Complete Results

File Photo Courtesy of Todd Miller

TOWSON, Md. -- For the second straight week, the University of Delaware outdoor track and field teams dominated the action as the Blue Hens took home 24 first place finishes at the Towson Invitational Saturday at Towson’s Johnny Unitas Stadium.

The Delaware men captured first place in 14 events while the Blue Hens women captured 10 first place finishes, including two each by Karen Mandrachia and Amanda Marshall. Last week, the Blue Hens won 14 events at the Richard Stockton Invitational.

Among the 14 wins by the Blue Hen men were four weight events, two jumping events, and two relay competitions. Jonathan Gomez won the javelin with the second best throw in school history at 199-2, Jim Schwendtner captured the hammer (173-6), Chase Renoll won the discus (144-8), and John Viotto was the winner in the shot put (51-2 1/4).

Also for the UD men, Jamie Igo won the triple jump (42-8 3/4), George Vallone won the pole vault (13-11 1/4), Jeremy Simkins won the 400 meter hurdles (54.15) and teamed with Vinny Fronczkowski, Nick Morrisey (at left in photo), and Justin Molligan in the 4 x 400 meter relay (3:25.29), Morrisey won the 200 meters (22.80) and teamed with Fronczkowski, Molligan, and Kyle Nagy to win the 4 x 100 meter relay (42.88), Gregg Cantwell won the 5,000 meters (15:22.24), Nate Twer won the 1,500 meters (4:03.68), Corey Wall won the 800 meters (1:57.38), and Theo James won the 100 meters (11.44).

Mandrachia and Marshall were double winners for the Hens as Mandrachia captured the 800 meters (2:17.55) and 1,500 meters (4:39.09) and Marshall was the winner in the shot put (41-6) and discus (135-1) and was third in the hammer (149-8).

Also for the Blue Hen women, Jillian Seamon won the javelin (112-6), Kelli McDonald won the pole vault (11-11 3/4), Christina Antonopoulos won the 5,000 meters (17:34.01), Kristi Cox won the 400 meters (57.85) and teamed with Cristine Marquez, Asia Hollis, and Megan Wiseman to captured the 4 x 100 meter relay (48.66) and combined with Marquez, Hollis, and Kim Atkins to win the 4 x 400 meter relay (3:55.96).

Delaware will continue action next Saturday, April 4, at the University of Pennsylvania Invitational at Franklin Field in Philadelphia.

AGATE:

Delaware Men’s Top 10 Finishers: 1st Place - Jonathan Gomez, javelin (199-2); Jim Schwendtner, hammer (173-6); Chase Renoll, discus (144-8); John Viotto, shot put (51-2 1/4); Jamie Igo, triple jump (42-8 3/4); George Vallone, pole vault (13-11 1/4); 4 x 400m Relay (Fronczkowski, Morrisey, Molligan, Simkins), 3:25.29; 4 x 100m Relay (Fronczkowski, Molligan, Morrisey, Nagy), 42.88; Jeremy Simkins, 400m hurdles (54.15); Gregg Cantwell, 5,000m (15:22.24); Nate Twer, 1,500m (4:03.68); Corey Wall, 800m (1:57.38); Nick Morrisey, 200m (22.80); Theo James, 100m (11.44); 2nd - Connor Whitesel, hammer (168-8); Seth Rohrbaugh, discus (129-3); Chase Renoll, shot put (47-11 3/4); Kevin McCove, triple jump (41-3); Shane Ordway, pole vault (13-5 1/4); 4 x 400m Relay (Tait, Sadeghipour, Twer, Wall), 3:29.35); Jonathan Santiago, 400m hurdles (58.84); John Hally, 110m hurdles (15.60); Matt O’Brian, 5,000m (15:53.84); Chris Bourke, 1,500m (4:03.73); Kevin Sadeghipour, 800m (1:57.75); Vinny Fronczkowski, 200m (22.81), 400m (50.10); Ross Shober, 100m (11.56); 3rd - Ryan Braunagel, hammer (154-5); Ross Shober, long jump (20-10); 4 x 100m Relay (Chandler, James, Kutchen, na), 44.23; Andy Weaver, 1,500m (4:06.40); Justin Molligan, 400m (50.63); 4th - Theo Lusardi, hammer (145-1); Ryan Braunagel, discus (127-09); Alex Tingue, long jump (19-11); Steve Theroux, pole vault (11-11 3/4); 4 x 400m Relay (Brooks, Chandler, Kutchen, Santiago), 3:36.62; Jeremy Simkins, 110m hurdles (16.35); Steve Vincent, 1,500m (4:07.11), Wes Chandler, 400m hurdles (1:00.98); Tywan Brooks, 800m (2:00.16); Nick Morrisey, 400m (50.81); Justin Molligan, 200m (22.99); Wes Chandler, 100m (11.83); 5th - Brendan O’Hora, javelin (139-0); Jim Schwendtner, discus (124-5); D.J. Lehr, pole vault (11-11 3/4); Mike Tait, 1,500m (4:07.62); Chris Bourke, 800m (2:02.36); Tim Kutchen, 100m (11.84); 6th - Nick Alexander, shot put (43-2 1/4); 7th - Alex Tingue, javelin (128-4); Nick Alexander, discus, 123-3; George Vernon, 1,500m (4:09.28); Andy Weaver, 800m (2:03.32); John Hally, 200m (23.40); 8th - Steve Vincent, 800m (2:03.61); Theo James, 200m (23.63); 9th - Tim Kutchen, 200m (23.96); Theo Lusardi, discus (119-4).