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. Her time of 7.54 in the 55-meter dash was good for 15th place, while her time of 26.74 in the 200-meter dash, an indoor best, earned her a 19th-place finish.
Over on the distance side, the Jays were led by strong performances from two juniors. In the mile, Rachel Hogen took ninth place with a time of 5:14.07, and Emma Hiza was able to finish in 17th place in a time of 18:32.06, further lowering her personal best.
In the field, senior Becky Lossing, who set a new school record in the high jump the previous week (1.60 meters), was able to finish with a final jump of 1.56 meters, good for ninth place.
"Having just set a new school record in the high jump, I was hoping to jump that height again at ECACs," Lossing said. "While I didn't end up clearing that height, I cleared 1.56, which, before one week ago, would also have been a personal record. In the end, I am satisfied with my performance but am anxiously awaiting the outdoor season to meet my record again."
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