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Four University of Delaware Track & Field Peformers Compete at Philadelphia Masters Meet at Widener
 
DATE: May 12, 2008
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CHESTER, PA -- The University of Delaware swept the men’s pole vault competition and Dave Schwartz captured the hammer throw Saturday at the Philadelphia Master’s/Middle Atlantic United States Track Association Open Meet held at Widener University’s Leslie Quick Stadium.

Schwartz captured the college men’s hammer throw competition with a toss of 156-feet, 8-inches.

In the pole vault, Delaware dominated the collegiate men’s competition as Jake Cohen (at right) won the event with a leap of 13-feet, 6-inches.

Also for Delaware in the pole vault, George Vallone placed second with a jump of 13-feet while Steve Theroux was third with a career-best vault of 12-feet, 6-inches.

No other UD student-athletes competed at the meet.

Delaware will compete at the Last Chance/Tuppeny Twilight Meet Tuesday at Swarthmore (PA) University at 5 p.m.

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