March 5, 2023 – The NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field National Championships are less than a week away as the third-ranked Loras College women's track & field team took on a pair of last chance meets over the weekend in an effort to improve on any potential qualifying marks.

The Duhawks sent athletes to the Final Qualifying Meet at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville on Friday as others headed to the Wartburg College qualifier on Saturday.

Four individuals improved on their marks at Wartburg on Saturday, highlighted by two for sophomore Harmony Creasy. Creasy increased her long jump mark to 5.84 meters, setting a new program record and moving her to fourth in Division III.

She also moved herself to 11^th in the country in the triple jump with a 11.91-meter mark, making her one of the top performers to watch at next weekend's national championships.

Junior De'ja Austin-Cherry joined Creasy in the triple jump field as she also improved on her existing mark. Austin-Cherry's new mark of 11.82 meters is third best in program history and ranks her 13^th in Division III.

Sticking with the theme of jumps, sophomore Aaliyah Collier's 1.68-meter mark in the high jump was enough to put her in the top 10 in the country, joining teammate Grace Alley (8^th) as potential qualifiers in the event.

Finally, senior Marion Edwards laid down a 25.18 in the 200-meter dash, which converts to a 24.80 and ranks her 15^th in Division III as she looks to have another memorable championship meet next week.

The official selections for the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field National Championships will be announced tonight, Sunday March 5, at 7 P.M. ET here on ncaa.com. The Duhawks will be aiming for a shot at third second straight national title on Friday-Saturday, March 10-11 at the Birmingham CrossPlex in Birmingham, Ala.