CEDARVILLE, OH --  It was another record day for Spring Arbor University’s women's track and field team that was highlighted with National Champions being crowned and an NCCAA National record broken.

Leading the way was the 4 x 800m relay team of Faith Gunderson, Carissa Hudson, Libby Allen & Michaela Crew in a National Championship winning time of 9:25.63 which set the National record that was set by Spring Arbor University in 2010 at the same track. This time ranks them 1^st in the Nation for the NAIA Championship coming up in March 1-3

Our second National Championship team was the 4x200m relay team of Kayla Finkbeiner, Jessica Lee, Jessica Czinder, and Tammera Bean with a winning time of 1:49.95. What made this accomplishment even more impressive is that they ran out of the slow heat to win the race.

There were two other Lady Cougar performances making All-American status on the day. Carissa Hudson followed up her 4x800m performance with a runner-up position in the 800m and Emily Gibler finished 3^rd in the shot put with a toss of 41' 5" inch which is a qualifying mark for the NAIA championship in March. Gibbers toss is a top ten all-time throw in the NCCAA Championship meet.

Top Ten Marks for the day:

Emily Gibler shot put 2^nd 41’ 5 3/4“

Laura Perschbacher 7^th 55m Hurdles

Meg Joiner 8^th in the 55m Hurdles

4x200m Relay team 2^nd

Kayla Finkbeiner, Jessica Lee, Jessica Czinder & Tammera Bean

Erika Mestdagh 4^th High Jump 5’1”

Others scores for the team

W- Distance Medley Relay Team of Cayla Pusey, Shana Crouch, Liz Bone, Krista Broekema 7^th place

4 x 400

Amanda Curtis, Faith Gunderson, Lindsey Prether, Shana Crouch 6^th place

“It was an incredible day for the Lady Cougars everyone gave their best effort and it paid off in the end,” Said Coach Mark Miller. “The ladies have been practicing hard all fall and winter and it paid off today for them I am very happy to see the smiles on their face. I feel that this will lead to a very successful outdoor season for us.”