Linfield University heptathlete Kira Hawaaboo added her name atop the Linfield track and field record book on Saturday, setting a new school record in the women's long jump at the Jenn Boyman Memorial Invitational.
 
With a leap of 18 feet, 9¾ inches on her final attempt, Hawaaboo eclipsed the 26-year-old Linfield long jump record of 18-8¾ set by three-time Wildcats All-American and Hall of Fame inductee Marci Warnecke. Her mark currently stands fourth among all NCAA Division III women's long jumpers.
 
In addition to competing in the long jump on Saturday, Hawaaboo also ran the anchor leg of on the winning 4x100-yard relay, which recorded a time of 49.75 seconds.
 
A sophomore from Enumclaw, Washington, Hawaaboo came to Linfield with the intention of playing volleyball but transitioned this spring to competing as a first-time member of the Wildcats track and field team.
 
Hawaaboo is scheduled to compete in the heptathlon at the Northwest Conference Multi-Event Championships Monday and Tuesday at Willamette University's McCulloch Stadium. Results of the multi-events competition will count toward Linfield's point total at the NWC Championships, April 19-20 at George Fox's Stoffer Family Stadium.