With fourth-fastest time in NCAA II history, Porter wins women's 10K at national championships
Western Washington University distance runner Sarah Porter had the greatest accomplishment of her illustrious career, winning the women's 10,000 meters in opening-day action Thursday at the NCAA Division II National Outdoor Track and Field Championships being held at Al Brenda Track at Warrior Stadium on the campus of host Cal State Stanislaus.
Porter's time of 33:17.39 was the fourth fastest in NCAA II history. It broke her own school and Great Northwest Athletic Conference records as well as bettering meet and stadium standards. The old meet record was 33:24.24 set by Robyn Root from Cal Poly SLO in 1985.
Porter's clocking, which was just over 12 seconds off the all-time NCAA II standard of 33:05.80 set by Seattle Pacific's Bente Moe in 1987, qualified her automatically for the USA Championships later this summer.
Porter, who entered the event with the nation's top clocking of 33:48.12, led the entire way on a windy evening. She crossed the finish line nearly a half lap ahead of runner-up Lauren Kleppin from Western State, who was clocked in 33:47.06.
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