Thompson Competes at Swarthmore Final Qualifier Meet

Emily Thompson Finished 8th in the 5000

Women's Track and Field | 5/15/2018 10:10:00 AM

Results

Swarthmore, PA – Graduate student Emily Thompson took another crack at the 5000 late Monday night at the Swarthmore Final Qualifier Meet, clocking a 17:25.71, just .31 off her previous outdoor best this season.   She ran a 17:25.40 at the Bison Outdoor Classic which currently ranks her 46th among all Division III competitors.

In the race on Monday, Thompson finished eighth among 46 competitors. 

Thompson's best shot at this point to qualify for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships is in the 10k.  Her time of 35:59.46, run at the Penn Relays, is currently the 19th-best mark in the country for Division III. 
 
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Players Mentioned

Emily Thompson

Emily Thompson

Distance
5' 1"
Graduate Student

Players Mentioned

Emily Thompson

Emily Thompson

5' 1"
Graduate Student
Distance