Women's Track and Field Set Two School Outdoor Records at Midwest Twilight Qualifier

The Hope College women's track and field team bettered school outdoor records in the 4x100 and 4x400 relays at the Midwest Twilight Qualifier hosted by Augustana College (Illinois).

In the 4x400 relay, junior Catherine Leahy (Elk Rapids, Michigan / Elk Rapids HS), junior Frances Cozzens (Lyman, New Hampshire / Saint Johnsbury Academy), senior Jasmine Zimmerman (Byron Center, Michigan / Home School) and junior Sara Schermerhorn (Traverse City, Michigan / Traverse City West) recorded a sixth-place run of 3 minutes, 46.68 seconds.

The time eclipsed their previous record of 3:47.18 and ranked 21st fastest in NCAA Division III this season.

In the 4x100 relay, junior Ava Schmidt (Saline, Michigan / Saline), Leahy, freshman Sofia Fisher (Lombard, Illinois / Montini Catholic) and Schermerhorn clocked a fourth-place time of 47.00.

The time surpassed their previous record of 47.16 and ranks 36th in the nation this season.

In the 400 meters, Leahy placed sixth with a season-best run of 55.79, placing 38th in the nation.

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