CHARLOTTE, N.C. - After earning All-American honors in the one-mile run at the NCAA Division II Indoor Track & Field Championship, Stefanie Parsons began the outdoor track & field season posting a provisional time in the 1,500-meter run at the Charlotte 49er Classic. The three-day invitational, which features athletes from Division I, II, III, and NAIA institutions, is hosted by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte at the Irwin Belk Track & Field Center. Competition continues on Saturday, the third and final day of the meet.

Parsons joined Jordan Hauser, Michaela Lind, and Abbey Peters in the event, which consisted of 113 overall competitors. The sophomore captured bronze, setting a PR with a time of 4:27.59. Parsons was the top Division II finisher in the 1,500-meter run, and was the only DII athlete to finish in the top-25.

Charlotte 49er Classic Day Two Results
1,500-meter run
3rd - Stefanie Parsons – 4:27.59 – NCAA Provisional
59th - Jordan Hauser – 5:06.61
88th - Michaela Lind – 5:19.13
89th - Abbey Peters - 5:19.77