The St. Catherine University track and field team opened up the 2013 outdoor season at a rainy Hamline University meet Saturday. Despite less-than-ideal weather conditions, several Wildcat competitors had top performances in new events or personal bests. However, Jenna McElroy (Champlin, Minn.) had one of the best performances for the Wildcats in her debut in the steeplechase, and for her efforts has been named the Wildcat Athlete of the Week.
After a strong indoor season where she improved at each meet in every event she competed in, McElroy couldn't have asked for a better day Saturday as she turned in a time of 12:23.15 for a sixth-place finish in the 3000 meter steeplechase. With her time, the sophomore is now No. 3 all-time at St. Catherine in the event in just her first running of the event collegiately.
McElroy will look to build on her debut performance at next weekend's meet at the College of Saint Benedict Saturday in St. Joseph, Minn.
