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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
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January 19, 2008 |
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Rhode Island College Women’s
Indoor Track & Field Takes First at Coast Guard Invitational
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London, CT—The
Rhode Island College women’s indoor track and field team took first
among five teams with a score of 157 at the Coast Guard
Invitational. The Anchorwomen outdistanced second place Connecticut
College by 17 points (140.0), with Coast Guard (112.0), Eastern
Connecticut (101.0) and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (10.0)
rounding out the standings. |
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Junior
Kayla Fleming (Pawtucket, RI) took home first place in three
events, winning the 1,000 meters with a time of 3:12.41, the high
jump at 1.60 meters and the long jump at 4.68 meters. |
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Sophomore
Steina Flemming (Tortola, BVI) placed first in both the 55 and
200 meters with times of 7.46 and 27.81, respectively. |
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Junior
Mary Ellen Horsman (Barrington, RI) took home the top spot in
the weight throw with a 12.64-meter effort, while sophomore
Stephanie Bucci (Smithfield, RI) was second at 11.84 meters. |
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RIC won two
relay events as well, as Steina Flemming, freshman Kayla
DiBlasi (Smithfield, RI), freshman Jamie Nunes (Lincoln, RI)
and sophomore Brooke Iby (Dracut, MA) combined to win both
the 4x200 and 4x400 events with times of 1:54.70 and 4:36.21,
respectively. |
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In upcoming
action, Rhode Island College will compete at the Wesleyan
Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 26 at 1 p.m. |
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