Martin Runs to Runner-Up Finish, Pole Vault Trio Scores at New England Division III Championships

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Smith College women’s track and field team wrapped up two days of competition at the New England Division III Championships on Saturday, paced by senior Lyda Martin’s (San Antonio, TX/Lee) runner-up finish in the 1500-meter run and a trio of scoring efforts from the pole vault group at Springfield College. Martin headlined the weekend for the Bears, crossing the line in 4:36.00 to take second place in the 1500 and add 8 points to Smith’s total. Junior Catherine Collins (Westfield, NJ/Westfield) placed 17th in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:20.20, while fellow junior Sofia…