Notre Dame’s Sophie Novak posts fastest steeplechase time in NCAA

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Notre Dame track and field athlete Sophie Novak won the steeplechase at the Bryan Clay Invitational a few weeks ago, posting the fastest time in the NCAA. Novak ran 9:23, close to the Notre Dame school record of 9:17. “It’s crazy. I didn’t think I would ever have a collegiate lead,” Novak said. “I think it’s a great point right now in the season just to have a really good opener. I pretty much tied my PR from the end of last year, so I think if anything it puts me in a good position...