03/19/2026
The track shimmers in the 110-degree heat at Central Coast Section Finals as Alexa Lowe (’22) enters the triple jump ranked fifth.
The competition wore on and the heat took its toll as jumpers underperformed one by one. On her second-to-last jump, Lowe exploded down the runway and landed over a foot beyond her personal record, ultimately earning her a second-place finish and a spot at the state meet.
Lowe, now a senior competing in Division III track and field at Carnegie Mellon University, has been jumping, hurdling and sprinting competitively since middle school. While her track journey began with joining the Harker team in middle school to spend time with friends after school, she began to see the value the sport brought to her life as she continued to compete into high school. Now in college, she still relies on track to bring balance to her lifestyle.
“It’s a good reset and structures your day,” Lowe said. “Having practice every day is really good for keeping healthy living habits, like socializing with friends, getting out of the grind of work, and it’s just really good for structuring your daily life and staying positive, social and active.”
Full article: https://harkeraquila.com/95418/sports/where-are-they-now-competing-alone-winning-together/
Reporting by William Jiang and Mendy Mao
Photo provided by Alexa Lowe
