NORTHFIELD, Minn. – The Carleton College women's track & field team is in fourth place after Day 2 of the MIAC Indoor Championships.
 
Friday's action began with the field events. Terri Mensah placed 12th in the triple jump with a distance of 10.44 meters. Ava Brosam was ninth in the pole vault after clearing a collegiate-best 3.08 meters, while Sophie Syverson took 14th place with a height of 2.93 meters.
 
Mensah got the track events started by taking 15th in the 55-meter dash with a new PR of 7.49.
 
Carleton had three racers collect all-conference recognition in the mile run. Lauren Tittel took second place with a new personal-best time of 5:02.81 and earned All-MIAC status. Claire Vukovics and Amelia Campbell received All-Conference Honorable Mention as the duo finished fourth and fifth with Vukovics holding off Campbell at the line 5:13.34 vs. 5:13.37. Nina Peterson placed 10th overall with a new PR time of 5:16.83, while Sierra Cheniavsky was 18th and Anna Blaich took 23rd at 5:32.03 and 5:39.61, respectively, as both set collegiate bests in the event.
 
Pamina Nemet and Charlotte Kusch both set PRs as they earned All-MIAC Honorable Mention in the 800-meter run. Nemet took fourth at 2:17.29, while Kusch won her heat in 2:21.45 to finish sixth overall.
 
Hananh Preisser was the runner up in the 5000-meter run, finishing at a season-best 17:14.38, which was faster than the previous facility record. Aliya Larsen crossed the line in fourth (18:02.96) to secure All-Conference Honorable Mention.
 
Carleton's 4x200-meter relay finished at 1:51.74 to place 10th. The Knights' distance medley relay was fourth overall at 12:34.57.
 
Up Next for the Knights
Day 3 of the MIAC Indoor Championships resumes with field events at 11:45 a.m. while racing on the track begins at 1:00 p.m.
 
All-MIAC performances for Carleton (1st-3rd place…through Day 2)
 
Mile Run
2. Lauren Tittel — 5:02.81
 
5000-Meter Run
2. Hannah Preisser — 17:14.38
 
All-MIAC Honorable Mention performances for Carleton (4th-6th place…through Day 2)
 
Mile Run
4. Claire Vukovics —5:13.34
5. Amelia Campbell — 5:13.37
 
800-Meter Run
4. Pamina Nemet — 2:17.29
6. Charlotte Kusch — 2:21.45
 
5000-Meter Run
4. Aliya Larsen — 18:02.96
 
Distance Medley Relay
4. Carleton — 12:34.57.