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Caruso, Prettyman Post Two First Place Finishes as University of Delaware Women Place Second at Own Thomson Invitational

January 29, 2011

Photo Courtesy of Mark Campbell

NEWARK, Del. -- Sophomore Vicky Caruso and freshman Lindsay Prettyman each won an event and teamed to capture a relay title to lead the University of Delaware women’s indoor track & field team to a second place team finish at the Blue Hens’ own Thomson Invitational at the Delaware Field House Saturday.

Caruso raised her career meet title count to 16 as she won the 400 meter dash in 56.46 and then teamed with Asia Hollis, Nijah Dupiche, and Kristi Cox to capture the 4 x 400 meter relay in 3:55.19. Prettyman captured the mile run with a clocking of 5:15.01 and then teamed with Emily Gispert, Karen Mandrachia, and Rachel Wasserman to capture the 4 x 800 meter relay in 9:52.98.

As a team, the Delaware women finished second in the Division I team standing with 176 points. Towson won the team title followed by Delaware, St. Francis (Pa.), Saint Joseph’s, Coppin State, Rider, Delaware State, and Villanova. East Stroudsburg won the women’s Division II-III team title, St. Francis (Pa.) won the men’s Division I team crown, and East Stroudsburg was the champion in the Division II-III section.

Delaware also got two first place finishes from a pair of freshmen in the field events as Courtney Markow (at right) won the pole vault with a leap of 10-10 and Paige Morris was the winner in the long jump (17-5 1/4).

The Blue Hens also posted five second place finishes as Cox was the runner-up in the 200 meters (26.06) and 400 meters (58.47), Carly Simmons was second in the 500 meters (1:21.97), Mandrachia was second in the 1,000 meters (3:10.99), and Alana Pantale was the runner-up in the shot put (42-4/14).

Delaware had 25 top five finishes overall as Hollis was also third in the 400 meters (59.46), fifth in the 200 meters (26.58), and sixth in the 60 meters (8.09), Dupiche was third in the 800 meters (2:25.82), Gispert was fourth in the 500 meters (1:22.53), Jen Watunya was fourth in the 3,000 meters (10:46.79) and fifth in the mile (5:26.86), Wasserman was fifth in the 500 meters (1:22.69), and Pantala placed fifth in the weight throw (41-8 3/4).

Delaware will return to action Feb. 4-5 at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational at the New York City Armory.

AGATE:

Women’s Division I Team Standings: 1. Towson - 194; 2. Delaware - 176; 3. St. Francis (Pa.) - 138; 4. Saint Joseph’s - 66; 5. Coppin State - 39; 6. Rider - 9; 7. Delaware State - 8; 9. Villanova - 4

Women’s Division II-III Team Standings: 1. East Stroudsburg - 158; 2. Rowan - 129; 3. Moravian - 85.5; 4. Stockton - 60 5. Salisbury - 55 6. Lincoln - 42; 7. Holy Family - 30; 8. York - 26; 9. College of New Jersey - 22; 10. Franklin & Marshall - 21.5; 11. Rutgers-Newark & Community College of New York - 10; 13. Wesley - 7; 14. Lehman - 5; 15. Alvernia - 2.

Men’s Division I Team Standings: 1. St. Francis (Pa.) - 172; 2. Saint Joseph’s - 116.5; 3. Villanova - 28; 4. Delaware State - 10

Men’s Division II-III Team Standings: 1. East Stroudsburg - 132; 2. Moravian - 114; 3. Rowan - 80.5; 4. Salisbury - 66; 5. Stockton - 50; 6. Franklin & Marshall - 47; 7. Community College of New York - 45; 8. Rutgers-Newark - 33; 9. College of New Jersey & York - 21; 11. Wilmington (Del.) - 20; 12. Wesley - 14.5; 13. Holy Family - 8; 14. Hunter & Lincoln - 5; 16. Lehman - 3.

Delaware Top 10 Finishers: 1st Place: Vicky Caruso, 400m (56.46), Lindsay Prettyman, mile (5:15.01), 4x400m relay (Vicky Caruso, Asia Hollis, Nijah Dupiche, Kristi Cox, 3:55.19; 4 x 800m relay (Emily Gispert, Karen Mandrachia, Rachel Wasserman, Lindsay Prettyman, 9:52.98; Courtney Markow, pole vault (10-10), Paige Morris, long jump (17-5 1/4); 2nd Place: Kristi Cox, 200m (26.06), 400m (58.47); Carly Simmons, 500m (1:21.97); Karen Mandrachia, 1,000m, (3:10.99), Alana Pantale, shot put (42-4 1/4); 3rd Place: Asia Hollis, 400m (59.46); Marla Woodarek, 500m, (1:22.13), Nijah Dupiche, 800m (2:25.82), Jessie Ermak, 3,000m (10:45.26); 4th Place: Emily Gispert, 500m (1:22.53), Jennifer Watunya, 3,000m, (10:46.79), 4 x 400m relay (Kathryn Jenkins, Carly Simmons, Marla Woodarek, Gabrielle Coleman (4:12.01); 5th Place: Margaret Lestrange, high jump (4-11); Jennifer Watunya, mile (5:26.86); Asia Hollis, 200m, 26.58; Rachel Wasserman, 500m, (1:22.69), Jessica McDonald, pole vault (8-4 1/4), Alana Pantale, weight throw (41-8 3/4); 6th Place: Asia Hollis, 60m (8.09), Kathryn Jenkins, 1,000m (3:24.15); Courtney Sniscak, weight throw (40-8 3/4); 7th Place - Aretah Ettarh, shot put (34-11 3/4); Emily Bucciferro, high jump (4-11); Katie Deinert, 1,000m (3:25.54); Nijah Dupiche, 200m (26.76); 8th Place - Tijen Ozcan, 1,000m (3:30.81); Lauren Brooking, 500m (1:28.59); 9th Place - Kayla Hennessy, 60m hurdles (9.75); Michelle Lambert, 3,000m (11:19.37); Jessie Ermak, mile (5:31.15); Jess Torres, 1,000m (3:31.14); 10th Place - Gabrielle Coleman, 400m (1:03.28); Tyonna Brooks, 800m (2:33.08).

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