McCardell Cruises to 3000M Victory at the Hoosier Hills Invitational

Saturday, February 6

Bloomington, Ind.

TBA

Northwestern

Hoosier Hills Invite

McCardell Cruises to 3000M Victory at the Hoosier Hills Invitational

2/6/2021 8:07:00 PM | Women's Cross Country & Track

Results (PDF)

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Seven Wildcats began their indoor season at the Hoosier Hills Invitational at Gladstein Fieldhouse this Saturday, with junior Rachel McCardell highlighting the top performances with a victory in the 3000M.

McCardell had an outstanding performance on her way to winning the 3000M with a time of 9:39.70. In a field that consisted of NU, Ohio State and Wisconsin, she outran the runner-up by nearly four seconds and the third-place finisher by 30 seconds.

Elizabeth Bulat also fought hard in the 3000M, crossing the finish line at 10:43.89.

The 'Cats had four runners finish in the top ten of the one-mile finals. Sophomore Kalea Bartolotto led the Wildcats, finishing in sixth place with a time of 5:02.19. First-year Emily Casaclang ran in her first indoor meet for the 'Cats and was not far behind, earning eighth place with a time of 5:02.83. Sophomore Olivia Verbeke locked in ninth place recording a time of 5:03.02.

Sophomore Kayla Fortino also ran in the one-mile finals, logging a time of 5:22.13. Racing closely behind, Hallie Devore secured a time of 5:24.67.

2021 Hoosier Hills Invitational Individual Results:

(3000M)
1: Rachel McCardell, 9:39.70
6: Elizabeth Bulat, 10:43.89

(The Mile)
6: Kalea Bartolotto, 5:02.19
8: Emily Casaclang, 5:02.83
9: Olivia Verbeke, 5:03.02
13: Kayla Fortino, 5:22.13
14: Hallie Devore, 5:24.67