Saratoga Springs (NY) High sophomore Kelsey Chmiel set a sophomore class national class record on Saturday at the Eddy Games, running a US No. 1 time of 9:18.09 in the 3000m.
Chmiel, who ran nearly a minute faster then the next closest competitor, surpassed former California high schooler Julia Stamps, who ran 9:21.99 in 1995.
Chmiel is just one week off a US No. 3 performance in the 3200m at the Glenn D. Loucks Games when she ran 9:59.62.
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Girls 3000 Meter Run
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Meet Record: # 9:48.25 5/21/2016 Kelsey Chmiel, Saratoga Springs
Name Year School Finals Points
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1 Kelsey Chmiel 10 Saratoga Springs 9:18.09# 10
2 Eva Scott 12 Burnt Hills 10:09.66 8
3 Faith Demars 9 Ballston Spa 10:31.58 6
4 Kerry Flower 11 Schalmont 10:32.24 4
5 Rachel Hodge 9 Bethlehem 10:33.70 2
6 Alexa Thompson 11 Guilderland 10:35.41 1