Syracuse University
Armory Invitational
Men's And Women's Teams Finish Third At Armory Invitational
2/15/2003 8:07:51 PM | Cross Country, Track and Field
NEW YORK, N.Y.—The men's track & field team finished third out of 25 teams and the women's team was third out of 23 teams in the University Division of the Armory Collegiate Invitational, held at 168th Street Armory.
Leading the way for the women was sophomore Johvonne Hernandez, who placed third overall and won the University weight throw with a provisional mark of 61-10. Hernandez also took second in the University shot put with a throw of 46-9.
Classmate Jenna Grimaldi took second in the high jump, clearing 5-7. Graduate student Alison Culley finished third in the 200-meter in 25.54.
Senior Tim Adrian won the shot put with a personal-best throw of 57-2.75. Senior Richard Polidore advanced to the finals of the 200-meter dash with a career-best time of 22.16. He also placed sixth in the long jump with a mark of 23-2.75.
Junior John Bitok ran a career-best 8:10.93 to take third in the 3,000. Senior Matt Troha cleared a career-high 6-9 in the high jump to place fourth. The mark also qualified Troha for the IC4A Championship.
Syracuse will next compete at The BIG EAST Track & Field Championship on Saturday, Feb. 22 and Sunday, Feb. 23 at the Carrier Dome.
Women's Agate – University Division
60m: Heather Stevens, 7.82; Christen Tucker, 7.84. 200m: 3. Alison Culley, 24.54; 25. Valerie Boling, 25.54. 400m: 35. LaNae Walker, 58.99. 800m: Briana Wade 2:26. Mile Run: Zelma Jackson, 5:01.13; Maria Varela, 5:08.91; Leah Folmsbee, 5:16.43. 3,000m: 5. Aleccia Boland, 9:58.06; 13. Christine Ramsey, 10:21.84. DMR: 7. Syracuse, 12:12.80. High Jump: 2. Jenna Grimaldi, 5-7 (1.70m). Pole Vault: 9. Jessyca Jackson, 10-11.75 (3.35m); 10. Sarah Bentley, 10-11.75 (3.35m). Long Jump: 7. Aprelle Watkins, 19-4.25 (5.90); 18. Tatiana Warren, 17-6.25 (5.34m). Triple Jump: 4. Aprelle Watkins, 40-6 (12.34m); 11. Tatiana Warren, 18-2 (11.63m). Shot Put: 2. Johvonne Hernandez, 46-9 (14.25m). Weight Throw: 1. Johvonne Hernandez, 61-7.50 (18.78m); 4. Kristen Michalski, 53-11.75 (16.45m).
Men's Agate – University Division
60m: Sean Burnett, 7.20. 200m: 4. Richard Polidore, 22.16; 43. Greg Lettieri, 23.73. 400m: 20. Valerij Petrulevich, 49.25; 35. Chris Telesford, 50.03; 53. Sami Termanini, 51.37. 800m: Sean Miller, 1:58. Mile Run: Chris Muldoon, 4:19.05; 13. 3,000m: 3. John Bitok, 8:10.93; 34. Nathan Rath, 8:52.35. 1,600mR: Syracuse, 3:20.35. DMR: Syracuse, 10:22.24. Pole Vault: 3. Joel Carusone, 15-11 (4.85m); 5. Adam Bingaman, 15-5 (4.70m). Long Jump: 6. Richard Polidore, 23-4.50 (7.12m); 17. Joshua Johnson, 20-3.50 (6.18m). Triple Jump: 3. Joshua Johnson, 50-0.50 (15.25m). Shot Put: 1. Tim Adrian, 57-2.75 (17.44m).
