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Blodgett Sets Personal Record in First Place Effort, Trelstad Breaks Outdoor School Record

CHESTER, Pa. - The Swarthmore College women's track & field team wrapped up its weekend at the final day of the Widener Invitational on Saturday. 

Nora Blodgett destroyed her previous personal record in the steeplechase as she finished first overall in the event. Rose Teszler and Emily Trelstad put together top-three efforts in their respective events. Trelstad also set an new outdoor program record in the high jump. 

HOW IT HAPPENED
- Blodgett won the steeplechase with a time of 11:08.76. The senior bested her previous personal record by nearly 20-seconds. She currently ranks second in program history in the event, and moved up in the national rankings. Blodgett's time is currently good enough for 11th in the country. 

- Teszler finished third overall out of 76 competitors in the 800m run with a 2:14.04 mark. The junior set a new personal best and finished first among division-III runners. She finished behind two runners from Penn, while edging out another Quaker competitor for a top-three finish.

- Trelstad finished first among division-III competition and third overall in the high jump. The freshman matched their personal-best mark with a 1.61m top jump to set a new outdoor program record. 

- Emma Chiao earned a fourth place finish in the triple jump with a 10.70m mark. She also placed 12th in the long jump at 4.63m. 

- The Garnet earned three top-20 finishes in the 1500m run. Alina Irvine led the pack with an 11th place effort at 4:55.71, while Morgan Mouer and Emma Novak placed 17th and 18th, respectively. Mouer ran a 5:03.68 in the event, while Novak posted a 5:05.24.

- Quinn Basewitz finished 13th in the 400m hurdles out of 31 competitors. The junior crossed the finish line at 1:10.73 for a new personal best.

UP NEXT
The Garnet return to action this week at the Penn Relays on Thursday and Friday.
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Players Mentioned

Quinn Basewitz

Quinn Basewitz

Mid-Distance
Junior
Nora Blodgett

Nora Blodgett

Mid-Distance
Senior
Emma Chiao

Emma Chiao

Multi Events
Senior
Emma Novak

Emma Novak

Distance
Senior
Rose Teszler

Rose Teszler

Mid-Distance
Junior
Alina Irvine

Alina Irvine

Distance
Freshman
Morgan Mouer

Morgan Mouer

Mid-Distance
Freshman
Trelstad T

Trelstad T

Jumps
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Quinn Basewitz

Quinn Basewitz

Junior
Mid-Distance
Nora Blodgett

Nora Blodgett

Senior
Mid-Distance
Emma Chiao

Emma Chiao

Senior
Multi Events
Emma Novak

Emma Novak

Senior
Distance
Rose Teszler

Rose Teszler

Junior
Mid-Distance
Alina Irvine

Alina Irvine

Freshman
Distance
Morgan Mouer

Morgan Mouer

Freshman
Mid-Distance
Trelstad T

Trelstad T

Freshman
Jumps