Natalie Lopez | Posted: 9 Dec 2019 | Updated: 8 Nov 2020

Orton breaks school record at BU season opener
Whittni Orton graphic of school record

BOSTON – All-American Whittni Orton clocked 15:22.98 to set a new indoor school record in the 5000m at the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener on Saturday. 

Orton started the indoor season strong by breaking the previous record of 15:51.02 set by Laura Young Bluth in 2018. Orton also holds the No. 2 spot on the BYU record board for the indoor mile with a time of 4:34.88. 

In addition to her rankings in the record book, Orton brings several other notable accomplishments to the upcoming indoor track season. Orton is a 2018 first-team All-American in the indoor mile and earned second-team All-America honors at the 2019 NCAA Indoor Championships. 

For full results from the BU Sharon Colyear-Danville Season Opener, click here.

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