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March 24, 2008 |
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Horsman & Lopardo Sweep Little
East Conference
Field Athlete of the Week Honors
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Providence, RI—Rhode
Island College juniors Mary Ellen Horsman (Barrington, RI)
and Dante Lopardo (Johnston, RI) were honored as the Little
East Conference Field Athletes of the Week for their respective
performances at the at the Husky Spring Open, hosted by Northeastern
at the Solomon Track on Saturday, Mar. 22. It was an individual meet
with no team scoring. |
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Horsman was fifth in the weight throw at 42.07 meters
on the women’s side, while Lopardo placed sixth in the long jump and
fifth in the triple jump with efforts of 5.90 and 11.83 meters,
respectively, for the men’s outdoor track squad. |
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Mary Ellen Horsman |
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Dante Lopardo |
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In upcoming action, Rhode Island College will hold
its annual invitational on Saturday, Mar. 29. |
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