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April 10, 1999
COLLEGE PARK, MD -- Eric Sands won the discus to lead the University of Delaware men to a second place finish and Kristen Robbins captured the 1,500 meters to lead the UD women to a fourth place standing Saturday at the University of Maryland Outdoor Track and Field Invitational. Host Maryland won the women's team title with 203 points followed by East Carolina, Rhode Island, Delaware, Northeastern, and George Mason in the six- team field. In the men's meet, Rhode Island captured first place with 192.5 points, edging runner-up Delaware at 124.5. Maryland was third followed by Northeastern, East Carolina, and George Mason. Robbins was the lone Blue Hen winner on the women's side, finishing 1,500 meters in 4:43.24. Also for the Hens, Brandy Connell was second in the hammer with a school record throw of 175-3 3/4 (53.48m) and Ashley Forlini was second in the pole vault (9-0) and third in the javelin (31.90m). Carol Oliveri placed third in the pole vault (8-6) and Caron Marra was third in the 3,000 meters (10:20.79). On the men's side, Sands was the lone Blue Hen winner, throwing the discus 45.42 meters to win the title. Placing second for the Hens was the 4 x 100 meter relay team (43.83), Tom Marando in the shot put (14.45m), Mike Chadwick in the hammer (52.36m), and Mike Hendrickson in the pole vault (13-6). Final Women's Team Standings: 1. Maryland - 203; 2. East Carolina - 113; 3. Rhode Island - 110; 4. Delaware - 77; Northeastern - 61; 6. George Mason - 11. Top Delaware Finishers: 1st Place - Kristen Robbins, 1,500m (4:43.24); 2nd Place- Brandy Connell, hammer (53.48m); Ashley Forlini, pole vault (9-0); 3rd Place - Carol Oliveri, pole vault (8-6); Ashley Forlini, javelin (31.90m); Caron Marra, 3,000m (10:20.79); 4x400m relay (4:16.02); 4th Place - Aimee Alexander, 3,000m (10:33.70); Denise Brijbasi, triple jump (10.17m); Erin Belz, discus (37.06m); 4 x100 m relay (51.43);
Final Men's Team Standings: 1. Rhode Island - 129.5; 2. Delaware - 124.5; 3. Maryland - 109.5; 4. Northeastern - 95.5; 5. East Carolina - 32; 6. George Mason - 16. Top Delaware Finishers: 1st Place - Eric Sands, discus (45.42m); 2nd Place - 4x100m relay (43.83); Mike Hendrickson, pole vault (13-6); Tom Marando, shot put (14.45m); Mike Chadwick, hammer (52.36m); 3rd Place - Mike DiGennaro, 1,500m (4:00.05); John Marino, 110m hurdles (15.63); Jeff McIlvaine, pole vault (13-0); Andrew Palm, javelin (51.66); Eric Sands, shot put (14.28m); Peter Kelly, 5,000m (15:48.99); 4 x 400m relay (3:22.27); 4th Place - Jeff Emery, high jump (1.83m); Sam Yarrington, hammer (50.82m); Mike Goodhart, discus (41.78m); Brian Demlien, 400m (51.15); Bokah Worjolah, 400m hurdles (56.66); Andrew Johnson, 200m (22.38);
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