MSOE's Chappell receives Indoor Track All-American honor
MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- MSOE two-time All-American Lt. Catherine Chappell earned her third All-American honor by placing fifth place in the long jump at the NCAA III Indoor Track & Field Championships at the ONU Sports Center on Friday. Chappell, a 5-8 senior, jumped 18-0.25, earning her a fifth place finish and the title of All-American, presented to the top eight finishers in an event.

Junior Caitlin Schetter from Wisconsin-La Crosse won the event with a leap of 19-2. Following close behind were sophomore Christina Taylor of Cabrini in second (18-6), junior Katie Fondow of Wisconsin-La Crosse in third (18-4.5) and sophomore Kristen Tricocci of New Jersey in fourth (18-3).

Chappell, the MSOE all-time leading scorer in basketball, was named a Kodak All- American honorable mention selection in women’s basketball for the 2006-2007 season and placed fifth in the heptathlon in the 2007 NCAA outdoor championships to reach All-American status. Chappell is one of only seven MSOE students to be named All-American and one of two student-athletes in the institution’s history to be named All-American in more than one sport or event.

Chappell completed her last quarter at MSOE and was recently commissioned by the United States Air Force with the rank of Second Lieutenant, in a ceremony held at Winter Commencement on Feb. 23. Although Chappell graduated with a degree in electrical engineering at commencement, she is permitted to finish out the season she started per NCAA rules.

Courtesy of MSOE, Sports Information Department, March 16, 2008.