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Navy Women's Track & Field Performs Well in Two Meets
April 21, 2007
At the Auburn Invitational, where several 2007 world-best performances were recorded, the Mids won a pair of individual titles. Kirsten Andrews won the pole vault with a height of 11-11.75, six inches higher than the second-place finisher from Gardner-Webb. Navy's other titleist at Auburn came in the javelin throw as Danielle Still recorded a throw of 139-01, five feet further than the second-place throw of 134-01 of Sophia Dentzel of Columbia. Navy's other top-eight finishes at Auburn came in the 4x100-meter relay with a clocking of 41.73 for seventh place and Jackie Charnigo in the high jump with a leap of 5-3, good for sixth place. Charnigo also finished fourth in the pole vault at 10-11.75. Meanwhile, at the Moravian Greyhound Invitational, Navy claimed four individual events. Erin Demchko won the title in the 1,500-meter run with a clocking of 4:41.88, while Alli Moreland was eighth in 4:56.48. The Mids then finished 1-2-3 in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with Maureen Dooley claiming the top spot in 11:34.09. Kyleigh Millhouse was second in 11:36.42 and Nicole Kauzlarich was third in 12:06.99. Navy took three of the top-eight finishes in the discus with Ashlee Smith recording a throw of 37.31 meters for the top spot. Carolynn Hine was third with a throw of 34.88 and Amber Scott was eighth at 29.38 meters. Navy's last title was in the hammer throw on Friday, when Meghan Joyce won with a meet-record toss of 47.57 meters. Mia Blundette was seventh at 39.05 and Hine was eighth at 37.86. Navy will compete in the prestigious Penn Relays next weekend at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, Pa. # GO NAVY # |