Ari Marks '22 (left) and Maya Bradbury '22 (right) (Frank Poulin Photography).
Ari Marks '22 (left) and Maya Bradbury '22 (right) (Frank Poulin Photography).

Bradbury and Marks Win at MIT Final Qualifier

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Wellesley track & field seniors Maya Bradbury (Freeport, Maine) and Ari Marks (Eagle Point, Ore.) each took first place in their events on Thursday evening at the MIT Final Qualifier.

Bradbury ran a personal best 11:00.35 in the 3000 meter steeplechase to take first place. She beat out Einat Gavish of MIT who clocked in at 11:02.76. Marks was able to squeak out the victory in the 1500 meter run, running a new personal best of 4:34.06 which is the third fastest time in program history. Erin Magill of Brandeis finished just over a second behind at 4:35.18.

Wellesley will look ahead to the NCAA DIII Championships on Thursday, May 26 to Saturday, May 28 in Geneva, Ohio.