While most of the Princeton campus was taking it easy and just relaxing over Intersession, the women's indoor track and field team was practicing hard every day, and its committed efforts really shone through at meets on Jan. 26 and Feb. 2.
The Tigers hosted their first meet over Intersession at the Armory in New York Jan. 26. They came out on top, finishing the meet five points ahead of Navy, their closest competitor. Senior captain Lauren Simmons led the charge with her solid victory in the 800-meter run.
Simmons' winning time of two minutes, 7.82 seconds not only earned her first place and set a new school record, but also qualified her provisionally for NCAA Nationals and earned her recognition as the ECAC female track athlete of the week.
"Lauren's leadership on and off the track plays a significant role in maintaining the excellence of Princeton track and field," head coach Peter Farrell said.
"Boy, did that young lady fly," an astounded spectator said. "I sure wouldn't ever like to have to race her!"
In addition to Simmons' win, Princeton secured five other first place finishes. Freshman standout Chanel Lattimer won the 200m (25.42) and finished third in the 55m. Sophomore Hasina Outtz won the 400m (58.72), while junior Sarah Rivlin won the 3,000m (10:05.02).
Senior Catherine Casey took first in the 5,000m with a time of 17:00.92, besting the rest of the field by close to a full minute.
"She was so far ahead I wasn't sure if she was in the same race," a spectator said.
Seniors Natalie Deffenbaugh and Megan Kennedy took first and second in the 1000m, with times of 2:57.98 and 3:00.12, respectively. Sophomore Christina Roberto placed second in the mile (5:08.81), while freshman Brooke Minor took second in the high jump with a height of 1.65 meters. Sophomore Chelo Canino finished second in the pole vault (3.69m).
A week after their successful meet at the Armory, the Tigers traveled to Penn State for a tri-meet with nationally ranked Penn State and Ivy rival Penn. While the Tigers lost to Penn State, 141-82, and narrowly missed victory against Penn, losing 84-82, there was no shortage of fine performances.
Simmons once again led the team with her 400m victory (56.43). She then teamed up with Lattimer, Outtz, and sophomore Liz Morse to lead the 4x400m relay to victory with a time of 3:51.69.
Freshman Randy Buzzell earned a victory in the mile with a time of 4:58.67 and was the only runner in the race to break five minutes. Canino once again performed well in the pole vault, reaching a height of 3.52m, and providing the Tigers with their only other victory of the day.
In the 4x800m relay, Buzzell teamed up with fellow freshman Carolyn Cross and juniors Christine Iseman and Emily Smith to finish second with a time of 9:21.2.
The sprinting crew ran well, with freshman Jen Byrd placing second in the 60m hurdles (9.10), while freshman Leslie Warren ran 58.04 in the 400m and finished third. Lattimer took third in the 60m dash in 7.88, with Outtz running 26.13 to place third in the 200m.
Minor was successful in the high jump once again, finishing third with a height of 1.65m. Deffenbaugh finished third in the 800m.
The women's track and field team had a very challenging yet satisfying Intersession. The Tigers turned in some outstanding performances, and also got an idea of what to work on during the coming weeks. The Heptagonal Championships, which determine the Ivy champion, are right around the corner (Feb. 24-25), and that is where the Tigers will really need to be at their best.
The team is back in action at home Saturday against traditional rivals Harvard and Yale.
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