Rolf and Body Lead Crusaders At Purdue
Rolf took top honors in the mile run, crossing the line in 4:44.96. Her time was nearly eight seconds better than the second-place finisher, and was the second-best effort in the event in Valpo history, less than three seconds behind Collette Liss' record. The time meets the NCAA provisional qualifying standard, and is the 20th-fastest mile in the nation this year.
Body showcased her versatility Saturday, taking home runner-up honors in the long jump with a leap of 16'6 ½". On the track, Body finished second in two sprint events, completing the 60m dash with a time of 8.00 and covering the 200m dash in 26.45.
Lakisha Lane (Topeka, Kan./Highland Park) also registered an impressive second-place finish for Valpo. The freshman finished the 400m dash in 1:02.47, the fifth-best time in school history in the event. Also posting a runner-up finish on the track was Ashley Billstrom (Hales Corners, Wis./Whitnall), who covered the 800m run in 2:22.80.
Valparaiso returns to the track on Sunday, February 25 for the two-day Mid-Continent Conference Indoor Championships. The championship meet is being held in Bloomington, Ill., where Valpo will look to post a top-three finish after placing fourth and breaking four school records at the meet last year.
