Coupeville Sports

Mallory Kortuem continues to excel in the world of NCAA D-II track and field. (Photo courtesy Kortuem)

Mallory Kortuem had a busy afternoon.

The Coupeville High School grad competed in three events Saturday at the 39th annual Ralph Vernacchia Track and Field Invitational in Bellingham.

For Kortuem, it marked the first time she’s run in a relay while at Western Washington University, and the first time she’s appeared in more than two events during a college meet.

The speedy former Wolf, now a freshman at WWU, ran a leg on a 4 x 400 unit which snagged third place, hitting the tape in four minutes, 17 seconds.

She also stepped to the line in the 400, finishing 5th in 1:03.57, and the 200, where she claimed 13th in 28.34.

Kortuem came dangerously close to breaking her college PR’s in those last two events, with her best times this season being 1:03.31 and 28.28, respectively.

During her time in Coupeville, the standout soccer and track star brought home four state meet medals — despite the pandemic wiping out her senior season — and still holds four school records.

Scan the big board in the CHS gym entranceway and Kortuem can be found atop the standings in the 400 and pole vault, and as part of record-setting 4 x 100 and 4 x 200 teams.