Jan. 31, 2004

FAIRFAX, Va. - The University of Maryland track and field teams, in their second meet of the young season at George Mason University, garnered nine victories Saturday at the Patriot Games in Fairfax, Va., en route to two team victories.

Both the men's and the women's teams finished first in the team standings. The women earned 154 points, in front of George Mason (136), William & Mary (113.50), Norfolk State (76.50), Morgan State (35) and East Carolina (33). The men's team earned 132.50 points, ahead of George Mason (108), Norfolk State (104.50), William & Mary (83), Morgan State (65) and East Carolina (6).

Teyarnte' Carter and Shenae Dawkins led the women, as each won an individual event and then helped the 4X400 relay team earn a victory. Carter finished first in the 200 meters with a time of 24.74 and Dawkins was victorious in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 9.03, while the relay team with the duo, Kristina Keegan and Tia Burley captured a win (3:52.10).

Toni Jefferson was also a winner, running the 60 meters in a time of 7.67 to get the victory.

The women's distance medley team, comprised of Meghan Braffet, Laurel Jefferson, Justine Kovacs and Danielle Siebert was a runner-up with a time of 11:56.68. Other second-place finishers were Allison Carney (mile, 4:57.96), Tia Burley (400 meters, 55.49), Labelle Hillgrove (weight throw, 48-10.25) and Zhanna Barer (pole vault, 11-3.75).

Braffet finished third in the mile (4:58.96).

Florent Groberg led the men's team at the Patriot Games, as he was a winner in the mile (4:20.30) and was a part of the distance medley that won with a time of 10:13.70.

Other winners for the men included Rob Frelow, who finished first in the 200 meters with a time of 22.45, John Collins, who won the weight throw (52-3.75) and Brian Grubel, who was victorious in the pole vault (14-6.00).

Also performing well for the men's team were Beau Fay (second-place, weight throw, 51-9.25), Nathaniel Zola (second-place, 3000 meters, 8:27.97) and Harold Manning (second-place, 400 meters, 50.77).

The track teams are back in action next weekend, when they travel to South Bend, Ind., for the Meyo Invitational on Friday and Saturday and back to George Mason for the George Mason Invitational on Saturday.

FINAL TEAM SCORES
WOMEN
1. University of Maryland, 154 points
2. George Mason University, 136 points
3. College of William & Mary, 113.50 points
4. Norfolk State University, 76.50 points
5. Morgan State University, 35 points
6. East Carolina University, 33 points

MEN
1. University of Maryland, 132.50 points
2. George Mason University, 108 points
3. Norfolk State University, 104.50 points
4. College of William & Mary, 83 points
5. Morgan State University, 65 points
6. East Carolina University, 6 points

WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (First-place and Maryland finishers)
60 METERS - 1. Toni Jefferson, Maryland, 7.67
200 METERS - Section 1: 1. Teyarnte' Carter, Maryland, 24.74
400 METERS - Section 1: 1. Alycia Williams, George Mason, 55.39 ... 2. Tia Burley, Maryland, 55.49 ... 4. Kristina Keegan, Maryland, 59.14 ... Section 2: 1. Naomi Mattos, William and Mary, 59.77 ... 2. Amanda Radziminski, Maryland, 1:00.73 ... Section 3: 1. Jen Monk, William and Mary, 1:01.62
800 METERS - Section 1: 1. Alisa Harvey, Unattached, 2:08.79 ... 6. Danielle Siebert, Maryland, 2:18.15 ... Section 2: 1. Lydia Malley, William and Mary, 2:21.93 ... Section 3: 1. Katie Andres, William and Mary, 2:20.69 ... 4. Courtney Fiorovanti, Maryland, 2:33.27
3000 METERS - 1. Julia Cathcart, William and Mary, 10:14.10 ... 5. Cori Koch, Maryland, 10:59.09 ... 8. Reisel Berger, Maryland, 11:16.32 ... 14. Melissa Trusty, Maryland, 11:54.28 ... 15. Bridget Baker, Maryland, 12:07.01 ... 16. Erica Hogan, Maryland, 12:36.26
MILE - Section 1: 1. Alisa Harvey, Unattached, 4:51.46 ... 2. Allison Carney, Maryland, 4:57.96 ... 3. Meghan Braffet, Maryland, 4:58.96 ... 5. Justine Kovacs, Maryland, 5:06.32 ... 8. Laurel Jefferson, Maryland, 5:15.14 ... Section 2: 1. Johanna Allen, East Carolina, 5:16.65 ... 4. Katie Purcell, Maryland, 5:32.60
60 METER HURDLES - 1. Shenae Dawkins, Maryland, 9.03
4X400 RELAY - 1. Maryland "A" (Keegan, Carter, Burley, Dawkins), 3:52.10
DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY - 1. William and Mary "A", 11:52.36 ... 2. Maryland "A" (Braffet, Jefferson, Kovacs, Siebert), 11:56.68
HIGH JUMP - 1. Imani Moorman, Norfolk State, 5-5.00 ... 4. Jasmine Artis, Maryland, 5-0.50 ... 4. Kendall Bolte, Maryland, 5-0.50 ... 8. Diana Prestileo, Maryland, 4-10.50
LONG JUMP - 1. Tianna Goldring, Norfolk State, 19-5.25 ... 5. Shenae Dawkins, Maryland, 16-11.50
TRIPLE JUMP - 1. Alyce Williams, George Mason, 40-7.75 ... 6. Jasmine Artis, Maryland, 35-6.00
SHOT PUT - Flight 2: 1. Ashley Horn, Morgan State, 46-7.50 ... 4. Labelle Hillgrove, Maryland, 43-6.00 ... 5. Bria Johnson, Maryland, 42-9.00 ... 6. Diana Prestileo, Maryland, 38-10.50 ... Flight 1: 1. Zakiya Shivers, Maryland, 42-10.75 ... 3. Heather Houston, Maryland, 38-7.50
WEIGHT THROW - 1. Ayanna Jones, William and Mary, 49-9.75 ... 2. Labelle Hillgrove, Maryland, 48-10.25 ... 4. Zakiya Shivers, Maryland, 45-5.00 ... 6. Bria Johnson, Maryland, 42-10.25
POLE VAULT - 1. Charlotte LaRoche, William and Mary, 21-1.50 ... 2. Zhanna Barer, Maryland, 11-3.75 ... 3. Meghan Watts, Maryland, 10-4.00

MEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS (First-place and Maryland finishers)
60 METERS - 1. Richard Phillips, George Mason, 6.91 ... 3. Robert Duru, Maryland, 7.03
200 METERS - Section 1: 1. Rob Frelow, Maryland, 22.45
400 METERS - Section 1: 1. Henry Harris, George Mason, 50.19 ... 2. Harold Manning, Maryland, 50.77 ... 5. Chris Ader, Maryland, 52.12 ... Section 2: 1. Jamal Broomfield, Norfolk State, 50.95 ... 3. Phil Taylor, Maryland, 52.68 ... 4. Daniel Hawthorn, Maryland, 52.79
800 METERS - Section 1: 1. Matt Warco, William and Mary, 1:56.85 ... 5. Paul Dorsey, Maryland, 2:02.04 ... 6. Thomas Anderson, Maryland, 2:02.16 ... Section 2: 1. Jason Carson-Harris, Morgan State, 1:57.52 ... 4. Peter McDonald, Maryland, 2:00.94 ... Section 3: 1. Matt Wolak, William and Mary, 1:59.12
3000 METERS - 1. Matt Keally, William and Mary, 8:24.71 ... 2. Nathaniel Zola, Maryland, 8:27.97 ... 3. Peter Hess, Maryland, 8:45.23 ... 4. Mike Fleg, Maryland, 8:51.01 ... 6. Patrick Bailey, Maryland, 8:59.95 ... 9. Matt Adami, Maryland, 9:10.38
MILE - Section 1: 1. Florent Groberg, Maryland, 4:20.30 ... 3. Doug Allen, Maryland, 4:25.27 ... 5. Dan Ryan, Maryland, 4:28.52 ... 7. Matt Sanders, Maryland, 4:32.22 ... 8. Michael Porter, Maryland, 4:32.80 ... Section 2: 1. Joel Parker, William and Mary, 4:32.37
60 METER HURDLES - 1. Ricardo Melbourne, George Mason, 7.90 ... 4. Adam Durham, Maryland, 8.48
4X400 RELAY - 1. George Mason "A", 3:19.53 ... 2. Maryland "A" (Duru, Dorsey, Manning, Frelow), 3:21.80
DISTANCE MEDLEY RELAY - 1. Maryland "A" (Fleg, Groberg, Hess, Ryan), 10:13.70
HIGH JUMP - 1. James Martin, Morgan State, 6-4.00
LONG JUMP - 1. Marc Kellman, George Mason, 24-9.00 ... 7. Daniel Hawthorn, Maryland, 19-0.75 ... 8. Adam Durham, Maryland, 18-7.25
TRIPLE JUMP - 1. Marc Kellman, George Mason, 50-5.50
SHOT PUT - 1. Chris Parsons, William and Mary, 51-7.75 ... 9. John Collins, Maryland, 42-0.75 ... 10. Daniel Hawthorn, Maryland, 29-5.25
WEIGHT THROW - 1. John Collins, Maryland, 52-3.75 ... 2. Beau Fay, Maryland, 51-9.25 ... 3. Daniel Hawthorn, Maryland, 21-7
POLE VAULT - 1. Brian Grubel, Maryland, 14-6.00