![]() ![]() ![]() Theta Phi Alpha junior Riley Shorter added how special it was to place in the top 10 after graduating most of their team. ![]() “Being able to actually qualify and put our best foot forward for the race is really exciting.” “I’ve been training for four years, and I’ve never been able to have a race with covid and going abroad,” Theta Phi Alpha senior Marianna Toljan said. With many bikers losing two years of the event due to COVID-19, many participants were excited to get their first chance to finally compete in the event. On the women’s side, Alpha Chi Omega walked away with the fastest time at 2:54.551, followed by Teter with the second fastest time of 2:55:771 and Kappa Alpha Theta with 2:59.22. “You don’t get much faster from this time forward, so it’s all about honing in your skills and making sure you’re calm and composed come race day.”Ĭutters’ top placement in qualifiers gives themselves elite poll position for Little 500 as they look to add another win to their prestigious record book, which includes 14 wins since 1984, with their most recent win in 2019. “It’s all about mentality from here on out,” Kray-Mawhorr said after the time trials. Senior Torin Kray-Mawhorr talked about remaining composed and building off such a successful qualifier. Cutters is an experienced group, with multiple bikers previously competing in the event several times. Leading the men’s heat was Cutters with a time of 2:26.549. ![]()
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