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February 8, 2003 Erin Gemmill Wins Mile Run for Blue Hens ANNAPOLIS, MD -- Ben Thuma won the weight throw and Mike Sadowsky captured the 3,000 meters on the men's side and Erin Gemmill continued her fine running by winning the women's mile to highlight University of Delaware performances at the U.S. Naval Academy Indoor Track and Field Invitational Saturday at Halsey Field House. Host Navy captured the team title for both men and women in the five-team field. On the men's side, Navy earned 208 points to win the team title followed by LaSalle in second (123), Fordham in third (77), Delaware in fourth (74), and Saint Joseph's in fifth (31). On the women's side, the Mids earned 217. 5 points followed by runner-up LaSalle (98.33), Saint Joseph's in third (76), Fordham in fourth (69), and Delaware in fifth (62.17). Thuma (Northern York/Harrisburg, PA) won his second weight throw title of the indoor season as he claimed the weight throw title with a toss of 51-11 3/4 and also placed fourth in the shot put with a throw of 42 1/2. Sadowsky (Brandywine/Wilmington, DE) won the 3,000 meters in a time of 8:34.51, the fourth best time in school history. Other top performances by the UD men saw freshman Nick Riordan (Skaneateles/Skaneateles, NY) placed second in the triple jump (40-9 1/4) and fourth in the long jump, freshman Matt Johnson (Christiana/Newark, DE) was second in the pole vault (14-0), Mike Yost (Lake Forest/Felton, DE) was third in the shot put (42-8 3/4) and fourth in the weight throw (48-9 1/2), Pat Boettcher (William Penn/New Castle, DE) was fourth in the 1,000 meters (2:30.83), Jim DelGrosso (Salesianum/Wilmington, DE) was fourth in the high jump (6-3 1/4), and John Morgan (San Clemente/Ladera Ranch, CA) was fifth in the 800 meters (1:58.38) and sixth in the mile (4:19.87). On the women's side, Gemmill (Penn Manor/Lancaster, PA) continued her outstanding indoor season by capturing the mile (5:02.46), her fourth individual meet title this winter, and placing second in the 1,000 meters (2:56.25), the second best time in school history. Also for the UD women, freshman Daniella Price (Chichester/Boothwyn, PA) recorded the third best 55 meter time in school history (7.30) in placing second in that event, Casey Bennett (Shelton/Shelton, CT) was third in the pole vault (10-6), Kristen Frustillo (Cardinal O'Hara/Newtown Square, PA) was fourth in the 400 meters (1:00.71), Rachel Schultz (Caesar Rodney/Dover, DE) was fourth in the 500 meters (1:18.63), Laura Dietrich (Northeastern/York, PA) was fourth in the triple jump (34-0 1/4), and Elizabeth Russell (Red Bank/Little Silver, NJ) was fifth in both the high jump (4-9) and the 55 meter hurdles (8.87). Both Delaware teams will return to action this weekend when the Hens host the annual Thomson Invitational at Delaware Field House Feb. 13-14. AGATE: Final Women's Team Standings: 1. Navy - 217.5; 2. LaSalle - 98.33; 3. Saint Joseph's - 76; 4. Fordham - 69; 5. Delaware - 62.17. Top Delaware Finishers: 1st Place - Erin Gemmill - Mile (5:02.46). 2nd Place - Erin Gemmill - 1,000m (2:56.25); Daniella Price - 55m (7.30). 3rd Place - 4 x 440 yard relay (4:07.04); Casey Bennett - pole vault (10-6). 4th Place - Kristen Frustillo - 400m (1:00.71); Rachel Schulz - 500m (1:18.63); Laura Dietrich - triple jump (34-0 1/4). 5th Place - 4 x 880 yard relay (9:51.89); Elizabeth Russell - high jump (4-9), 55m hurdles (8.87); Kristin Tunell - pole vault (10-0). 6th Place - Sara Sievers - 400m (1:01.12); Tyechia Smith - 500m (1:19.76); Lauren Palmer - weight throw (35-10); Reagan Hastings - pole vault (9-6 1/4); Laura Mattey - pole vault (9-6 1/4). 7th Place - Kate Klim - 3,000m (11:01.76); Michelle Perno - shot put (33-10); Elizabeth Russell - long jump (15-11). 8th Place - Kim Rubin - 200m (28.41); Dawnyel Boucek - weight throw (31-9 1/4); Amanda Crouse - triple jump (33-4 1/2); Lauren Palmer - shot put (29-11 1/4).
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