Maddy Mirro runs down the track. — Photo by Larry Newman

Posted: Apr 19, 2021

Mirro named SCIAC Track Athlete of the Week

Name: Maddie Mirro
Institution: Chapman
Year: Sophomore
Hometown: Fishers, Ind.

Despite falling to California Lutheran 77-60 and Redlands, 120-33 in SCIAC multi-dual action, Chapman's Maddie Mirro impressed in the middle-distance events. Mirro won both the 800-meter run (2:20.48) and the 1500-meter run (4:47.30). She won the 800 by five seconds, and the 1500 by 20 seconds.

Notable Performances
Cal Lutheran's Olivia Becker ran to a first place finish in the 5000-meters in a time of 19:29.55, while Redlands' Andrea Lyon picked up a first place mark in the 400-meter dash (57.12), and helped the 4x400-meter and 4x100-meter relay teams to wins with respective times of 4:16.65 and 47.97.

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