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April 7, 2001 Blue Hens Take Team Title at Maryland, Take Three Firsts
COLLEGE PARK, MD - The University of Delaware won the men's team title and the Blue Hen women placed third at the Terrapin Outdoor Track and Field Invitational Saturday at the University of Maryland. The UD men won the six-team men's title with 149 points, edging the host Terrapins by just two points. Maryland won the women's team title with 292 points, passing Temple (102) and Delaware (94) in the six-team field. The Delaware men picked up three first place finishes, seven second place finishes, and six third place finishes on the way to the victory. The UD women had two second place finishes and four third place finishes on the day. Picking up wins for the UD men were Tory Smith in the javelin (172-8), Ben Thuma in the discus (146-4 1/2), and Brandon Nesbitt in the 400m hurdles (55.76). Placing second were Fred DePalma in the javelin (159-4), Mike Goodhart in the discus (141-3 1/2) and hammer (167-8), Thuma in the shot put (42 1/2), Erik App in the pole vault (13-5 1/4), Dave Finneran in the 3,000m steeplechase (10:21.24), and Pat Riley in the 5,000 meters (15:11.70). Thuma also placed fourth in the hammer (142-6). Nesbitt was also fifth in the 110 meter hurdles (16.54). For the Delaware women, Melissa Calvanico placed second in the shot put (39-5 3/4) and fourth in the discus (114-7 1/2) and hammer (131-9 1/2), Lisa Steward was second in the pole vault (9-6 1/4), Diethra Seymour was third in the hammer (134-4), Lindsay Taylor was third in the javelin (105-3), and Stephanie Kuehne was third in the high jump (4-11 3/4). Several UD women competed at the Colonial Relay at William & Mary Saturday. Delaware posted seven top 10 finishes as Jen Urbonas was fourth in the javelin (115-8), the 4 x 100m relay team was sixth in 50.16), the 4 x 1,500m relay was sixth in 20:28.09, Colleen Christopher was eighth in the long jump (17-3/4), the 4 x 800m relay was eighth (9:36.27), the 4x200m relay team was ninth (1:48.07), and Kerry Van Riper was 10th in the shot put (35-8 3/4). The Blue Hens placed 13th in the team standings with 13 points. Seton Hall won the team title with 138 points. AGATE: Men's Team Standings: 1. Delaware - 149; 2. Maryland - 147; 3. Temple - 96; 4. American - 70; 5. Howard - 68; 6. George Mason - 16. Top Delaware Finishers: 1st Place - Tory Smith (javelin, 172-8); Ben Thuma (discus, 146-4 1/2); Brandon Nesbitt (400m hurdles, 55.76); 2nd Place - Fred DePalma (javelin, 159-4); Mike Goodhart (discus, 141-3 1/2; hammer, 167-8); Ben Thuma (shot put, 42-1/2); Erik App (pole vault, 13-5 1/4); Dave Finneran (3,000m steeplechase, 10:21.24); Pat Riley (5,000m, 15:11.70); 3rd Place - Ryan Eddy (javelin, 156-2); Greg Barker (discus, 134-6; shot put, 41 1/4); Mike Hendrickson (pole vault, 11-11 3/4); 4 x 400m relay (3:27.88); Matt Swierzbinski (5,000m, 15:30.21); 4th Place - Ben Thuma (hammer, 142-6); Mike Sadowsky (5,000m, 15:30.26); Enos Benbow (400m, 51.89); Pat Boettcher (800m, 1:57.65); 5th Place - Brandon Nesbitt (110m hurdles, 16.54); Ed Montalvo (100m, 11.58); Jason Pava (400m hurdles, 58.67); 6th Place - Ramsey Moorman (100m, 11.61); Peter Kelly (5,000m, 15:51.94); Jerome Holder (110m hurdles, 16.56); Chris Miller (long jump, 19-9 1/4); Fred DePalma (hammer, 120 1/2) Women's Team Standings: 1. Maryland - 292; 2. Temple - 102; 3. Delaware - 94; 4. Howard - 65; 5. American - 52; 6. George Mason - 30. Top Delaware Finishers: 2nd Place - Melissa Calvanico (shot put, 39-5 3/4); Lisa Steward (pole vault, 9-6 1/4); 3rd Place - Diethra Seymour (hammer, 134-4); Lindsay Taylor (javelin, 105-3); 4x400m relay (4:29.28); Stephanie Kuehne (High jump, 4-11 3/4); 4th Place - Melissa Calvanico (discus, 114-7 1/2; hammer, 131-9 1/2); Mary Martini (5,000m, 21:29.74); Becky Russo (400m hurdles, 1:08.93); 5th Place - Gena Carapezza (javelin, 99-2); Michelle Perno (discus, 112-11 1/2); Laura Dietrich (triple jump, 32-8 1/2); Krystle Murray (400m hurdles, 1:13.38); 6th Place - Gena Carapezza (discus, 103-3); Meg Wesolowski (long jump, 14-9) Delaware Finishers at Colonial Relays at William & Mary Jen Urbonas (4th, javelin, 115-8); 4 x 100m relay (6th, 50.16); 4 x 1,500m relay (6th, 20:28.09); Colleen Christopher (8th, long jump, 17-3/4); 4 x 800m relay (8th, 9:36.27); 4x200m Relay (9th, 1:48.07); Kerry Van Riper (10th, shot put, 35-8 3/4); Tyechia Smith (12th, 400m hurdles, 1:09.46); Kate Sheaffer (17th, 400m hurdles, 1:12.21); Jen Lublanecki (24th, 400m, 1:02.94); Krista Kugler (28th, 1,500m, 5:04.00); Monica Marchetta (30th, 1,500m, 5:06.63).
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