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Freshmen Henry, Casella Lead Blue Hens at Season-Opening Jack Pyrah Invitational

DATE: December 6, 2004

HAVERTOWN, PA --- Casey Bennett tied her own school record in capturing the women's pole vault and Pat Henry and Kyle Casella each picked up second place finishes for the men to highlight University of Delaware performances at the season-opening Jack Pyrah Indoor Track and Field Invitational hosted by Villanova and Haverford Sunday at Haverford College.

Bennett, the defending Colonial Athletic Association outdoor pole vault champion, captured her 11th career pole vault meet title and won at the Pyrah Invitational for the second straight year to pace the Blue Hen women. Also highlighting the day for Delaware was Brittany Wright, who placed fourth in both the 55 meters (7.43) and the 300 meters, setting a school record in the 300 meters with a time of 42.49 - breaking the mark of 43.04 by Elsbeth Bupp in 1985. Overall, Delaware athletes captured 18 top 10 finishes.

On the men's side, Pat Henry placed second in the 55 meters (6.49) and third in the 300 meters (36.39) and Kyle Casella was second in the weight throw (44-10 3/4) and was 10th in the shot put (40-0). Overall, Delaware athletes posted 16 top 10 finishes.

Also for the Delaware women, Amy Miller was fourth in the pole vault (9-0), Kaitlin McGowan was fourth in the pole vault (9-0), Wright was fourth in the 55 meters (7.43), Kristen Collins was fourth in the shot put (4-11), Stefanie Cronk was fifth in the weight throw (37-4 1/2), and Kristen Frustillo was fifth in the 55 meters (7.48) and 300 meters (42.52).

Also for the Blue Hen men, Chris Dixon was third in the 55 meters (7.98) and seventh in the 300 meters (37.07), Dennis Spence was third in the long jump (20-11 3/4) and 11th in the 55 meters (6.87), Andrew Lynch was fourth in the shot put (45-6 1/2), Brandon Swartout was fifth in the long jump (19-10 1/4), and Hao Guan was fifth in the weight throw (41-8 3/4).

AGATE:

Delaware Men's Top 10 Finishers:

2nd Place - Pat Henry - 55m (6.49); Kyle Casella - Weight Throw (44-10 3/4); 3rd Place - Chris Dixon - 55m hurdles (7.98); Dennis Spence - Long Jump (20-11 3/4); Pat Henry - 300m (36.39); 4th Place - Andrew Lynch - Shot Put (45-6 1/2); 5th Place - Brandon Swartout - Long Jump (19-10 1/4); Hao Guan - Weight Throw (41-8 3/4); 6th Place - Charlie Williams - 300m (36.54); 7th Place - Chris Dixon - 300m (37.07), Chris Johnson - Shot Put (42-7 1/2); Nick Riordan - Long Jump (19-3 1/4); Jake Cohen - Pole Vault (12-6); 8th Place - Scott Vari - 55m (6.77); 9th Place - Ed Cohen - Shot Put (40-9 1/2); 10th Place - Kyle Casella - Shot Put (40-0); 11th Place - Dennis Spence - 55m (6.87), Matt Roland - Pole Vault (11-6); 12th Place - Phil Smiley - 500m (1:09.44); Clark Ridge - 5,000m (16:36.57); 14th Place - Scott Vari - 300m (38.09); 17th Place - Rich Rosenblum -300m (38.87); 19th Place - Rich Rosenblum - 55m (7.26);

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