Tacoma, Wash. — It took a come from behind effort, but Puget Sound sophomore Caitlin McGrane became the first Northwest Conference (NWC) track and field champion of 2008, winning the heptathlon at the NWC Multi-Event Championships at George Fox University in Newberg, Ore.
McGrane recorded 4,295 points in the seven-event contest, an NCAA provisional qualifying mark and the fourth best point total in NCAA Division III this season. After winning the 100m hurdles on day one in a time of 15.24, McGrane used a win in the 800m dash to collect the victory. In addition to clinching the victory, McGrane's time of 2:22.65 in the 800 is the top Puget Sound time in the event this season.
A pair of Puget Sound Loggers also competed in the men's decathlon. Matt Maze placed sixth with a score of 5,808 points while Frank Speetjens took 15th with a score of 4,533. |
