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Delaware (sixth place) 75 points May 1, 1999 UD Men's Track finishes second and Women's Track sixth in America East Championships BOSTON -- The University of Delaware men's outdoor track and field team finished in second place and the Blue Hen women placed sixth at the America East Outdoor Track and Field Championships Saturday at Northeastern University. The men's track team, which finished with 168.50 points ,18 behind champin New Hampshire which won its fourth straight America East championship, improved upon last season's third place finish. The Delaware's women's track team also showed marked improvement over last season's performance when it finished sixth with 75 points. Northeastern won the women's conference championships for the fifth season in a row. The men's track team was higlighted by eight second place finishers and five third place finishers. Eric Sands (Discus), Sam Yarrington (Hammer), Tom Marando (Shot Put), Gary Fairchild (Long Jump), the 4 x 400 Relay team, Kevin Danahy (5,000 meters), Dave Geesamen (10,000 meters), Bokah Worjoloh (400 meter hurdles) and Mike DiGennaro (3,000 meters steeplechase) all gave the Hens second place finishes. Highlighting the women's track team was Brandy Connell, who won the discus throw with a toss of 171'11.00 and Carol Oliveri, who won the pole vault with a school and America East record height of 10-6. Delaware also got third place finishes out of Caron Marra in the 1,500 meters and Kasia Brodka in the 400 meter Hurdles. AGATE: Final Women's Team Results: 1. Northeastern - 190; 2. Vermont - 176.50; 3. Boston U.- 148.25; 4. Maine - -89.50; 5. New Hampshire, 78; 6. Delaware, 75; 7. Towson, 56.75; 8. Hartford - 2; UD Top Finishers: First Place: Brandy Connell , hammer (171'11); Carol Oliveri, pole vault (10-6; school record) Third Place: Caron Marra, 4:36.62 (1,500 m), Kasia Brodka 1:04.50 (400 m Hurdles), Fourth Place: 9:25.60 (4 x 800 Meter Relay) ; Colleen Christopher, long jump (17-4 1/2) Fifth Place:Gena Carapezza 119'08 (Discus Throw), Kristen Robbins 2:15.54 (800 m) Sixth Place: Aimee Alexander 10:11.84 (3,000 m), Brandy Connell 38'20.25 (Shot Put) - DDD