Sara Schermerhorn Breaks Two Long-Standing Outdoor Track School Records

Pictured, sophomore Sara Schermerhorn

Sara Schermerhorn etched her name again in the Hope College women's track and field record book this weekend by sprinting past two long-standing outdoor marks.

The sophomore from Traverse City, Michigan (Traverse City West HS) set Flying Dutch records in the 200 and 400 meters Friday during the two-day, non-scoring Grand Valley State University Al Owens Classic.

In the 200 meters, Schermerhorn clocked a time of 24.01 seconds that eclipsed Nora Kuiper's 2009 mark of 24.35 seconds. Her run is the 21st fastest all-time in NCAA Division III history and first in the nation this season.

In the 400 meters, Schermerhorn recorded a run of 56.00 seconds that surpassed Lindsay Lange's 2005 mark of 56.35. Her time is the sixth-fastest in Division III this season.

Hope also finished first in the 3,000-meter steeplechase. Junior Maddy Struck (Hainesville, Illinois / Grayslake Central) posted a winning run of 11 minutes, 26.89 seconds.

Junior Laura Taylor (Yorkville, Illinois / Yorkville) took fifth at 12:24.11. Junior Kennedy Kuhlmann (Grand Blanc, Michigan / Grand Blanc) placed sixth at 12:31.38. Freshman Lucy James (La Grange Park, Illinois / Willows Academy) was seventh at 13:17.69.

In the 4x400 relay, Hope finished runner-up as sophomore Catherine Leahy (Elk Rapids, Michigan / Elk Rapids), senior Erin Moran (Arlington Heights, Illinois / John Hersey), junior Jasmine Zimmerman (Byron Center, Michigan / Home School) and Schermerhorn posted a time of 4:30.58.

In the triple jump, junior Allison Schram (Fenton, Michigan / Hartland) took second with a leap of 9.84 meters (32-3 ½). Freshman Kiersten Schmitt (Rockford, Michigan / Grand Rapids Christian) was third at 9.51 meters (31-2 ½).

In the discus, sophomore Kamryn Bice (Monroe, Michigan / Monroe) recorded a second-place toss of 40.41 meters (132 feet, 7 inches). Junior Greta Robrahn (Zeeland, Michigan / Zeeland East) was seventh at 36.23 meters (118-10).

In the javelin, senior Libby Strotman (Park Ridge, Illinois / Maine Township) posted a runner-up throw of 33.94 meters (111-4).

Junior Amanda Timonen (Palatine, Illinois / William Fremd) placed third at 33.57 meters (110-2). Senior Lauren Tocco (Traverse City, Michigan / Saint Francis High School) took fourth at 32.53 meters (106-9). Sophomore Karly Roelofs (Kingsley, Michigan / Kingsley Area) was 10th at 25.49 meters (83-7).

In the 1,500 meters, senior Rebecca Markham (Hoffman Estates, Illinois / William Fremd) finished third with a run of 4:38.27. Struck was 10th at 4:53.24.

In the 400 meters, two Hope runners joined Schermerhorn in the Top 10. Leahy placed fourth at 59.53. Moran was 10th at 1:02.01.

In the 400 hurdles, sophomore Molly Durow (Glenview, Illinois / Glenbrook South) finished fourth at 1:09.46. Sophomore Frances Cozzens (Lyman, N.H. / Saint Johnsbury Academy) placed fifth at 1:11.48. Freshman Ashley Zimmerman Byron Center, Michigan / Home School) was seventh at 1:17.36.

In the high jump, Schram tied for fourth after clearing 1.52 meters (4-11 ¾). Sophomore Natalie Christnagel (Grosse Ile, Michigan / Grosse Ile) posted the same height but finished sixth. Freshman Bridget Crombie (Lansing, Michigan / Home School) tied for ninth at 1.42 meters (4-8).

In the shot put, Robrahn delivered Hope's top throw of the day at 12.98 meters (42-7) and finished seventh in the invite division.

Also, in the shot put, Strotman finished sixth in her division with a toss of 11.34 meters (37-2 ½). Roelofs placed eighth at 10.63 meters (34-10 ½). Senior Alana Policastro (Geneva, Illinois / Geneva Community) was ninth at 10.57 meters (34-8 ¼).

In the hammer throw, sophomore Elsa Clausen (Seneca, Illinois / Oswego East) recorded a seventh-place throw of 39.29 meters (128-11). Sophomore Sophia Raymond (Woodstock, Illinois / Woodstock) was ninth at 37.93 meters (124-5).

In the 100 meters, sophomore Ava Schmidt (Saline, Michigan / Saline) took seventh at 13.37 seconds.

In the pole vault, senior Bethany Colbrunn (Zeeland, Michigan / Zeeland East) placed ninth after clearing 3.0 meters (9-10).

Hope's next meet is Saturday, April 27, at noon at GVSU.

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