Rio Grande Sports Information
    MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Mackenzie McCarthy and Lauren Jolly picked up first-place finishes to lead the University of Rio Grande women's track & field team in the Mountaineer Classic hosted by West Virginia University.
    The two-day event, which was not team scored, wrapped up on Saturday at the Mylan Park Track & Field Complex.
    McCarthy, a sophomore from New Franklin, Ohio, crushed her competition in the 5,000-meter runs, crossing the finish line in a time of 17:15.11 - nearly two minutes faster than runner-up Rory Vigrass of John Carroll.
    McCarthy also torched the "A" qualifying standard of 17:36.30 for NAIA National Championship, which will take place in May.
    Jolly, a freshman from Wheelersburg, Ohio, placed first in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:11.52. She also had two other Top 10 showings, placing sixth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 16.62 and seventh in the long jump with an effort of 4.73m.