STANFORD, CA – Junior Kate Avery made her 2015 outdoor track debut in grand fashion, setting a school record in the 5,000-meter event at the Stanford Invitational in Stanford, California late Friday evening.
Avery finished sixth overall and was the first collegiate finisher in the top section of the 5,000-meter event running against several world class athletes. She was sixth overall with her time of 15:25.63. Avery lowered her own school record of 15:27.90 by more than two seconds, set a year ago in the same event. Last year’s time in Stanford led to an NCAA appearance in the 5k and an eighth place, All-America finish. Avery now owns the top four fastest times in school history and has cracked the 16-minute mark three times in her collegiate career, the only Iona woman to accomplish the feat.
Boise State’s Emma Bates was the number two collegiate finisher in 15:32.46. A trio of professionals finished within four-tenths of a second of each other in under 15:20.
Stanford Invitational
Stanford, CA – Stanford University
Apr. 3, 2015
Iona Competitors:
5k: Kate Avery, 6th (1st collegiate finisher), 15:25.63.
