LOUISVILLE, Ken. – Junior McKenna Cavanaugh (New Albany, Indiana) set a new personal best after winning the mile in four minutes, 49.72 seconds to lead University of Southern Indiana Women's Track & Field to an 11th-place finish at the PNC Bellarmine Classic Friday evening. Cavanaugh outran her previous best by nearly 10 seconds to earn her second victory this season in the mile.
 
The Screaming Eagles finished with six top-10 finishes including a fourth-place cap from junior Aubrey Swart (Noblesville, Indiana) who set a personal best record in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:24.29. Finishing closely behind in sixth was sophomore Katie Winkler (Santa Claus, Indiana) with a time of 10:30.68, breaking her old personal best by almost 30 seconds. In the 3,000-meter invite, junior Lauren Greiwe (West Harrison, Indiana) crossed the line at 10:08.01 to finish eighth and earn her fastest time in her collegiate indoor career.
 
Two Eagles nabbed top-five honors in their respective races. Sophomore Audrey Comastri (Indianapolis, Indiana) put up a new personal best time of 2:15.43 in the 800 meters to earn fifth place with senior Kara Martin (Herrin, Illinois) also earning fifth in the mile in 4:55.42, setting a personal indoor record.
 
NEXT UP FOR THE EAGLES:
The Eagles have a split weekend next week when USI travels to Boston, Massachusetts for the David Hemery Valentine Invitational and to Allendale, Michigan for the GVSU Big Meet February 10-11. Both meets will be live-streamed on FloTrack.