Perry has now been named athlete of the week in track or field events eight different times spanning her decorated career.
After a winning a national title in the most recent outdoor season, Perry has her sights set on more national glory after two record-breaking performances at the Kent State Golden Flash Gala.
She now ranks second across all Division II in the 60-meter hurdles and the long jump after posting provisional and conference record marks in both events.
Perry broke the record in 2015 held by former Ursuline All-American Bea Indurain with a time of 8.50. She clipped Indurain’s previous-best mark of 8.54, four hundredths of a second.
Perry also broke her own record in the long jump with a new best of 6.02m (19’ 9”). She also ranks second nationally among 12 total provisional qualifiers only behind Diana Caldwell of Lincoln (MO) and her jump of 6.12m.