Linfield's Joanna Murphy Places Fourth at Nationals

The Wildcats Josh Lovell, who won the Northwest Conference title with 6,449 points, placed 13th in the decathlon

Joanna Murphy Photo: Linfield Athletics

OSHKOSH, Wis. - Joanna Murphy posted a 16-second season-best and placed fourth on Friday in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the NCAA Division III national championship meet.

Murphy's time was 10:35.90 and she earned All-America honors for her finish. Race winner Shauneen Garrahan of Amherst College won in a meet record time of 10:13.33.

In the men's competition, the Lovell twins made their national meet debut.

Jeremy Lovell placed eighth with 6,591 points and posted the top javelin mark of the competition with a toss of 185 feet, 11 inches. The eighth place finish scored a point for Linfield's men.

His previous best in the 10-event discipline was 6,324 points, achieved at the Northwest Conference Multi-Event Championships.

Josh Lovell, who won the Northwest Conference title with 6,449 points, placed 13th in the decathlon on Friday with 6,295 points.

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