{"id":192648,"date":"2024-02-27T19:39:17","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T05:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=192648"},"modified":"2024-02-27T19:39:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-28T05:39:17","slug":"rainbow-wahine-mpsf-championships-finish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2024\/02\/27\/rainbow-wahine-mpsf-championships-finish\/","title":{"rendered":"Rainbow Wahine post best ever MPSF<\/abbr> championships finish"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> < 1<\/span> minute<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa women\u2019s track and field team<\/a> capped off a historic weekend at the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation (MPSF<\/abbr>) Championships with a team runner-up finish behind more record performances.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m so incredibly proud of this team and staff,” said Tim Boyce, director of track and field. “This was a record-setting weekend in multiple respects and our best ever MPSF<\/abbr> finish. We had so many great accomplishments but we\u2019re most proud of how these women have persevered through all of the challenges thrown their way over the last few years.”<\/p>\n

The Rainbow Wahine posted their highest ever team finish at the MPSF<\/abbr> Indoor Championships, marking the third straight year that UH<\/abbr> has placed in the top four in the event. The \u2018Bows took home conference titles in five different events\u2014the most gold medals ever accumulated by a Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> team at an indoor conference championship meet.<\/p>\n

“This is the best all-around team we have ever brought to these championships, and it showed in our confidence and energy throughout the last two days,” said Madeleine Carleton, track and field head coach. “Despite the challenges we\u2019ve faced, we had a number of dominant wins and record-breaking performances en route to our highest finish ever at this meet.”<\/p>\n