SPRING ARBOR, Mich. – Spring Arbor University track and field continued to rack up the weekly conference awards as freshman Caitlin Clark (Brooklyn, Mich. / Lumen Christi) earned her second consecutive Crossroads League Women’s Track Athlete of the Week honor.
Clark captured first place and hit the national qualifying “A” standard in the 5000 meter run at the Hillsdale Wide Track Classic over the weekend. She crossed the finish line in a personal-best 18:07.14, which is the third-fastest time posted in the NAIA this season. That time also ranks as the fourth-best performance in school history.
Clark has also already qualified for the indoor national championships in the 3000 meter run. Her time of 10:22.52 in the event currently ranks seventh nationally.
Spring Arbor will return to action at the Grand Valley State University Big Meet on Friday, Feb. 12 and the Taylor University Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 13.