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Penn Relays • Day One
April 24, 2003

Blue Hens Compete in Two Relays

PHILADELPHIA - The University of Delaware women's outdoor track and field team competed in two relay events Thursday at the first day of the Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania's Franklin Field.

The Blue Hens placed sixth out of eight teams in its heat in the 4 x 400 meter relay and finished seventh out of nine teams in its heat of the 4 x 100 meter relay.

Delaware's 4 x 400 meter relay team of Kristin Frustillo, Tyechia Smith, Daniella Price, and Rachel Schultz ran to a time of 3:55.82 to place sixth out of eight teams. North Carolina A&T won the heat in a time of 3:46.03 while Eastern Kentucky was second in a 3:49.6. Delaware's time was just 1.58 off the team's best mark of 3:54.24 this season.

In the 4 x 100 meter relay, Delaware's group of Elizabeth Russell, Smith, Frustillo, and Price ran to a time of 49.01 to place seventh out of nine teams in the heat. Louisiana State won the heat with a time of 44.51 while Virginia was second in 46.08 and Penn State was third in 46.63. Delaware's time was just .92 off the team's best mark of 48.09 this season.

Both the Delaware men's and women's team will be competing at the Penn Relays again Friday with the UD women competing in the 4 x 200 meter relay and sprint medley relay and the men taking part in the 4 x 100 meter, 4 x 400 meter, and 4 x 200 meter relays. In addition, senior Jon DiNozzi will be competing in the pole vault.

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