Kaitlyn Arnold, Alma, Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week

Kaitlyn Arnold, Alma, Women’s Outdoor Track Athlete of the Week

Kaitlyn Arnold of Alma earned Women’s Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week honors from the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) on Tuesday for meets through March 27.

Arnold, a junior from Jackson, earned track athlete honors following a record-setting performance at the Dick Small Invitational hosted by Defiance last weekend. She set a meet, stadium and program record in the 5,000 meter run with a time of 17:24.25. Arnold’s time ranks third nationally in Division III for the event entering this week. She also ran the third leg of the Scots’ 4x400 relay team that finished second overall.