Jan. 31, 2004

BOONE, N.C. ----- UAB's Theresa Smith took the pole vault title with a mark of 8.0 feet, as the UAB women's track team finished the Appalachian State Invitational with a second day of solid performances here on Saturday. In addition to Smith, UAB's Orianna Carter placed eighth in the 55-meter dash with a time of 7.20.

Carter also finished 11th in the 200-meter dash, running the event in 26.08. UAB's Normanie McKenzie placed 18th in the event with a time of 26.57 and Erin Harris finished in 27th, after recording a time of 27.05.

In the 400-meter dash, UAB's Shaunte Lockett placed sixth with a time of 59.66. Blazers Petra Ivanova and LaDedria Taylor placed 28th and 29th, respectively.

The Blazers will next compete in the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. The meet, hosted by the University of Arkansas, takes place on Feb. 13.