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Delaware vs. Delaware State January 5, 2001   DiNozzi Sets UD Pole Vault Record to Highlight Opener   NEWARK, DE -- University of Delaware freshman Jon DiNozzi set a school record in winning the men's pole vault and Delaware State University runners Sherise Spence and Joshwyn Abrams each won multiple events in a non-scoring indoor track and field meet Friday at Delaware Field House. The non-scoring dual meet between host Delaware and Delaware State was the season opener for the Blue Hen men's and women's indoor track and field teams. Delaware State won nine of the 16 events in the men's section while the Hornet women won nine of the 16 events. On the men's side, DiNozzi leaped to a height of 15 feet, 9 inches in the pole vault to win the event and qualify for the IC4A championships in February. His leap broke the UD record of 15-3 set by Tom Wilson in 1979, the fifth longest standing record in UD history. Also winning for the Blue Hen men were Robb Munro in the mile (4:37.98), Jeff Emery in the long jump (19-9), Sam Yarrington in the 35 lb. weight throw (51-2), Brandon Nesbitt in the 500 meters (1:11.17), Chris Miller in the triple jump (36-5 3/4), and Pat Riley in the 3,000 meters (9:07.70). Yarrington also placed second in the shot put (42-10). Abrams led Delaware State with three first place finishes, capturing the 60 meters (7.03), 400 meters (52.10), and 200 meters (22.97). Other Hornet winners were David Kuti in the 60 meter hurdles (8.55), Andre Hunter in the 1,000 meter (2:52.43), LaShawn Smith in the 800 meters (2:00.16), Delaine Wilson in the shot put (45-6), and Adrian Nelson in the high jump (6-7). On the women's side, Delaware's State Spence won both the 60 meters (7.93) and 200 meters (26.28) to lead the way. Delaware picked up victories from Melissa Calvanico in the weight throw (41-10), Tyechia Smith in the 60 meter hurdles (10.37), Stephanie Kuehne in the high jump (5-0), Laura Dietrich in the triple jump (34-8), Karen Reber in the mile (5:37.30), Aimee Alexander in the 3,000 meters (11:06.84), and Marta Pepe in the pole vault (10-0). Alexander also placed second in the mile (5:37.48) and Calvanico was second in the shot put (41-3). Also winning for the DelState women were Lauri Hunter in the long jump (15-10), Erica Parker in the 800 meters (2:34.17), Kenya Herring in the 400 meters (1:00.55), Asia Paca in the 500 meters (1:24.93), Miriam Poe in the 1,000 meters (3:22.92), and Aricia Jossil in the shot put (42-3). Herring also placed second in the 60 meters and 200 meters while Hunter was second in the triple jump.   Delaware State at Delaware, Jan. 5 at Delaware Field House No Team Scoring 60m High Hurdles David Kuti 8.55 DSU Dorrence Reid 8.65 DSU Austin Ream 9.26 UD Anthony DiStasio 9.64 UD Dan Servus 10.49 UD Mile Run Robb Munro 4:37.98 UD Paul Visentin 4:39.75 UD Ed Douglas 5:01.52 UD 60m Dash Joshwyn Abrams 7.03 DSU Germaine Bennett 7.21 UD David Kuti 7.30 DSU Bryan Schneider 7.96 UD Ishmael Fontaine DQ UD Long Jump Jeff Emery 19'9"/ 6.02m UD Dorrence Reid 19'8 _ "/ 6.00 DSU Chris Miller 19'2 _ "/ 5.85 UD Bryan Heenan 18'10 _ " / 5.75 UD Enos Benbow 17'11 _ "/ 5.48 UD 400m Dash Joshwyn Abrams 52.10 DSU Ben Cosgrove 53.12 UD Enos Benbow 53.60 UD Tvaris Walters 55.49 DSU Ishmael Fontaine 56.92 UD 35 Lb. Weight Throw Sam Yarrington 51'2 _ "/ 15.61m UD Ben Thuma 46'4 _ "/ 14.14m UD Gregg Barker 35'9 _ "/ 10.90m UD Shot Put Delaine Wilson 45'6 _ "/ 13.87m DSU Sam Yarrington 42'10 _ "/ 13.06m UD Ben Thuma 42'3 _ "/ 12.88m UD Gregg Barker 33'1 _ "/ 10.10m UD 500m Run Brandon Nesbitt 1:11.17 UD Bryan Purnell 1:12.27 DSU Max Walker 1:14.19 DSU 800m Run LaShawn Smith 2:00.16 DSU Peter Lenz 2:02.19 UD James Turner 2:04.92` UD Douglas Dawson 2:06.41 DSU Otis Tucker 2:07.62 DSU Seth Dardem 2:08.41 DSU Joe Quigley 2:09.53 UD Chris Jackson 2:09.62 DSU 1000m Run Andre Hunter 2:52.43 DSU Herbert Holmer 3:06.84 DSU 200m Dash Joshwyn Abrams 22.97 DSU Tavaros Wa;ters 23.14 DSU Brandon Jones 24.07 UD David Kuti 24.11 DSU John McNamara 24.35 UD Ishmael Fontaine 24.36 UD Ramsey Moorman 24.60 UD Dorrence Reid 24.90 DSU Austin Ream 25.39 UD Dan Severus 25.62 UD Pole Vault Jon DiNozzi 15-9 (4.80m) UD Erik App 13-3 1/2 UD High Jump Adrian Nelson 2.01m DSU Michael Reh 1.86 UD Chris Miller 1.81 UD Triple Jump Chris Miller 11.12m UD 3,000m Run Pat Riley 9:07.70 UD Mike Sadowsky 9:17.25 UD Robb Munro 9:27.82 UD Paul Visentin 9:31.49 UD Anthony Palmer 9:31.81 UD Pat Boettcher 9:32.95 UD Jim Catella 9:37.14 UD Matt Swierzbinski 9:37.16 UD Mark Jones 10:01.72 DSU Ed Douglas 10:27.84 UD 4x400m Relay Delaware State A (Tavaris Walters, Otis Tucker, Chris Jackson, Douglas Dawson), 3:35.66 Delaware State B (Lashawn Smith, Bryan Purnell, Joshwyn Abrams, Max Walker) 3:35.70 Delaware A (Peter Lenz, Ramsey Moorman, Joe Quigley, John McNamara) 3:36.67 Delaware State C (Seth Darden, Andre Hiner, Dorrence Reid, Herbert Holmer) 3:38.89 Delaware B (Ben Cosgrove, Enos Benbow, Brian Heenan, Austin Ream) 3:40.76