RALEIGH, N.C. and SMITHFIELD, R.I. – On Friday, members of the Yale women's track and field team showcased their talent at two different meets: the Raleigh Relays in Raleigh, N.C., and the Black and Gold Invitational in Smithfield, R.I. Though the Bulldogs participated in a variety of events at each meet, one thing remained consistent—personal records were set across the board.
Raleigh Relays:
- Junior Carmel Fitzgibbon won her heat and set a new personal record in the 1500m with a time of 4:20.81, which places her fifth on Yale's all-time outdoor Top 10 list for the event.
- Senior Iris Bergman, in her first-ever 1500m race, ran an impressive 4:28.97, leading her heat for most of the race and finishing in third place.
- Junior Linde Fonville also raced in the 1500m, following a personal best in the 800m in Florida last weekend.
- In the final event of the night, junior Charlotte Whitehurst competed in the 10k, setting a new personal record with a time of 35:22.73. Whitehurst opened her season last weekend in Florida with a 1500m, showcasing an impressive range between the two distances.
- Full results can be found here.
Black and Gold Invitational:
- Junior Miranda Lorsbach completed the 10k at the Black and Gold Invite in 37:32.29, kicking off the outdoor season with a strong 25-lap performance on the track.
- In the hammer throw, junior Ivy Pete was Yale's top finisher, claiming fifth place with a personal record throw of 46.48m.
- Yale is in fourth place out of 10 teams. The Bulldogs finished Friday with 12 points. New Hampshire leads with 44.
- Full results can be found here.
Up Next:
- On Saturday, additional athletes from Yale's track and field team will compete on the second day of the Black and Gold Invitational in Smithfield, R.I.
