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May 31, 2003 DiNozzi Ties for 24th Place in Pole Vault FAIRFAX, VA - University of Delaware senior pole vaulter Jon DiNozzi failed to reach the opening height and was eliminated from contention at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field East Regional meet Saturday morning at George Mason University. DiNozzi, a senior from Middletown, DE (Fox Lane, NY High School), failed on three attempts at 15-feet, 6-inches and was eliminated. He was one of 13 vaulters who failed to make the minimum height and thus finished tied for 24th place overall. The University of Florida's Brian Dacunha won the event with a leap of 16-feet, 9-inches while Florida's Paul Condron and Florida State's Jeff Atkinson tied for second with leaps of 16-feet, 6-inches. The top five finishes advance to the NCAA Championships to be held June 11-14 at Sacramento (CA) State University. DiNozzi closed out his career as one of the top pole vaulters in school history. He won the America East outdoor title in 2001, was runner-up for the Colonial Athletic Association title outdoors in 2002, and captured the CAA outdoor title this spring. He earned All-East honors twice in his career for top eight finishes at the IC4A regionals and holds Delaware school records both indoors (16-2 3/4) and outdoors (16-0). The event was the final competition of the 2002-2003 athletic season for all University of Delaware sports. Blue Hen athletics will continue action Aug. 29 when the UD volleyball, men's soccer, and women's soccer teams all begin their 2003 seasons. |
