CRETE, Neb. – The College of Saint Mary track & field team broke three school records in the mid-distance events Saturday at the Fred Beile Classic hosted by Doane University.

CSM's Mira Fosmer finished second in the 800m in 2:28.28 to rebreak a school record she set a couple of weeks ago, while teammate Brooke Wigdahl was fifth in both the 1,000m (3:24.03) and the mile (5:37.37) and set school records in both events. 

Wigdahl's performance in the mile was the third straight week the school record was broken – each time by a different CSM runner (Lorena Ramirez and Corinne Mead previously). Wigdahl's time in the mile was an improvement of seven seconds and was the first time in program history any athlete has gone under 5:40.

"The distance squad took another step in the right direction today and competed very well," CSM Coach Jerrid Johansen said. "In practice they have been stringing together some solid training sessions and their consistent work is starting to show in their racing. Obviously Brooke and Mira had good days, but I was pleased with everyone's competitiveness in their racing today."

Also competing in the mile for the Flames was Ramirez (eighth, 5:43.26), Mead (ninth, 5:43.50), Kiley Craft (14^th, 6:00.49), Madeline Krause (15^th, 6:09.85), Yenifer Juan Jesus (16^th, 6:19.06), Alivia Austin (20^th, 6:36.93) and Emma Lee (23^rd, 7:52.77).

In other running events: Chloe Inhelder had a solid race in the 5,000m as she finished second in 19:41.06; Ava Hilger was 20^th in the 60m in 8.49; Taylor Hrabik placed 22^nd in the 60m in 8.60; Natalie Briggs was eighth in the 600m in 1:49.40; Autumn Simons finished 11^th in the 600m in 1:51.05; Mead was sixth in the 800m in 2:35.93; Peyton Bell took eighth in the 800m in 2:42.17; Ramirez was fifth in the 3,000m in 11:48.22; Ella Miller placed eighth in the 3,000m in 12:08.88; Krause took ninth in the 3,000m in 12:14.16 and Simons was 11^th in the 3,000m in 12:24.54.

"The distance athletes are trying to walk that fine line of being smart early, but not so complacent that they have to work extra-hard to work their way around other competitors," Johansen said. "As they get more races under their belts they are starting to find that sweet spot."

Claire Caspersen had CSM's lone victory on the day as she won the shot put with a mark of 13.78m. 

"Claire had a solid day today, but was far from her best," Johansen said. "Her footwork and positions were solid today but her timing was just a little bit off. She has her sights set on the conference and national meets so she has a couple of weeks to get things dialed in."

Also competing in the shot put for the Flames were Tavia Williams (18^th, 11.23), Marie Bias (20^th, 11.14), Clare Ullery (26^th, 10.64) and Georgia Carroll (34^th, 9.57).

In the weight throw, Williams was 32^nd with 12.23m, Ullery placed 36^th with 11.96m and Madelynn Rhodes took 49^th with 9.66m.

CSM's Olivia Joyce had a solid day in the triple jump. She added to her school record and went over 10 meters for the first time with her 10.30m jump for 12^th place.

"Olivia loves to jump and loves to compete," Johansen said. "I think she's been pressing it a little trying to do things just right. Today she looked a lot more relaxed and confident and the result was her best series of jumps by far."

CSM's Taylor Hrabik took 13^th in the pole vault with 2.57m.

"Overall, today was a step in the right direction," Johansen said. "We have one more meet to try to qualify for the conference meet on February 17. Hopefully we built a little confidence and can carry that with us to our meet on Friday."