Mercer Logs Three Top-10 Finishes At Thrills In The Hills Open

ATLANTA – Senior Nikki Harris registered a personal-best time of 4:32.35 on the way to a third-place finish in the 1500m Run, while two of her teammates registered Top-10 showings as well, to peak action for the Mercer track & field team on opening-day action at the Emory Thrills In The Hills Open on Friday.

Harris bested her previous best time in the 1500m Run by more than 13 seconds to out-pace 20 other competitors in the event. Olivia Jones (11:34.75) and Abbie Kallbreier (11:59.42) finished third and fifth, respectively, amid their collegiate debuts in the 3000m Steeplechase to lead the Orange & Black as well.

Mercer will wrap up competition at the two-day event with a pair of races on Saturday at the Woodruff PE Center Stadium.

EMORY THRILLS IN THE HILLS OPEN (MARCH 28)
1500m Run (Invitational)
3	Nikki Harris	! 4:32.35
19	Claire Bauer	5:02.12
21	Mackenzie Crowe	5:03.27

3000m Steeplechase
3	Olivia Jones	11:34.75
5	Abbie Kallbreier	11:59.42

5000m Run (Invitational)
11	Reagan Cooke	18:13.98

! = Personal Best # = Wind-Aided Time

Mercer Logs Three Top-10 Finishes At Thrills In The Hills Open

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Players Mentioned

Claire Bauer

Reagan Cooke

Mackenzie Crowe

Nikki Harris

Olivia Jones

Abbie Kallbreier

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