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Raleigh Relays at North Carolina State
Monmouth Season Opener
March 26-27, 2004

Blue Hens Open Spring Season; Take Three Firsts at Monmouth


NEWARK, DE -- The University of Delaware men's and women's outdoor track and field teams opened their seasons this weekend competing at meets at the University of Florida, North Carolina State, and Monmouth College.

The Delaware women's team competed at the Florida Relays in Gainesville, FL with four student athletes in action. Freshman Mandy Stille set two school records as she placed sixth in the heptathlon with 4,696 points and was 25th in the 100 meter hurdles with a time of 14.71. She broke previous records of 3,684 in the heptathlon (Linda Mullaney in 1984) and 14.79 in the 100 meter hurdles (Sheryl Hall in 1994).

Also for the Hens, Casey Bennett was 16th in the pole vault (10-11 3/4), Kristen Frustillo was 35th in the 100 meters (12.73), and Brittany Wright was 42nd in the 400 meters (1:01.90).

Both the Delaware men and women competed at the Raleigh Relays at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, NC. The Blue Hen women had three top 30 finishes as Kate Klim was 19th in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (12:18.87), the 4 x 800 meter relay team placed 24th (10:04.18), and the sprint medley relay team was 26th (4:17.42).

or the Blue Hen men, Roger Brown placed 21st in the 100 meters (10.84), the sprint medley relay team was 21st (3:36.78), and the 4 x 400 meter relay team placed 22nd (3:19.75).

Both Delaware teams enjoyed the most success at the Monmouth University Season Opener at West Long Branch, NJ with 21 top 10 finishes on the men's side and 12 top 10 finishes on the women's side.

The Delaware men captured three first place finishes as Mike Yost captured the hammer throw (167-0), Mike Sadowsky won the 10,000 meters with a meet record time of 31:08.13 and Patrick Riley won the 5,000 meters with a meet record time of 14:58.02.

Yost also was second in the discus (150-2), Peter Kane was second in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (10:08.32), and Kevin DuPrey was second in the 10,000 meters (31:52.90). Also for the Hens, John Morgan was third in both the 800 meters (1:57.14) and 1,500 meters (4:03.03).

Freshman Rachel Young posted the top finish for the UD women as she placed second in the shot put (40-8 1/4) while Christine Kowalchuk was third in the javelin (116-9) and Sari Weissbard was third in the 5,000 meters (19:06.44).

Three other Blue Hens had multiple top 10 finishes as Kristen Collins was sixth in the long jump (15-9) and eighth in the high jump (4-11), Elizabeth Russell was seventh in both the 100 meter hurdles (16.44) and long jump (15-6 3/4), and Stephanie Cronk was eighth in the discus (111-5) and 10th in the hammer (127-2).

AGATE:

Raleigh Relays at North Carolina State

Delaware Men's Finishers: 21st Place - Roger Brown - 100 meters (10.84); Sprint Medley Relay (3:36.78); 22nd Place - 4 x 400 meter relay (3:19.75); 36th Place - Jerome Holder - 110 meter hurdles (15.25); 41st Place - Chris Dixon - 110 meter hurdles (15.41); 45th Place - Charlie Dielmann - 1,500 meters (4:05.02); 57th Place - Phil Smiley - 400 meter hurdles (56.86); 61st Place - Charlie Williams - 400 meters (50.07).

Monmouth (NJ) College Season Opener

Top 10 Delaware Men: 1st Place - Mike Yost - Hammer (167-0); Mike Sadowsky - 10,000 meters (31:08.13 - meet record); Patrick Riley - 5,000 meters 14:58.02- meet record); 2nd Place - Mike Yost - Discus (150-2); Peter Kane - 3,000 meter steeplechase (10:08.32); Kevin DuPrey - 10,000 meters (31:52.90); 3rd Place - Tyler Mayforth - 10,000 meters (32:33.65); Matt Harrell - 5,000 meters (15:35.85); John Morgan - 800 meters (1:57.14); 1,500 meters (4:03.03); 4th Place - Jason Gordon - 10,000 meters (33:34.32); 5th Place - Joe Patson - Hammer (141-10); 4 x 400 meter relay (3:24.76); Sprint Medley Relay (3:38.72); Patrick Wilcox - 5,000 meters (15:59.85); 6th Place - Matt Bryden - 10,000 meters (34:23.73); 7th Place - Hao Guan - Hammer (130-1); 8th Place - Dennis Spence - Long jump (20 1/4); Mike Zeberkiewicz - 800 meters (2:00.40); 9th Place - Brad Dodson - 1,500 meters (4:07.75); 10th Place - Antwain Flowers - 400 meters (52.12).

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