DES MOINES, Iowa -
Lindsay Cunningham ran a time of 15.45.91 in the seeded women's 5,000-meter race at the 2023 Drake Relays on Thursday, April 28, in Drake Stadium.
Cunningham's mark establishes a new Winona State record in the event, displacing her old record of 16:05.36, achieved in 2022. The Wisconsin Dells, Wis. junior was the highest-finishing collegiate runner in the 2023 Drake Relay 5,000-meter race, finishing as the runner-up to Xiuzhen Ma of China, who ran a 15:43.92 to claim top honors.
Cunningham's time also establishes a new top mark in the 2023 NCAA Division II track and field settings, far surpassing the previous standard set by Florance Uwajeneza of West Texas A&M at 16:07.13, set earlier this spring.
Winona State will continue to compete at the 113th Drake Relays on Friday, April 28 with
Brooklyn Schyvinck and
Kaylee Beyer running in the 400-meter hurdles and 1500-meter race, respectively.
Additionally, the Winona State track and field team - currently ranked No. 11 in the nation in NCAA Division II - will compete at the Dick and Mary Johnson Invitational hosted by the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire over April 28-29.
Fans, families, and followers of Winona State track and field can follow all the action this weekend
at this link.
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About Winona State University Athletics:
The Winona State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, as an integral part of the educational mission of the institution, is committed to offering opportunities to experience academic and athletic excellence for our student-athletes through two simple words: Graduate Champions.
Fourteen Warrior programs compete at the NCAA Division II level within the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). Winona State University competes as an affiliate member of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) in the sport of women's gymnastics.
