"We set out with lofty team goals," said Heberling. "If you don't bring home the first place trophy you're always going to want a little more, but we set out some goals for the team working together and not relying on one or two people and I thought our team did a great job of that."
Valerie Lastra set the tone to start the day, capturing gold in the mile with a time of 4:39. Later in the day, the junior doubled back to take the silver medal in the 3000, earning 18 points on the day for FIU.
Superstar Valerie ⭐️
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2024 CUSA 1-mile Champion 👏 pic.twitter.com/fifGtgcpAg
Her fellow mid-distance teammate Ane Martin Del Campo excelled in the 800, setting a school record in the event with a 2:08.96, passing Daira Deicmane for the top all-time FIU mark en route to a bronze medal in her freshman campaign.
Superstar Valerie ⭐️
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2024 CUSA 1-mile Champion 👏 pic.twitter.com/fifGtgcpAg
Fellow freshman Danielle McGonigle earned points in her first CUSA Indoor meet taking sixth in the triple jump with a mark of 11.67m.
"Everyone took on that battle of trying to do it as a team," said Heberling. "Definitely with the way our team is designed and built - we're ready for outdoors."
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