BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – George Fox track and field finished their indoor season with three top-five finishes on the second day of the NCAA Division three championships.

Top Performers
Ellie Rising followed up her record-setting 800-meter prelim run yesterday with a third-place finish, running a time of 2:11, just short of her own program record.

James King competed in the men's high jump, jumping a height of 6-8.00 en route to placing fifth in the nation. 

Taylor Phillips closed out his heptathlon event with a third-place finish in the 60-meter hurdles and a 2:53 minute 1000-meter run. He finished fourth in the final tally with a score of 5155, a new school record.

Brecken VandenHoek finished her day 11th in the nation with her score of 3368 in the indoor pentathlon, with a fifth-place finish in the high jump with a mark of 5-03.25. VandenHoek finished just one point back of a tenth place finish.

Coach's Thoughts
We had a great finish to the meet and  we are extremely proud of the group," Bruin head coach John Smith said, "It's safe to say that everyone is hungry for the outdoor season and excited to be back with the team back home.  We always have fun on these trips, but our real enjoyment comes when we are all together and working and competing with all our teammates that we train day in and day out with!"

What It Means
The Bruins finished 13th in the nation for the men's team and 29th on the women's team, closing out an impressive indoor season. The strong finish sets the stage for similar success in their outdoor season.

What Comes Next
Outdoor season begins as George Fox hosts the Rich Allen Classic at the Stoffer Family Stadium on March 18.