Ana Tucker Strides to Hope Women's Track and Field 3,000-Meter Record

Ana Tucker ran away with the Hope College women's indoor track and field record in the 3,000 meters on Saturday.

The sophomore from Midland, Michigan (H.H. Dow HS) recorded an adjusted time of 9 minutes, 46.33 seconds at the Grand Valley State University Mike Lints Alumni Open.

Tucker, pictured, wiped out the 2017 mark of 9:49.45 set by Erin Herrmann.

Hope Women's Track and Field Records

Tucker finished fourth in her event, excelling in a field that featured NCAA Division I and Division II competitors. Hope was the only Division III team at the non-scoring meet.

"Ana has been working really hard ever since our season ended last March due to COVID-19, and it shows," head coach Kevin Cole said. "I have been watching her in practice for a long time knowing that she just needed a chance to race and great things would happen."

Hope triple jumpers placed fifth and sixth, respectively.

Junior Ellie Haan of McBain, Michigan (Northern Michigan Christian) leaped 9.47 meters (31 feet, 1 inch). Senior Hannah Bredeweg of Benton Harbor, Michigan (Stevensville-Lakeshore) traveled 8.98 meters (29-5 ½).

Bredeweg also took sixth in the high jump by clearing 1.42 meters (4 feet, 7 ¾ inches).

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