College of Marin Track & Field team member Megan Bartschat was named Co-Mariner of the Month for April. The sophomore distance runner was tremendous in April’s three meets as she excelled amongst difficult competition and set a College of Marin record in the 1500-meter run.

The Tamalpais High School grad opened April at the East Bay Invitational at Chabot College on April 13^th. Amongst an extremely competitive field in the 1500-meter, she finished in 37^th place out of the field of 57 entrants, including competitors from St Mary’s and Santa Clara. Her time of 5:11.47 was her second best of the season at the time.

Bartschat’s next competition was just days later at the College of San Mateo Last Chance Meet on April 18^th. She took second place in the race with a time of 5:03.01. It was a personal best for Bartschat and a College of Marin record it the 1500-meter run. She also competed in the 800 meter and took seventh with a time of 2:47.51.  

It was a busy month for the Track team who competed in the Big 8 Conference Championships the week of April 22^nd. Bartschat turned in her best overall performance with a pair of top five finishes. She ran a tactical 1500-meter to take third place with a time of 5:10.99 and qualify for the NorCal Championships as a result. She also set a personal best in the 800-meter with a time of 2:35.93 in the prelims. She took fifth in the finals of that distance with a time of 2:38.68 as well.

The sophomore’s place in College of Marin lore is all but cemented, but she has a chance to improve her legacy with at the NorCal Championships which take place on May 10^th.