NASHVILLE, Tenn. - - Belmont University women's track & field shined this weekend at the Outdoor Music City Challenge hosted by Vanderbilt University.
Â
With Mother Nature impacting event schedules and locations, several Bruins managed record-breaking efforts and season-best times and marks.
Â
Belmont was headlined by distance runner
Brooke Garter, who broke the school record in the 1500m in 4:18.34 to place second in a strong field. Garter's time eclipsed the Belmont record which had stood for nearly a decade. She stands third in the MVC 1500m standings, within an eyelash of top billing heading to conference.
Â
Garter also ran a personal-best time of 2:09.20 in the 800m, fractions off teammate
Alexa Fortman's school record.
Â
Rebekah Stucker continued her remarkable form with a "collegiate clean sweep" in her three throwing events over the weekend. In particular, her discus mark of 46.82m was noteworthy given the weather conditions.
Â
Stucker will enter conference as the favorite in the hammer throw, with an opportunity to medal in discus and shot put.
Â
Grace Litzinger placed fourth in the 5000m with a personal-best time of 16:45.61; she stands sixth in the MVC while also ranking second in the 3000m steeplechase.
Â
Carson Wasemiller also recorded a PR in the 3000m steeplechase.
Â
Other notable finishes included
Lilie Fouts posting a personal-best time of 4:34.78 in the 1500m.
Â
Nicola van der Merwe posted a personal-best mark in the pole vault.
Â
Bella Dormier and
Betsy Gordon each achieved a personal-best time in the 800m.
Â
Belmont returns to action May 17-18 in the Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships.
Â
How to Follow
Follow Belmont women's track and field on social media – @BelmontXCTF on X, formerly Twitter, @belmontxctf and @belmontthrows on Instagram, and @BUXCTF on Facebook – for complete coverage of the Bruins. Stay up to date with all of Belmont's athletic programs via the official app of the Belmont Bruins, available both in the Apple App Store and on Google Play.
Â
#ItsBruinTime
Â
