CHARLESTON, Ill. -- Junior Mackenzie Griffin (Petersburg, Ill./PORTA) ran a career-best time to win the women’s 3,000 meters and junior Daniel Gagne (Wauwatosa, Wis./East) claimed top honors in the men’s 3,000 meters to help highlight Friday’s action at the Eastern Illinois Friday Night Special for the Bradley men’s and women’s track & field teams.
The 3,000 meter titles were part of five events won by Braves Friday in the final outings for both squads before next week’s Missouri Valley Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship.
Griffin topped her career-best 3,000 meter time by one second, crossing the line at 10:22.