Evergreen State Track & Field ended their four-day meet schedule at the Pacific University Multis, hosted by Pacific University at their Hanson Stadium in Forest Grove, Oregon on Sunday, and Monday. Junior Corona Parker placed 6^th in the Heptathlon out of 17 competitors, while hitting the NAIA National Standard (3900) with a total score of 4054 points in only the second heptathlon in her career!

"It's very apparent that all the hard work Corona has put in again this year are paying dividends." Stated Assistant Coach Scott Copeland, "As an example, the technical requirements and training necessary for success in the high jump are quite evident as she again raised the college record in that event.  Parker will be a force in the upcoming conference heptathlon championship."

Corona's Heptathlon currently ranks her 6^th best performance in the NAIA This year! 

"Knowing firsthand how difficult it can be to mentally and physically complete a heptathlon, Corona's performance was very encouraging." Said Assistant Coach Katie Burnett, "It can be easy to give up when an event doesn't go perfectly. Instead, Corona used those times to motivate herself for the next event and had two event personal bests as a result!"

Day 1: Heptathlon
100h: 15.70 
High Jump: 1.62 (School Record)
Shot Put: 8.60
200: 27.35 
Day 2: Heptathlon
Long Jump: 4.69
Javelin: 28.80 (Personal Best)
800: 2:47.32
Total: 4054 Points

Corona's High Jump, and 200 marks, were the second best out of all the competitors in the Heptathlon.

"I thought that the first two days of Geoduck track & field was inspiring enough!" Head Coach Joel Pearson, "Watching Corona, over two days, not only have a national ranked heptathlon performance, but having personal bests, and a school record during the process, made it the perfect way to end the best 4 days of epicness!" 
The Geoducks return to Track & Field on Friday, April 5^th, at Renton Memorial Stadium for the Doris Heritage Invite, hosted by Seattle Pacific University.