Michelle Dobbs of Chicago Wins 800 Meters at Wheaton Twilight Meet

Michelle Dobbs of Chicago Wins 800 Meters at Wheaton Twilight Meet

From University of Chicago Athletics

The University of Chicago women's track and field team recorded one event win and finished fourth at the Wheaton College Don Church Twilight Meet on Saturday.

The Maroon women placed fourth out of eight teams with 85 points. Illinois Wesleyan University was the team winner with 240.5 points.

Sophomore Michelle Dobbs posted a dominating win in the 800 meters, outracing the field by more than five seconds (2:12.91). Junior Brianna Hickey was runner-up in the 1,500 meters in 4:44.67.

UChicago Top Finishers (Women)
800 meters – Michelle Dobbs (1st, 2:12.91)
1,500 meters – Brianna Hickey (2nd, 4:44.67)
4x400-meter relay – 3rd, 4:03.20 (Mikaela Hammel, Alison Pildner, Eleanor Kang, Michelle Dobbs)
High Jump – Ade Ayoola (3rd, 1.55 meters)