NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Senior Neenah Bosman's personal-best performance in winning the hammer throw highlighted five event victories for the Carleton College women's track & field team at the Carleton Relays, the squad's lone home meet of the outdoor season. Meanwhile, the Knights also sent racers to take part in the 10,000-meter run at the Phil Esten Challenge hosted by the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.
 
"It was bittersweet watching the seniors perform in their last home meet," said Carleton head coach Donna Ricks. "There was definitely some senior power happening as several of our seniors finished first in their events with personal bests. I am really proud of these seniors and their leadership. Right now, this team is fit and ready to go. I'm excited to see what they will accomplish the remainder of the season."
 
Carleton Relays Recap
Bosman started the day with a bang, measuring 45.23 meters on her first heave in the hammer throw. That smashed her previous PR by 2.98 meters (9' 10") and moved her into second place on Carleton's all-time performance list. Bosman went on to register the top five distances in the event.
 
Senior Riley Roberts won 100-meter dash in 12.88 and took second in the 200-meter dash with a collegiate-best time of 26.90.
 
Senior Helen Cross won twice on Saturday. She prevailed in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:20.13, establishing a new PR. She also piloted the Knights' 1-2-3-4 finish in the 1500-meter run. She crossed the line at 4:37.65. Senior Mary Blanchard (4:44.42) was next across the line, while Sophie McManus (4:46.28) and Aliya Larsen (4:51.69) set PRs in the event as they rounded out the quartet.
 
In the relay events, Carleton took second in the 4x100-meter event, clocking a season-best time of 51.58, while the Knights capped the day with a victory in the 4x400 after posting a time of 4:11.59.
 
Carleton added five other top-5 results:
• Libby Rowland (1:10.73) and McManus (1:13.75) competed in the 400-meter hurdles for the first time in their collegiate careers and took second and fourth, respectively.
• Emma Trojan finished fourth in the high jump, clearing 1.30 meters.
• Hadley Twichell placed third in the 200-meter dash, crossing the line at 27.24.
• Bianca Lott was fourth in the 100-meter dash at 13.30.
 
UW-La Crosse Phil Esten Challenge Recap
Hannah Preisser finished fourth out of 52 entrants (over two heats) the 10,000-meter run. She clocked a time of 35:32.83, slicing more than 19 seconds off her previous personal best and ranking 18th in Division III this season. Katie Hirsche was 22nd overall, crossing the line in 37:28.56.