Bowling Green State University Athletics
Indoor Track & Field Preview: Part Three
December 08, 2016 | Women's Track and Field
Golden Flashes Gala Meet Info (.pdf)
Bowling Green, Ohio – The Bowling Green State University indoor track and field team gets the 2016-17 season underway Friday and Saturday at the Golden Flashes Gala, hosted by Kent State. Field events begin at 12:30 pm Friday and then again at 10 am Saturday. Running events start at 11 am Saturday.
The Falcons begin the 2016 season looking to improve on an eighth-place finish a year ago at the MAC Indoor Championships. BGSU scored 39 team points at the league meet a year ago.
In the third and final part of the season preview, we break down the distance events under Head Coach Lou Snelling. Part three is scheduled for release Thursday.
Indoor Track and Field Preview Part One
Indoor Track and Field Preview Part Two
"There is the potential for this group to have their best indoor campaign in many years," Snelling said. "If we can build on our cross country success and stay healthy, good things will happen."
Mile
MAC automatic qualifying time – 4:53.21
School record – 4:46.73 / Hanane Sabri, 1999
Top returners –Rachel Durbin (PR 4:57.57 / 10th at MAC in 2014); Cassie Boyle (PR 4:32.54 in 1500)
Newcomers - Allison Holahan (Fr.; Gahanna, Ohio / Gahanna Lincoln)
3000m
MAC automatic qualifying time – 9:47.13
School record – 9:39.95 / Sara Collas, 1986
Top returners – Becca Rae (PR 9:56.81 / 15th at MAC in 2016, 12th at MAC in 2015); Rebecca Schott (PR 10:19.27); Elena Lancioni (PR 10:27.89); Rachel Walny (NT)
5000m
MAC automatic qualifying time – 17:05.03
School record – 16:40.70 / Sara Collas, 1986
Top returners – Becca Rae (PR 17:14.90 / 10th at MAC in 2016, 12th at MAC in 2015); Rebecca Schott (PR 17:28.57 / 16th at MAC in 2016); Elena Lancioni (PR 17:48.80); Rachel Walny (PR 16:51.65 outdoor)
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