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Navy Invitational March 24, 2001 Calvanico, Oliveri, Alexander Each Place 2nd for Hens ANNAPOLIS, MD -- The University of Delaware men's and women's outdoor track and field teams opened the spring season with fifth place finishes at the Navy Invitational Saturday afternoon. Host Navy won the men's section with 216 points, besting Ohio University, Maine, Colgate, and Delaware in the five-team field. Ohio University captured the women's section with 209 points, outdistancing runner-up Navy, Maine, Colgate, and Delaware in the five-team field. For the Delaware women, sophomore Melissa Calvanico (Tottenville/Staten Island, NY) was second in the shot put (37-7 3/4), senior Carol Oliveri (St. Rose/Brick, NJ) was second in the pole vault (10-6), junior Aimee Alexander (Carmel/Stormville, NY) was second in the 5,000 meters (17:36.60), sophomore Michelle Perno (Parkland, Pa./Bear, DE) was third in the discus (126-2), and senior Jen Lublanecki (West Morris Central/Long Valley, NJ) was third in the 200 meters in 25.70. The Blue Hen men had two individual champions as sophomore Ben Thuma (Northern York/Harrisburg, PA) won the discus throw with a toss of 163-2 and senior Sam Yarrington (Quaker Valley/Sewickley, PA) captured the hammer competition with a throw of 172-10. Also for the Delaware men, sophomore Pat Riley (St. Mark's/Newark, DE) placed third in the 5,000 meters (15:00.60), sophomore Mike Sadowsky (Concord/Wilmington, DE) was fourth in the 5,000 meters (15:21.20), junior Fred DePalma (Penn Grove/Salem, NJ) was fourth in the javelin (170-3), and freshman Michael Murphy (Salesianum/Wilmington, DE) was fourth in the triple jump (37 1/4). Both University of Delaware teams will continue action next weekend at the Raleigh Relays at North Carolina State University. AGATE: Final Women's Team Standings: 1. Ohio University - 209; 2. Navy - 179; 3. Maine - 92; 4. Colgate - 61; 5. Delaware - 46; Top Delaware Finishers: 2nd Place - Melissa Calvanico, shot put (37-7 3/4); Carol Oliveri, pole vault (10-6); Aimee Alexander, 5,000m (17:36.60); 3rd Place - Michelle Perno, discus (126-2); Jen Lublanecki, 200m (25.70); 4th Place - 4 x 100m relay (50.49); 5th Place - Diethra Seymour, hammer (135-3); Colleen Christopher, long jump (16-11 1/2); 6th Place - Becky Russo, 400m hurdles (1:09.53); Jennie Chiller, hammer (133-1) Final Men's Team Standings: 1. Navy - 216; 2. Ohio University- 185.5; 3. Maine - 74.5; 4. Colgate- 56; 5. Delaware - 50 Top Delaware Finishers: 1st Place - Ben Thuma, discus (163-2); Sam Yarrington, hammer (172-10); 3rd Place - Pat Riley, 5,000m (15:00.60); 4th Place - Mike Sadowsky, 5,000m (15:21.20); Fred DePalma, javelin (170-3); Michael Murphy, triple jump (37 1/4); 5th Place - Mike Goodhart, discus (147-1); Brandon Nesbitt, 400m hurdles (58.43); 4 x 400m relay (3:22.94); Michael Reh, high jump (6-4); 6th Place - Ben Cosgrove, 400m hurdles (58.75); Greg Barker, discus (139-7); Mike Goodhart, hammer (158-8)     - DDD -