Complete Results

NEW YORK -- The University of Delaware women captured three events, including a record-setting performance in the 1,000 meters by Karen Mandrachia, and the Blue Hen men recorded two runner-up finishes to highlight performances at the New York University Fasttrack Invitational Friday night at the New York City Armory.

The meet was the final regular season competition of the indoor season for the Blue Hens. Both Delaware teams will compete at the ECAC and I4A regional championships Mar. 7-9 at Boston.

Mandrachia won the 1,000 meters with a record of time of 2:52.71, breaking the old Delaware mark of 2:54.00 by Jill Riblett in 1992. Also capturing titles for the UD women were Kelli McDonald (at right) in the pole vault (11-11 1/4) and Cristine Marquez in the 400 meters (55.74). Marquez later teamed with Asia Hollis, Alexi Capsouras, and Kristi Cox to place second in the 4 x 400 meter relay with the second best time in school history at 3:49.97.

Jamie Igo was the top men’s finisher for Delaware as he placed second in the high jump (6-4 1/4) and also finished 10th in the triple jump with a leap of 42-9). Delaware’s 4 x 800 meter relay team of Tywan Brooks, Kyle Chou, Kevin Sadeghipour, and Alex Szela finished second with a time of 7:58.37.

Also for the UD women, Christina Antonopoulos was third in the mile with a third best time in school history (4:57.05), Laura Chirico was fourth in the pole vault (11-5 1/4), and Alexa Windsor was fifth in the high jump (5-1).

Also for the Delaware men, Shane Ordway was third in the pole vault with a UD freshman record of 14-11 1/2, George Vernon was fourth in the 5,000 meters (15:06.26), the 4 x 400 meter relay team of Vinny Fronczkowski, Nick Morrisey, Justin Molligan, and Jeremy Simkins finished fourth in 3:19.66, and Jim Schwendtner broke his own school freshmen record with a throw of 54-10, which was good for eighth place.

AGATE:

Delaware Women’s Finishers: 1st Place - Kelli McDonald, pole vault (11-11 1/4); Karen Mandrachia, 1,000m (2:52.71; UD School Record); Cristine Marquez, 400m (55.74); 2nd Place - 4 x 400m relay (Marquez, Hollis, Capsouras, Cox), 3:49.97; 3rd Place - Christina Antonopoulos, mile (4:57.05); 4th Place - Laura Chirico, pole vault (11-5 1/4); 5th Place - Alexa Windsor, high jump (5-1); 7th Place - Kristi Cox, 200m (25.78); Julia Somers, 5,000m (18:12.24); 8th Place - Liz Paul, 5,000m (19:16.60); 10th Place - Briana Gray, high jump (4-11); 11th Place - Asia Hollis, 200m (26.10); 12th Place - Alexi Capsouras, 60m hurdles (9.31); 13th Place- Annie Fulton, triple jump (36-5 3/4); Kellyn Wright, 800m (2:19.54); 17th Place - Leah Putman, long jump (16-8 1/2); 18h Place - Leah Putman, triple jump (34-4 3/4); 21st Place - Asia Hollis, 400m (59.87); 23rd Place - Yianna Antonopoulos, 3,000m (11:19.30).