The Case Western Reserve University track and field team opened its 2017 outdoor season this weekend, with the men and women combining to win two events at the 2017 W&L Carnival, hosted by Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia on Friday and Saturday.
The Spartans women were strong in the hammer throw at the meet, taking three of the top-four spots in the event. Junior Cassandra Laios won the hammer throw with a mark of 47.38 meters (fourth longest in Division III entering the weekend), while junior Nimi Gupta claimed third with a mark of 39.