A native of Orlando, Florida, Karla Hormazabal became the new UMO record holder in the indoor triple jump while competing at the VMI Invitational.
The junior eclipsed the school record and set an NCAA Standard in the triple jump with a distance of 11.85 meters (38-10.50 feet) on her final attempt to place second overall in the event. Hormazabal boasts the second-best mark in Conference Carolinas following this past weekend. Additionally, she improved her league qualifying mark in the long jump after reaching 5.31 meters (17-5.25 feet).
This is the second weekly honor of the 2023-24 campaign for Hormazabal.
2023-24 Conference Carolinas Women’s Indoor Track & Field Weekly Awards
Week 5 (Jan. 30, 2024)
Track Athlete of the Week: Chianel Asoburuenwu, Mount Olive
Field Athlete of the Week: Karla Hormazabal, Mount Olive