Complete Results
File Photo Courtesy of Chris Permar

NEW YORK -- The University of Delaware women captured three events, including a record-setting performance in the 1,000 meters by Karen Mandrachia, and the Blue Hen men recorded two runner-up finishes to highlight performances at the New York University Fasttrack Invitational Friday night at the New York City Armory.

The meet was the final regular season competition of the indoor season for the Blue Hens. Both Delaware teams will compete at the ECAC and I4A regional championships Mar. 7-9 at Boston.

Mandrachia won the 1,000 meters with a record of time of 2:52.71, breaking the old Delaware mark of 2:54.00 by Jill Riblett in 1992. Also capturing titles for the UD women were Kelli McDonald in the pole vault (11-11 1/4) and Cristine Marquez in the 400 meters (55.74). Marquez later teamed with Asia Hollis, Alexi Capsouras, and Kristi Cox to place second in the 4 x 400 meter relay with the second best time in school history at 3:49.97.

Jamie Igo (at right) was the top men’s finisher for Delaware as he placed second in the high jump (6-4 1/4) and also finished 10th in the triple jump with a leap of 42-9). Delaware’s 4 x 800 meter relay team of Tywan Brooks, Kyle Chou, Kevin Sadeghipour, and Alex Szela finished second with a time of 7:58.37.

Also for the UD women, Christina Antonopoulos was third in the mile with a third best time in school history (4:57.05), Laura Chirico was fourth in the pole vault (11-5 1/4), and Alexa Windsor was fifth in the high jump (5-1).

Also for the Delaware men, Shane Ordway was third in the pole vault with a UD freshman record of 14-11 1/2, George Vernon was fourth in the 5,000 meters (15:06.26), the 4 x 400 meter relay team of Vinny Fronczkowski, Nick Morrisey, Justin Molligan, and Jeremy Simkins finished fourth in 3:19.66, and Jim Schwendtner broke his own school freshmen record with a throw of 54-10, which was good for eighth place.

AGATE:

Delaware Men’s Finishers: 2nd Place - Jamie Igo, high jump (6-4 1/4); 4 x 800m Relay (Brooks, Chou, Sideghipour, Szela), 7:58.37; 3rd Place - Shane Ordway, pole vault (14-11 1/2; UD Freshman Record); 4th Place - George Vernon, 5,000m (15:06.26); 5th Place - 4 x 400m relay (Fronczkowski, Morrisey, Molligan, Simkins), 3:19.66; 6th Place - Nate Twer, 1,000m (2:31.64); 8th Place - Jim Schwendtner, weight throw (54-10; UD Freshman Record); 10th Place - Jamie Igo, triple jump (42-9); Nick Pyle, 5,000m (15:33.66); 11th Place - John Hally, 60m hurdles (8.59); Vinny Fronczkowski, 400m (50.08); 12th Place - Jeremy Simkins, 400m (50.09); Nick Morrisey, 200m ( 22.77); 13th Place - Kevin McCove, triple jump (40-11 3/4); Corey Wall, 800m (1:55.78); 14th Place - Ross Shober, 60m (7.14); 15th Place - Matt O’Brian, 5,000m (15:58.19); Mike Tait, 800m (1:56.39); 16th Place - James Townsend, 800m (1:56.42); 18th Place - Ross Shober, long jump (20-5 1/4); 19th Place - Theo James, 200m (23.59); 20th Place - Alex Tingue, long jump (20-5); Justin Molligan, 400m (50.87); 22nd Place - Gregg Cantwell, 3,000m (9:02.16); 28th Place - Theo James, 60m (7.31); 34th Place - Glenn Puzio, 500m (1:10.46); 36th Place - Alex Gambogi, 3,000m (9:18.64).