Ames, Iowa - Led by junior Mary Goldkamp (Florissant, Mo./McCluer North H.S.), the Bradley track & field team turned in seven top-20 finishes in day two of the ISU Open at Iowa State's Lied Recreation Center Saturday. Goldkamp earned Bradley's only top-10 finish, placing sixth in 1,000-meter with a time of 3:01.73.
Three Braves finished in the top-20 of the 3,000-meter, including freshman Nicole Benson (Peoria, Ill./Limestone H.S.), junior Lauren Fog (Harvard, Ill./Harvard H.S.) and senior Tracy Lotter (Winnebago, Ill./Winnebago H.S.). Benson crossed the finish line in 11th at 10:50.32, followed by Fog in 12th (10:53.43) and Lotter in 17th (11:06.76).
Sophomore Michelle Hartman (Savanna, Ill./Prince of Peace H.S.) turned in a top-15 time in the 600-yard run, finishing 14th in 1:29.78. Junior Leann Murphy (Rochester, Ill./Rochester H.S.) also competed in the 600-yard run, claiming 24th place with a time of 1:32.28.
In the mile run, sophomore Sarah Hallstein (Minier, Ill./Olympia H.S.) finished 37th in 5:55.11, followed by freshman Chelsea Griffin (Petersburg, Ill./PORTA H.S.) in 45th at 6:20.37.
The 1,000-meter featured three Braves cracking the top-20, including Goldkamp, senior Rachel Brubaker (Davis, Ill./Durand H.S.) and sophomore Rachel Garrett (Peoria, Ill./Limestone H.S.). Brubaker finished 10 seconds behind Goldkamp in 12th place at 3:11.09, while Garrett placed 18th with a time of 3:23.92.
The Braves will make their second trip of the season to Cedar Falls, Iowa next Saturday, Jan. 30 to compete in the Jack Jennett Invitational hosted by Northern Iowa.