Kralian, Chude Pace Women's Indoor Track at Harvard Open

Boston, MA --- Sophomore Mara Kralian (N. Grafton, MA) and freshman Cathy Chude (Marlboro, MA) each set school records this afternoon to lead the women’s indoor track team at the Harvard Open. The event featured competition from all divisions along with several local community colleges and club teams.

Kralian posted a Division III-best time of 7.96 in the 60 meters while Chude notched a preliminary time of 9.51 in the 60 meter hurdles to each establish the new Worcester State mark. Chude would end the meet placing 10th (9.84) in the event. Kralian would also finish second in the long jump (5.45m) and ninth in the 200 (26.57).

Freshman Briana Wise (Worcester, MA/Burncoat) notched sixth in the 60 (8.17) and 10th in the 200 (26.81) while sophomore Leah Walczak (Whitinsville, MA) tallied sixth in the 400 (1:00.61). Walzak also placed 20th in the 200 (27.85).

In the 60 meter hurdles, freshman teammates Steph Muse (Chelmsford, MA) and Kayle McElroy (Rutland, MA) finished 12th and 13th, respectively, with a time of 9.96.

In the distance events, freshman Erin Donohue (Saugus, MA) recorded 14th in the 3,000 (11:56.24) and 28th in the 800 (2:38.57) while classmate Brittany Grueter (Foxboro, MA) placed 14th (11:20.58) in the 3k.

Junior Andrea Ouellette (Salisbury, MA) paced the field events as she chalked up fifth in the triple jump (10.96m) and 18th (4.74m) while sophomore Mercedes Arnold (Mira Loma, CA) leaped sixth in the long jump (10.95m) and eighth overall in the triple jump (5.15m).

Junior Christina Bisbee (Attleboro, MA) tossed a season best 13.48m in the weight throw while Chude capped off the meet 12th in the shot put (11.08m). First-year Elizabeth Grebe (Clifton Park, NY) rounded out things in the field as she finished 17th (10.27m) in the shot and 21st in the weight throw (10.83m).

In relay action, Muse, McElroy along with freshman teammates Shannon Mayhew (Westfield, MA) and Rose Mathiue (Cambridge, MA) placed seventh in the 440 yard relay with a time of 4:23.31.

Worcester State returns to action next semester when they head to Tufts on January 16.

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