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April 25, 2005
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Rhode Island
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Womens Outdoor Track & Field Update #4
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Providence, RI--Head
Coach Kevin Jacksons team competed at the Solomon Husky
Invitational, hosted by Northeastern on Saturday, Apr. 23. The
invitational was an individual meet and no team scores were kept. |
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Junior Dana Skorupa (Cumberland,
RI)
placed third in the 100 meters and second in the 200 meters with times
of 13.08 and 27.35, respectively, as well as seventh in the long jump
with a leap of 4.77 meters. She placed sixth in both the 100 and 200
meters with times of 12.98 and 26.51, respectively, at the Albany
Invitational on Apr. 16. She placed first in both the 100 and 200
meters with times of 12.72 and 26.39, respectively, and fourth in the
long jump with a leap of 1509.00 at the Bryant Invitational on Apr.
9. Skorupa placed third in the 100 meters and seventh in the long jump
with results of 13.12 and 1507.00, respectively, at the Snowflake
Classic on Mar. 26. |
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Senior Kate McCalligett (Warwick,
RI)
placed sixth in the 100 meters and second in the 400 meters with times
of 13.55 and 1:00.32, respectively. She placed 16th in the
800 meters with a time of 2:33.03 at the Albany Invitational on Apr.
16. She placed fifth in the 200 meters and fourth in the 400 meters
with times of 26.89 and 1:00.65, respectively, at the Bryant
Invitational on Apr. 9. |
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Freshman Kelly Evans (Coventry,
RI)
placed 11th in the 200 meters with a time of 29.10 and was
fifth in the long jump with a leap of 4.80 meters. She placed third in
the high jump and seventh in the triple jump with leaps of 1.55 and
9.96 meters, respectively, at the Albany Invitational on Apr. 16.
Evans placed second in the long jump and seventh in the triple jump
with leaps of 1510.00 and 3109.50, respectively, at he Bryant
Invitational on Apr. 9. Evans placed 16th in the 200 meters
and fourth in the long jump with efforts of 29.45 and 1601.00,
respectively, at the Snowflake Classic on Mar. 26. |
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Junior Jessica Leonard (Warwick,
RI)
placed 19th in the discus and sixth in the hammer with
throws of 18.93 meters and 37.50 meters, respectively. She placed
eighth in the hammer with a throw of 36.70 at the Albany Invitational
on Apr. 16. Leonard placed fifth in the hammer with a distance of
12408.00 at the Bryant Invitational on Apr. 9. |
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Sophomore Maggie Wenc (Pawtucket,
RI)
placed 17th in the discus and 13th in the hammer
with throws of 20.46 meters and 19.90 meters, respectively. She placed
seventh in the discus and tenth in the hammer with throws of 22.46 and
21.91, respectively, at the Albany Invitational on Apr. 16. She placed
18th in the discus and 16th in the hammer throw
with distances of 6909.00 and 7305.00, respectively, at the Bryant
Invitational on Apr. 9. |
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Freshman Katelyn Courtot (Smithfield,
RI)
placed 26th in the 800 meters with a time of 2:42.01. |
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In upcoming action, RIC will compete at the Little East/MASCAC
Alliance Championships, hosted by UMass Dartmouth on Saturday, Apr.
30. |
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