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Maryland Invitational
April 6, 2002

Alexander Wins 5,000m, Klim Sets UD Mark in 3,000m Steeplechase


Aimee Alexander won the 5,000 meter race

COLLEGE PARK, MD - University of Delaware athletes captured seven first place finishes, including six by the Blue Hen men, to highlight the University of Maryland Outdoor Track and Field Invitational Saturday afternoon.

The host Terrapins captured the team title for both men and women, gaining 183.5 points in the women's meet to outdistance Navy (142) and 159 points in the men's section to outlast Delaware (125.5). A total of 12 teams took part in the women's section with Delaware earning a fourth place finish. A total of 11 teams competed on the men's side.

Taking home first place finishes for the Blue Hen men were Fred DePalma (Penns Grove/Salem, NJ) in the javelin (167-2 1/2), Mike Goodhart (Warwick/Lititz, PA) in the hammer (177-5 - third best in UD history), Mike Yost (Lake Forest/Felton, DE) in the discus (140-7), Isaac Wolkowicz (Newark/Newark, DE) in the shot put (48-2 3/4), Kevin Kelly (Malvern Prep/Springfield, PA) in the pole vault (13-5 3/4), and Pat Riley (St. Mark's/Newark, DE) in the 5,000 meters (14:54.95).

Yost also placed third in the shot put (45-7 3/4) and fourth in the hammer (1354-7) while Wolkowicz was second in the discus ( (139-8 1/2).

Highlighting the Delaware women was senior Aimee Alexander (Carmel/Stormville, NY), who won the 5,000 meter race in a time of 17:26.90, and Kate Klim (Barnstable/Cummaquid, MA), who placed fourth in the 3,000 meter steeplechase but set a school record with a time of 12:17.88.

Also for the UD men, Dave Finneran (Rutherford/Rutherford, NJ) was third in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (10:16.85) and Greg Barker (West/Cherry Hill, NJ) was third in the discus (136-10).

Also for the UD women, Diethra Seymour (A.I. duPont/Wilmington, DE) was second in the hammer (151 1/2), Christine Kowalchuk (Phillipsburg/Phillipsburg, NJ) was third in the javelin (115-10), Erin Gemmill (Penn Manor/Lancaster, PA) was third in the 1,500 meters (4:51.86), Jennie Chiller (Sharon/Sharon, MA) was fourth in the hammer (147-11), and Sarah Bochet (Trumbull/Trumbull, CT) was fourth in the 400 meter hurdles. Jess Urbonas (Rockville/Vernon, CT) was sixth in both the discus (112-0) and in the javelin (104-9).

Both Delaware teams will return home to host the Delaware Invitational at the Delaware Mini-Stadium Track April 13.

AGATE:

Final Women's Team Standings: 1. Maryland - 183.5; 2. Navy - 142; 3. Towson - 76.50; 4. Delaware - 70; 5. George Mason - 67; 6. Morgan State - 38.5; 7. Delaware State - 37.5; 8. Howard - 26.5; 9. Maryland-Eastern Shore - 20.5; 10. Western Maryland - 13; 11. American - 12; 12. Coppin State - 11; 12. George Washington - 11

Top Delaware Finishers:

1st Place- Aimee Alexander, 5,000m (17:26.90)

2nd Place - Diethra Seymour, hammer (151 1/2)

3rd Place - Christine Kowalchuk, javelin (115-10); Erin Gemmill, 1,500 meters (4:51.86)

4th Place - Jennie Chiller, hammer (147-11); Sarah Bochet, 400m hurdles (1:07.39); Kate Klim, 3,000m steeplechase (12:17.88 - UD record);

5th Place - Kristen Tunell, pole vault (9-5 3/4); Monica Marchetta, 5,000m (18:38.54)

6th Place - Reagan Hastings, pole vault (8-11 3/4); Laura Dietrich, triple jump (33-11 1/4); Jess Urbonas, discus (112-0), javelin (104-9); 4 x 100m relay (50.23);

8th Place - Susan Gulbicki, javelin (97-7 1/2)

9th Place - Alison Taylor, 1,500m (5:07.87); Lisa Salvatore, 3,000m steeplechase (13:35.94); Michelle Perno, discus (106-7)

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