Wichita State senior Paula Garcia became the first Shocker woman to break the 24-second barrier in the 200-meter dash, setting a new school record at the All-Kansas Invite in Topeka.
Garcia’s time of 23.82 also set a new facility record at Washburn and currently ranks her first in the American Athletic Conference.
“I’m extremely proud of Paula and what she did today, not only for breaking the school record in the 200m but also for running her best ever 4×400 split (53.3) afterwards,” springs/hurdles coach John Wise said in a release. “She is one of the most dedicated athletes I’ve ever worked with, and we think this is only the beginning of a great season.