DEDHAM, Mass. – Sophomore Eliza Cardwell broke her own school record in the 100m hurdles as the Amherst College women's track and field team competed in the first day of the two-day NEICAAA Championships on Friday at Northeastern University's Solomon Track. The meet includes athletes from all three NCAA divisions.

The meet continues on Saturday (May 13) beginning at 10 a.m. with Amherst's first event (the 1500m) scheduled for noon.

MEET HIGHLIGHTS:

* Cardwell posted a time of 14.13 seconds in the 100m hurdles preliminaries, the fastest time in the field and a new Amherst school record, bettering the mark of 14.23 seconds that Cardwell set last season. Her time ranks among the top 20 nationally in Division III this season, a key benchmark as the top 22 times are invited to the NCAA Championships. First-year Arissa Grace McGowan also qualified for the finals with a time of 14.78 seconds. The final heat is scheduled for 12:40 p.m. on Saturday.

* Cardwell also qualified for the finals in the 400m hurdles, winning her prelim heat in 1:02.24. The final heat of that race is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Saturday.