’Hawks finish on top at Hilltopper Invitational

By Ben Blanchard, Staff Writer

The Miami University men and women’s track and field teams competed in the Hilltopper Invitational this weekend in Bowling Green, Ky., earning victories in three events and top-five finishes across the board. The meet, hosted by Western Kentucky University, featured 18 schools from around the country.

Senior Laura Bess picked up Miami’s first victory of the meet in the 1500-meter run, finishing in 4:31.32, five seconds ahead of the next finisher. The time automatically qualifies her for the Mid-American Conference Championships and places her fifth in the current MAC standings.

“I felt really good during the race. I just tried to stick with the leaders through…