Senior distance runner Lauren Perkowski announced she would be taking a leave of absence from the track and field team after her second consecutive Little East Conference Individual Championship during the cross country season. This decision came after Perkowski battled injuries through the end of her 2019 cross country season. 

“I had a double stress fracture in both of my tibias,” Perkowski explained. “I found out a little before our conference race in early November.”

Perkowski still ran in the conference meet, saying she knew it would be her last race for an unknown amount of time. 

“I thought I would be able to heal in six weeks, [but] it’s been almost 90 days and I don’t know when I am going to run again,” said Perkowski.

Coach Mills gave an email statement regarding Perkowski’s injuries.

“Lauren is a phenomenal athlete so it is unfortunate that she is going through this right now and at the end of her senior year. However, we do have a plan and are not ruling out the possibility of getting her back for the outdoor season. The priority right now is that we address her injury and give her the rest she needs to enjoy a lifetime of running and competing if she wishes post-college.”

The two-time Little East champion is not giving up hope either.

“As sad as I am [because] I am a senior, it’s good knowing I can do a lot post-collegiately,” said Perkowski, who still hopes to be able to return to running before her senior year ends. 

Claire Boughton 

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at cboughton@kscequinox com

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Claire Boughton

Hello! My name is Claire Boughton. I have worked with the Equinox for a little over two years and have held the position of the Senior Sports Reporter and now the Sports Editor. I am from West Simsbury, Connecticut, and live with my mom and dad. I have an older brother named Grant who is currently living in Albany, New York, but plans to move to New York City in a few months (because a global pandemic didn’t seem to scare him away from city-life). I have two cats named Stella and Luna, a dog named Sage and a fish named Shrimp. My cats are both 16 years old, making them both 108 human years old. That means that they would have survived through the Great Depression, both World Wars, the Cold War, women earning the right to vote and so much more. That’s a lot of wisdom. My dog is 12 years old, making her 74 human years old. We adopted her when she was four years old from Arkansas. I’m not sure how old Shrimp is but he is a baby betta I bought at PETCO about three weeks ago. I am an avid plant owner and love to help my friends and family keep their plants alive. I also wrote an article on kscequinox.com about what plants are good for what dorm rooms. I paint and draw in whatever free time I have and sometimes ride my bike that I got in middle school. My favorite part of the Sports Editor position is creating the weekly layout for the sports section. I have always loved design and making things nice to look at which I get to do every week with this job! If you are interested in writing for the sports section or have any questions you can contact me at cboughton@kscequinox.com.