Middlebury College announces Dale, Grimes, Kenny & Louie Earn All-American Honors In DMR
From 3/15/2023 post.
Middlebury women's track and field athletes Ciara Dale, Audrey Grimes, Kate Kenny and Michelle Louie earned United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) All-American honors for their performance at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships in Alabama.
HONOREE HIGHLIGHTS
- The Distance Medley Relay (DMR) squad finished in sixth place, crossing the finish line in 11:46.36.
- The team bested its previous season-best time by 4.22 seconds.
- Grimes opened the event with a 3:37.65 in the 1,200 meters, before Louie and Dale ran the 400 and 800 in 57:58 and 2:15.60, respectively. Kenny closed the race with a 4:55.52 in the mile to secure a top-six finish.
- Louie earned the honor in the event for the second-consecutive year, as last year's DMR team placed fourth.
Middlebury has a long-standing history in the DMR, having won the national title in the event in 2011 and 2012. The Panther program now boasts 11 relay squads with All-American finishers.
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