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University of Delaware Freshman Vicky Caruso Continues Assault on Record Books, Leads Hens at Princeton Indoor Track Inv.
 
DATE: February 20, 2010
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LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. -- University of Delaware freshman sprinter Vicky Caruso (at right) continued her assault on the Blue Hen women’s indoor track and field record books Saturday evening as she won two events, including setting a school record in the 55 meter dash, to lead the Blue Hens at the Princeton Invitational at Lawrenceville Prep School.

Caruso, who has established 10 school overall and freshman records this season, won the 55 meter dash with a school record time of 7.14 and also won the 400 meter competition with a clocking of 55.42. Her time in the 55 meters broke the previous Delaware record of 7.20 by Brittany Wright in 2005. Caruso has now won 11 meet individual and relay titles this season.

Caruso’s two wins were among four first place finishes and 20 top 10 performances during the meet. Delaware also got first place finishes from Briana Gray in the high jump and Cristine Marquez in the 200 meters. Marquez, who also placed second in the the 400 meters (55.69), won the 200 meters in a time of 24.88 while Gray tied her career-best with a leap of 5-3 in the high jump.

Also for the Hens, Kristi Cox was second in the 200 meters (26.02) and fourth in the 400 meters (58.22) , Samantha Hunger was second in the triple jump (35-3) with a career best and eighth in the high jump (4-9), Asia Hollis was third in the 200 meters (26.16) and fifth in the 400 meters (58.25), Laura Chirico was third in the pole vault (11-5 3/4), the 4 x 400 meter relay team of Erica Sickler, Kathryn Jenkins, Yesenia Boynton, and Marla Woodarek was third in 4:06.35, Lauren Paciorek was fourth in the 55 meter hurdles (9.05), and Alexa Windsor was fourth in the high jump (4-11).

Delaware will continue action next weekend when the Hens take part in the New York University Fasttrack Invitational at the New York City Armory on Feb. 26.

AGATE:

Delaware Women’s Finishers: 1st Place - Cristine Marquez, 200m (24.88); Vicky Caruso, 55m (7.14 - school record - old mark 7.20 by Brittany Wright in 2005), 400m (55.42); Briana Gray, high jump (5-3); 2nd Place - Kristi Cox, 200m (26.02); Cristine Marquez, 400m (55.69); Samantha Hunger, triple jump (35-3); 3rd Place- Asia Hollis, 200m (26.16); Laura Chirico, pole vault (11-5 3/4); 4 x 400m Relay (Erica Sickler, Kathryn Jenkins, Yesenia Boynton, Marla Woodarek), 4:06.35; 4th Place - Kristi Cox, 400m (58.22); Lauren Paciorek, 55m hurdles (9.05); Alexa Windsor, high jump (4-11); 5th Place - Asia Hollis, 400m (58.25); Leah Putman, 55m hurdles (9.20); Cassandra Wallen, pole vault (9-6 1/4); 7th Place - Yesenia Boynton, 400m (59.65); 8th Place - Samantha Hunger, high jump (4-9); Erica Sickler, 400m (1:00.87); 10th Place - Marla Woodarek, 400m (1:01.65); 11th Place - Lauren Paciorek, 200m (28.25); 12th Place - Jillian Seamon, 200m (29.04); Jess Torres, 800m (2:33.16); 13th Place - Lindsay Chetelat, 800m (2:36.64); Kathryn Jenkins, 400m (1:02.39); 14th Place - Gabrielle Buda, 800m (2:39.19); 16th Place- Samantha Jones, 400m (1:04.08);

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