April 26, 2001

The Mid-American Conference released its first outdoor track performance list Thursday, with many BGSU athletes finding their way onto the list. Sophomore Joy Echler (Montpelier, OH) ranks second in the conference in the 3,000 meters (10:01.66) and third in the 3,000 meter steeplechase (10:37.66). Senior Lisa Keegan (Green Springs, OH) is second in the hammer throw at 174-10, while classmate Andrea Cook (Marysville, OH) is number two in the pole vault at 12-6.

The women's team returns to action starting today, with athletes at two different meets. Echler and Cook lead a contingent of athletes in Des Moines, Iowa competing in the Drake Relays, while the remainder of the squad begins competition at the Hillsdale Relays in Hillsdale, Michigan.

Complete BGSU rankings in the MAC:

100 Meter Hurdles
14. Alicia Taylor 14.80
200 Meters
21. Jovone Houpe 25.54
400 Meters
21. Jovone Houpe 58.15
800 Meters
19. Briana Killian 2:18.92
20. Christine Thompson 2:18.99
22. Joy Echler 2:20.29
1,500 Meters
6. Joy Echler 4:37.70
8. Christine Thompson 4:37.98
22. Lisa Mariea 4:53.63
3,000 Meters
2. Joy Echler 10:01.66
4. Jordan Hartman 10:10.88
6. Christine Thompson 10:16.88
8. Lisa Mariea 10:20.50
20. Sarah Lohrbach 10:53.00
23. Amber Culp 11:06.90
24. Erin Croley 11:10.90
5,000 Meters
10. Joy Echler 17:55.46
18. Lisa Mariea 18:20.78
10,000 Meters
10. Sarah Lohrbach 38:59.82
11. Erin Croley 41:06.30
12. Kristen Spicer 43:38.49
400 Meter Hurdles
24. Beth Kohler 1:08.45
25. Joy Echler 1:10.00
4x400 Relay
11. BGSU 4:01.38
4x100 Relay
9. BGSU 48.27
Hammer Throw
2. Lisa Keegan 174-10
13. Janean Johnson 146-2
14. Mary Willems 143-4
23. Chassity Gulley 125-0
Shot Put
9. Mary Willems 41-9 1/4
11. Chassity Gulley 43-1 1/2
13. Janean Johnson 42-0
15. Lisa Keegan 41-1
Discus
6. Mary Willems 136-10
22. Janean Johnson 109-6
25. Claire Trainer 94-10
Javelin
14. Brooke Allen 111-0
16. Janean Johnson 110-8
22. Claire Trainer 90-2 1/2
25. Mary Willems 86-4
Pole Vault
2. Andrea Cook 12-6
24. Jennifer Jenkins 9-5 3/4
25. Erin Coleman 9-0
High Jump
3. Stephanie Heldt 5-10 1/2
14. Bridget Kozy 5-5
Long Jump
24. Nicole Carter 17-2 1/4
25. Jensine Pernell 17-0 1/2
Triple Jump
13. Nicole Carter 37-5
24. Jamie Perryman 33-2 1/2
3,000 Meter Steeplechase
3. Joy Echler 10:37.66
Heptathlon
7. Brooke Allen 3,926