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Towson University Invitational
April 15, 2000

Ailey Takes Two Firsts, One Second; Yarrington Wins Hammer to Lead Hens


TOWSON, MD -- University of Delaware athletes capture seven first place finishes at the Towson University Outdoor Track and Field Invitational Saturday at Minnegan Stadium.

A total of 17 men's and women's teams competed at the non-scoring event. The Delaware men and women each had 16 top five finishes as well.

The University of Delaware men took home three gold medals as Sam Yarrington (Quaker Valley/Sewickley, PA) won the hammer throw (172.9) and freshman Asher Ailey (West Windsor/Plainsboro, NJ) captured the 200 meters (22.27) and ran a leg of the winning 4 x 100 meter relay team (42.80).

For the Blue Hen women, All-East high jumper Annemarie Quinn (Strath-Haven/Wallingford, PA) won the high jump (5-4), freshman Laura Dietrich (Northeastern/York, PA) was the winner in the triple jump (34-9 1/4), Caron Marra (Newark HS) won the 800 meters (2:17.88), and Aimee Alexander (Carmel/Stormville, NY) won the 3,000 meters (10:03.10).

Also for the Delaware men, Ailey also placed second in the 400 meters (48.99), Andrew Palm (South Kingstown/Kingston, RI) was second in the javelin (170-5), Peter Kelly (Elmira Southside/Pine City, NY) was third in the 10,000 meters (33:11.29), Robb Munro (Sidney, NY Central HS) was third in the 1,500 meters (3:59.08), and Fred DePalma (Penns Grove/Salem, NJ) was third in the javelin (149-4).

Also for the Blue Hen women, Shauna Hughes (Middlesex, NJ HS) was second in the 10,000 meters (39:54.32), Lindsay Taylor (Princeton/Cranbury, NJ) was second in the javelin (109-11), and Melissa Calvanico (Tottenville/Staten Island, NY) was third in the shot put (39-8) and sixth in the hammer throw (125-7).

Both Delaware teams will compete at the Lafayette (Pa.) Invitational next Saturday in Easton, PA.

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Top Delaware Men's Finishers:

1st Place - 4 x 100m relay (42.80); Sam Yarrington - Hammer (172-9); Asher Ailey - 200m (22.27)

2nd Place - Asher Ailey - 400m (48.99); Andrew Palm - Javelin (170-5)

3rd Place - Peter Kelly - 10,000m (33:11.29); Robb Munro - 1,500m (3:59.08); Fred DePalma - Javelin (149-4)

4th Place - Dave Mendez - High Jump (6-2); Tom Marando - Shot put (43-7 1/4)

5th Place - Ed Douglas - 10,000m (33:23.74); John Marino - 110m hurdles (16.05); Mike Hendrickson - Pole Vault (13-6); Johnny Galarza - 100m (11.495); Ben Cosgrove - 400m hurdles (56.82); Brian Demlein - 200m (23.03)

6th Place - Mark Coyle - 800m (1:56.33); Ramsey Moorman - 100m (11.496); Michael Reh - High Jump (6-0); Mike Goodhart - Hammer (149-7 1/2)

 

Top Delaware Women's Finishers:

1st Place - Annemarie Quinn - High Jump (5-4); Laura Dietrich - Triple Jump (34-9 1/4); Caron Marra - 800m (2:17.88); Aimee Alexander - 3,000m (10:03.10)

2nd Place - Shauna Hughes - 10,000m (39:54.42); Lindsay Taylor - Javelin (109-11); Melissa Calvanico - Shot Put (39-8)

3rd Place - Katie MacKelcan - 5,000m (18:57.38); Carol Oliveri - Pole Vault (10-0); 4 x 100m relay (50.31); Colleen Christopher - Long Jump (17-1 3/4); Sarah Johnson - 1,500m (4:55.60); Jen Lublanecki - 100m (12.88); Gena Carapezza - Javelin (107-1); Caltha Seymour - hammer (152-11)

5th Place - Lisa Steward - Pole Vault (8-0); Jennie Chiller - Hammer (127)

6th Place - Dana Kolesar - 5,000m (20:46.67); Amber MacNeill - 1,500m (5:01.46); Melissa Calvanico - Hammer (125-7 1/2); Katie Sheaffer - 400m hurdles (1:15.10)

 

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