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Valtin Sets Campbell Record at Georgia Tech Track Invitational

ATLANTA – Sophomore Alicia Valtin set a new Campbell University women's track record in the 800 meters on Saturday at the Georgia Tech Track and Field Invitational held at Griffin Track.

The former Western Harnett High School stand-out snapped teammate Heather Lee's three-year standing mark in the event. Valtin finished third in her heat with a 2:11.88 clocking – good for a 28^th-place overall finish. That time was just over two seconds faster than Lee's previous mark of 2:13.92.

Lee, a senior from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, also ran this weekend posting her third fastest career performance in the 1,500 meters. She narrowly missed cracking the school record in the event for the fifth time in her career with her 4:28.55 performance. Lee finished 20^th overall (13^th in her heat) and recorded an NCAA East Regional qualifying mark for the fourth time this season in the event..

The duo will now begin training for the NCAA East Regional meet scheduled for May 28-29 which will be hosted by the University of Florida in Gainesville.

As of Sunday, May 17, Lee ranked 18^th in the East in the 1,500 meters and 12^th in the 5,000 meters. She ranks 59^th nationally in the 1,500 meters and 28^th in the 5,000 meters.

Valtin ranks 29^th in the East in the 1,500 meters. [Complete Results]