Alexandria Quarton, of Litchfield, took fifth in the second heat of the 800-meter run at the Illinois College Alumni Classic, which was held at King Field House.
The University of Illinois Springfield freshman finished with a time of 2 minutes, 39.86 seconds.
UIS took sixth with 23 points. Washington University won the meet with 163 points.
This story appeared in The Journal-News on March 6, 2017.
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