From University of Chicago Athletics

In the last meet before the NCAA Championships, the University of Chicago track and field teams looked to improve their national marks at the two-day North Central College Gregory Final Qualifier on Wednesday and Thursday.

The Maroons received strong performances from their women's relays. The 4x400 put up the sixth-best time in the nation (3:48.02) with the quartet of sophomore Emma Koether, senior Eleanor Kang, freshman Alisha Harris and senior Michelle Dobbs. The 4x100 was similarly successful with a time of 47.13 that ranks 10th-best in NCAA Division III. The relay was composed of Kang, freshman Mary Martin, senior Charissa Newkirk and freshman Alisha Harris.

Freshman Laura Darcey submitted the eighth-best heptathlon score (4,579 points) in the nation to take second overall at the meet. Sophomore Alexandra Thompson was a winner in the women's high jump with a top height of 1.69 meters.

UChicago Top Finishers (Women)
High Jump – Alexandra Thompson (1st, 1.69 meters); Ade Ayoola (4th, 1.59 meters); Taylor Padak (7th, 1.49 meters)
4x100-meter relay – 1st, 47.13 (Eleanor Kang, Mary Martin, Charissa Newkirk, Alisha Harris)
4x400-meter relay – 1st, 3:48.02 (Emma Koether, Eleanor Kang, Alisha Harris, Michelle Dobbs)
Heptathlon – Laura Darcey (2nd, 4,579 points); Olivia Cattau (7th, 4,314 points)
Long Jump – Mary Martin (5th, 5.36 meters)
200 meters – Mary Martin (5th, 25.62)
800 meters – Michelle Dobbs (5th, 2:15.97)
Pole Vault – Isabel Garon and Angel Fluet (6th, 3.32 meters)
5,000 meters – Claire Brockway (10th, 18:52.27)