Schmidt Sets WLC's Hammer Throw Record At Marquette Invitational

MILWAUKEE (WLCSports.com) - Wisconsin Lutheran College junior Leah Schmidt (Bonduel, Wis.) broke her own school record in the Hammer at the Marquette Invitational on Thursday and Friday at Melvin "Bus" Shimek Track & Field. The Warriors also posted eight personal-best marks at the non-scoring event.

Schmidt recorded a new school record toss of 43.02m in the Hammer, breaking her previous school record of 41.77m from May 4, 2024. 

Senior Emily Meiller (Madison, Wis.) and sophomore Marin Schibbelhut (Onalaska, Wis.) cleared personal-best heights in the High Jump of 1.40m and 1.35m, respectively.

Freshman Aubrey Hemmings-Kadolph (Greendale, Wis.) collected personal bests in the both the Discus (26.54m) and Javelin (25.79m). 

Freshman Mabel Beversdorf (Burlington, Wis.) recorded a personal best in the Long Jump at 4.17m.

Sophomore Lauren Rastall (De Pere, Wis.) posted a personal best of 5:31.11 in the 1500m and junior Lucia Gallardo Martos (Torrejon De Ardoz, Spain) ran a personal best of 14.59 seconds in the 100m.

WLC competes at the Cougar Invitational tomorrow in River Forest, Illinois. Field events begin at 10 a.m. and running events follow at 11 a.m. Live coverage links can be found at WLCSports.com.