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Tuppeny Twilight Meet at Villanova
May 12, 2003

Price, Kowalchuk Take Second for Hens

VILLANOVA, PA -- University of Delaware women's outdoor track and field athletes posted four top five finishes at the Tuppeny Twilight Meet Monday night at Villanova Stadium's Jumbo Elliott Track.

Freshman Daniella Price ran to a season-best time of 12.23 to place second in the 100 meters, just .06 behind winner Brittny Boyd of the College of New Jersey.

Junior Christine Kowalchuk also posted a second place finish as she tossed the javelin 36.80 meters.

Delaware senior Michelle Perno placed fourth overall in the discus with a toss of 34.03 meters while senior Erin Gemmill was fifth overall in the women's 1,500 meters with a time of 4:45.13, and Rachel Schultz placed seventh in the 800 meters with a time of 2:20.35.

A total of 29 schools participated in the meet.

Delaware will continue action May 16-18 at the Eastern College Athletic Association championships at George Mason.

AGATE:

Delaware Competitors:

2nd place - Daniella Price, 100m (12.23); Christine Kowalchuk, Javelin (36.80m); 4th Place - Michelle Perno, Discus (34.03m); 5th Place - Erin Gemmill, 1,500m (4:45.13); 7th Place - Rachel Schultz, 800m (2:20.35).

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