Winslow Qualifies for Olympic Trials in 3k Steeplechase

Friday, April 15

Providence, R.I.

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Boston College

Friar Invitational

Winslow Qualifies for Olympic Trials in 3k Steeplechase

April 17, 2016 | Women's Track & Field

Senior captain takes second with time of 9:48.81

Meet Information
Ocean State Invitational
Providence, RI
April 15-16, 2016
BC Highlights

Graduate student Danielle Winslow's second-place performance in the 3000m steeplechase was by far and away the highlight performance of the weekend for the Eagles. With her time of 9:48.81, Winslow not only broke her PR by seventeen seconds, but set the Boston College school record by seventeen seconds and broke the Olympic Trials qualifying time by over four seconds. Winslow now ranks #2 in the NCAA, #1 in the ACC, #3 in the USA, and #7 in the world in the event so far this year.
Sophomore Molly McCabe had another solid performance in the 800m. With her time of 2:08.73, McCabe took first place in the event, while junior teammate Claudia DiSomma was close behind with a time of 2:11.32, finishing fourth.
In the 400m, senior Carly Daniel again showed off her speed with a quick 56.10, good for second place. Also placing for the Eagles in the event was sophomore Johanna Celli, closing in with an impressive time of 56.82.
In the distance, junior Catherine Maloy set a new PR in the mile, getting under the five-minute mark and finishing third with her time of 4:56.67.
The stars of the Eagles' 5k tandem were freshman Ashbrook Gwinn and sophomore Clarissa Modde. The duo finished 12^th and 13^thwith times of 17:41.02 and 17:51.14, respectively, both new personal bests.
In the field events, the javelin was again dominated by junior Fallyn Boich. With her chuck of 42.32m or 138' 10", Boich again placed first in the event she has exceled in.
Besides Winslow, the Eagles had a good showing from sophomore Laura Leff in the 3000m steeplechase. Leff's new personal best time of 10:44.50 landed her in seventh place on the day.