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Navy Invitational March 23, 2002 Nesbitt, Boettcher, Goodhart Place Second for Hens Pat Boettcher placed second in the 1,500 meters ANNAPOLIS, MD - The University of Delaware men's and women's outdoor track and field teams each opened their seasons with third place finishes at the U.S. Naval Academy Invitational Saturday afternoon. Ohio University captured the women's title with 153 points to outdistance Navy (128) and Delaware (121) while the Navy men won the team title with 186 points to get past Ohio (115) and Delaware (66). Delaware had two first place finishes and six second place finishes on the women's side while the UD men had three second place finishes. Senior Aimee Alexander (Carmel/Stormville, NY) won the women's 800 meters with a time of 2:21.65) and placed second in the 1,500 meters in 4:41.64) while Diethra Seymour (A.I. duPont/Wilmington, DE) won the women's weight throw with a toss of 151-2. Placing second for the UD women were Christine Kowalchuk (Phillipsburg, NJ HS) in the javelin (123-0), Jennie Chiller (Sharon, MA HS) in the weight throw (140-5), Monica Marchetta (Milton, MA HS) in the 10,000 meters (38:45.0), Krista Kugler (A.I. duPont/Hockessin, DE) in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (12:21.44), and Erin Gemmill (Penn Manor/Lancaster, PA) in the 800 meters (2:22.02). Kerry Van Riper (Bethlehem Central/Belmar, NY) had two third place finishes in the shot put (33-3 ¾) and the weight throw (131-10). For the UD men, Pat Boettcher (William Penn/New Castle, DE) was second in the 1,500 meters (4:03.17), Mike Goodhart (Warwick/Lititz, PA) was second in the hammer (166-6), Brandon Nesbitt (Ewing/Trenton, NJ) was second in the 400m hurdles (56.65), and Pat Riley (St. Mark's/Newark, DE) was third in the 1,500 meters (4:04.45). AGATE: Men's Team Standings. 1. Navy - 186; 2. Ohio University - 115; 3. Delaware - 66 Top Delaware Finishers: 2nd Place - Pat Boettcher, 1,500m (4:03.17); Mike Goodhart, hammer (166-6); Brandon Nesbitt, 400m hurdles (56.65); 3rd Place - Pat Riley, 1,500m (4:04.45); 4th Place - Jay Pava, 400m hurdles (57.98); Greg Barker, discus (138-2); Mike Yost, hammer (147-0); 4x400m relay (3:31.17); 5th Place -Matt Harrell, 5,000m (16:05.52); Dave Finneran, 3,000m steeplechase (10:15.31); Kevin Kelly, pole vault (13 ¼); Mike Yost, shot put (44-7 ½); Ben Thuma, discus (136-4); Fred DePalma, javelin (159-9) Women's Team Standings: 1. Ohio University - 153; 2. Navy - 128; 3. Delaware - 121 Top Delaware Finishers: 1st Place - Aimee Alexander, 800m (2:21.65); Diethra Seymour, weight throw (151-2); 2nd Place - Christine Kowalchuk, javelin (123-0); Jennie Chiller, weight throw (140-5); Aimee Alexander, 1,500m (4:41.64); Monica Marchetta, 10,000m (38:45.0); Erin Gemmill, 800m (2:22.02); Krista Kugler, 3,000m steeplechase (12:21.44); 3rd Place - Cristin Romano, 10,000m (42:04.00); Tyechia Smith, 400m hurdles (1:05.87); Kerry Van Riper, shot put (33-3 ¾), weight throw (131-10); Ashley Olsen, 3,000m (12:27.20); Tina Ward, 5,000m (21:49.71); 4x100m relay (52.36); 4 x 400m relay (4:05.45); Laketta John, long jump (17-5 ½); Susan Gulbicki, javelin (116-7); 4th Place - Gena Carapezza,discus (113-8); Liesje Cardillo, long jump (17-5 ¼); Melissa Taylor, 5,000m (22:17.17); Erin Gemmill, 1,500m (4:52.09); 5th Place - Kristen Frustillo, 100m (12.94); Kirsten Salvatore, 100m (12.94); Liesje Cardillo, 200m (26.80); Lisa Steward, pole vault (9-6 ¼); Reagan Hastings, pole vault (9-6 ¼); Laketta John, triple jump (32-9 ½); Lauren D. Palmer, shot put (31-4 ½); Michelle Perno, discus (111-3); Jess Urbonas, javelin (112-11). - DDD-