Hope College sprinter Sara Schermerhorn posted her highest finish in the 200-meter run at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday.
The junior from Traverse City, Michigan (Traverse City West HS) placed 11th in the nation after clocking a time of 24.41 seconds during prelims at the SPIRE Institute near Cleveland.
The fastest nine of 22 entrants qualified for the championship race on Saturday, May 24. Schermerhorn finished .05 behind the final qualifier.
University of Wisconsin-Lacrosse junior Lauren Jarrett topped the field by clocking a run of 23.72 seconds.
As a sophomore, Schermerhorn took 14th place in the 200 at nationals. As a freshman, the exercise science major finished 16th in the event.
Schermerhorn claimed All-America Second Team accolades for the second time in her career. The United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association began awarding All-America Second Team honors in 2024.
The three-day NCAA Championships run through Saturday.
Schermerhorn is scheduled to run in the 400-meter prelims on Friday, May 23, at 3:15 p.m.
