Selected members of the Valparaiso track and field teams competed in the Raleigh Relays on Friday at North Carolina State.
Jazmin Taylor (Rock Island, Ill./Rock Island) finished first in the women’s high jump college section with her leap of 1.65m/5-5, out jumping the field by two inches.
Liz Bloy (Freedom, Wis./Badger) set the third fastest time in school history in the women’s 1,500 meter run, clocking in at 4:38.45 to finish in 46th.
Sarah Drozdowski (Roselle, Ill./Lake Park) threw a season best 12.32m/40-5 to finish 11th in the shot put while taking 24th in the discus with a toss of 33.94m/111-4.
On the men’s side, Adam Bruno (Bloomington, Ill./Normal) took first in his heat in the 1,500m with a season best 4:02.94 to finish 97th.
The Crusaders return to the track tomorrow for the second day of the Raleigh Relays. Live results and video (paid subscription required) will be available at ValpoAthletics.com.