Coupeville Sports

Mallory Kortuem, being smooched by mom Heather, now tears up college track ovals. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)

Faster each time out.

Coupeville grad Mallory Kortuem ran at her third college track and field meet Saturday, exiting with a college PR in the 400.

The Western Washington University freshman hit the tape in one minute, 3.31 seconds, shattering her previous best by 0.40 of a second.

Kortuem was competing at the John Knight Twilight in Monmouth, Oregon.

The meet, held at McArthur Stadium, was hosted by Western Oregon University.

With her speedy time, Kortuem claimed fifth in the 400, grabbing four points for her WWU team.

Next up for Western is a trip to Ellensburg April 16-17, for a meet hosted by Central Washington University.

During her time in Coupeville, Kortuem, younger sister of Keegan and Miranda, was a standout soccer and track star.

Mallory holds at least part of four school records (400, pole vault, 4 x 100, 4 x 200), and brought home four medals from the state track meet, including a 2nd place finish in the 400 as a junior.

She was denied a bid at a state title when the pandemic erased her senior season, but has picked right back up at being brilliant, just now as an NCAA D-II athlete.