COLLEGE STATION, Tx. --- Redshirt sophomore Lauren LaRocco placed 12^th overall in a blistering 5000m race, Friday evening at the 2017 NCAA Indoor Championships, in the Gilliam Indoor Stadium.
 
"Lauren ran a gutsy race and really went for it," said Portland head coach Ian Solof. "The 4:55 first mile cost her in the end, but I'm glad she put herself in the mix. The exciting thing is that she's only a sophomore at indoors and is only going to get better."
 
LaRocco hung with the top group, as the section surged through the first mile of the 5000m. Ultimately Karissa Schweizer of Missouri claimed the crown, blowing away the field with a time of 15:19.14. LaRocco finished up the race strong with a time of 16:03.80. She continues to sit second all-time in the UP record books in the 5000m at 15:54.26, just behind fellow All-American Tansey Lystad who holds the school record with a time of 15:51.12.
 
NCAA Indoor Championships
March 10, 2017
Results
 
Women's 5000m
Place. Name – Team (Time)
1. Schweizer, Karissa – Missouri (15:19.14)
2. Finn, Erin – Michigan (15:27.36)
3. Rohrer, Anna – Notre Dame (15:29.83)
4. Buchalski, Allie – Furman (15:41.69)
5. Barrett, Tessa – Penn State (15:42.29)
6 .McDermitt, Jordann – Eastern Michigan (15:43.95)
7. Ilarda, Brianna – Providence (15:46.13)
8. Blaney, Anne-Marie – UCF (15:49.26)
9. Wright, Alice – New Mexico (15:56.24)
10. Pratt, Olivia – Butler (15:56.54)
11. Kemp, Erika – North Carolina St. (15:59.19)
12. LaRocco, Lauren – Portland (16:03.80)
13. Schmmaedick, Maggie - Oregon (16:07.30)
14. Morley, Makena – Colorado (16:12.39)
15. Murphy, Grayson – Utah (16:24.00)