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Penn Relays, Millersville Medley's and Lion's Invitational
April 26, 2003

Women Establish School Records in 4x200, SMR

NEWARK, DE - The University of Delaware men's and women's track & field teams competed at the Penn Relays, Millersville Metrics and the Lions' Invitational Track & Field Meet on Saturday afternoon.

Mike Yost posted a second place finish at the Lion's Invitational in the men's hammer throw preliminaries with a mark of 50.51m, while Joe Patson finished sixth in the event with a throw of 40.51m. Yost also finished ninth in the discus preliminaries with a throw of 41.18. On the women's side, Jess Urbonas finished second in the women's javelin preliminaries with a mark of 34.58m, while Lauren Palmer came in ninth place in the women's hammer throw with a throw of 36.12m.

At the 25th Anniversary Millersville Metrics, held at Franklin and Marshall College, Jerome Holder posted a first-place finish for the men in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.8, while Patrick Boettcher finished first in the 800 meters with a time of 1:53.80. Other top finishers included Mike Sadowsky in the 5000 meters (4th, 15:24.50), Dennis Spence in the long jump (5th, 20'), and Holder (6th, 57.7) and Ryan McGlensey 7th (57.9) in the 400m hurdles.

On the women's side at Millersville, Lissy Dean finished in first-place in the triple jump with a mark of 35'7 1/4", third in the long jump with a mark of 16' and fifth in the 400m hurdles with a time of 68.4 seconds. Other top finishers for Delaware included Laura Dietrich in the triple jump (4th, 33'2 1/2"), Kim Rubin in the 400m hurdles (6th, 69.9) and the 100m hurdles (9th, 17.3), and Ashley Olsen in the 3000 meters (10th, 11:04.7).

At the Penn Relays on Friday, the women's 4x200 team of Elizabeth Russel, Daniella Price, Tyechia Smith and Kristin Frustillo established a new school record with a time of 1:43.20, breaking the time of 1:45.64, to place them fifth in heat no. 3. The women also set a school record in the sprint medley relay, as Rachel Schultz, Price, Smith and Erin Gemmill finished 24th with a time of 4:04.37. The old record was 4:06.61.

In men's action at the Penn Relays on Friday, the men's 4x100 relay team finished ninth in heat no. 4 with a time of 43.78. In the 4x200 relays, the team posted a sixth place finish with a time of 1:30.44 in heat no. 6, while the 4x400 relay team finished finished seventh in the race with a time of 3:20.85.

AGATE:

Delaware Men at Penn Relays: 6th Place: 4x200 (1:30.49); 7th Place: 4x400 (3:20.85); 9th Place: 4x100 (43.78).

Delaware Women at Penn Relays: 5th Place: 4x200 team of Elizabeth Russel, Daniella Price, Tyechia Smith & Kristin Frustillo (1:43.20).

Delaware Men at Millersville: 1st Place: Jerome Holder, 100m hurdles (14.8), Patrick Boettcher, 800 meters (1:53.80); 4th Place: Mike Sadowsky, 5000m (15:24.50); 5th Place: Dennis Spence, long jump (20'); 6th Place: Jerome Holder, 400m hurdles (57.7); 7th Place: Ryan McGlensey, 400m hurdles (59.7).

Delaware Women at Millersville: 1st Place: Lissy Dean, triple jump (35'7 1/4"); 3rd Place: Lissy Dean, long jump (16'); 4th Place: Laura Dietrich, triple jump (33'2 1/2"); 5th Place: Lissy Dean, 400m hurdles (68.4); 6th Place: Kim Rubin, 400m hurdles (69.9); Amanda Crouse, triple jump (32'11 1/4"); 9th Place: Kim Rubin, 100m hurdles (17.3); 10th Place: Ashley Olsen, 3000 meters (11:04.7).

Delaware Men at Lion's Invitational: 2nd Place: Mike Yost, hammer throw (50.51); 6th Place: Joe Patson, hammer throw (40.51m); 8th Place: Mike Yost, discus throw (41.18m).

Delaware Women at Lion's Invitational: 2nd Place: Jess Urbonas, javelin throw (34.58m); 9th Place: Lauren Palmer, hammer throw (36.12m).

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