Jen Gardynski ends her career as the school record holder in the steeplechase.

Gardynski 16th At Nationals

San Angelo, Texas  - Senior co-captain Jen Gardynski's (Everett, Mass.) magical Stonehill career came to an end on Thursday evening with a 16th-place finish in the preliminary heat of the 3000 meter steeplechase at the 2009 NCAA Division II Outdoor Track and Field Championships held on the campus of Angelo State University.

Gardynski finished with a time of 11:25.68, four spots out of advancing to the national finals on Saturday evening.

The senior co-captain will be making her first trip to the track and field national championships following her record breaking performance in the 3000 meter steeplechase at the New England Championships on Saturday, May 2. 

Gardynski broke her own school record by over 20 seconds with a time of 10:53.24, automatically qualifying her for nationals in the process. 

Western State's Lisa Thomas had the top advancing time, turning in a 10:46.90 performance.