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Women's Track In Sixth After First Day At ACC Championships; Men Ninth

April 20, 2001

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. - Senior Vanessa Jones took second in the high jump with a leap of 5-10 3/4 to lead the Maryland women's track team to sixth place after day one at the ACC Championships on Friday.

In the women's team competition, North Carolina has 72 points, while Virginia is second with 55 points and defending ACC champion Florida State is third with 47 points. Georgia Tech is fourth with 44 points and Clemson is fifth with 29. NC State (27), Maryland (22), Duke (13), and Wake Forest (3) round out the sixth through ninth places.

Other top Terrapin performers include sophomores Punnie Chittchang (Mount Airy, Md.) and Lynn Harris (Newark, Del.), who finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in the long jump, junior Ruth Kura (North Potomac, Md.), who took sixth in the hammer and eighth in the discus, sophomore Angie Rosamilia (Parsippany, N.J.), who scored in the javelin by finishing eighth, and junior Amber Stanley (Saratoga Springs, N.Y.), who is in second place after day one of the heptathlon competition.

Many of the day's results included preliminaries for the shorter-distance running events, with finals being completed in a number of field events.

On the men's side, Virginia finished the day with 59 points, leading Florida State (52.50) by 6.5 points entering the second day of competition. North Carolina and NC State are third and fourth with 41 and 30.50 points respectively, while Wake Forest is fifth with 24.50 points. Clemson is in sixth place with 11 points, Duke (10.50) is seventh and Maryland and Georgia Tech are eight and ninth with three and two points respectively.

Maryland's Cedrick Rogers (Fort Wayne, Ind.) placed sixth in the long jump competition with a mark of 24-2 1/4 to lead the men's team. Also, sophomore John Collins (Clarksburg, Md.) finished 15th in the discus with a throw of 133-4.

The ACC Championships will resume on Saturday, with the men's hammer throw beginning at 10 a.m. The final event is scheduled at 8:30 p.m.

ACC Track & Field Championships - Day One Results

Final MEN'S 10,000 METER RUN

1. Garick Hill, Wake Forest 30:54.77, 2. Bob Thiele, Virginia 30:57.55, 3. Roger Donaghy, North Carolina 31:01.05, 4. Ted DeVos, Wake Forest 31:02.94, 5. Jason Meany, Clemson 31:14.70, 6. David Patterson, NC State 31:17.89, 7. Abdul Alzindani, NC State 31:26.22, 8. Justin Wood, Virginia 31:30.11, 9. Eddie Acosta, Wake Forest 31:39.47, 10. Andy Skurka, Duke 31:46.09, 11. Nick Iauco, North Carolina 31:50.85, 12. Chris Demetra, Wake Forest 32:13.10, 13. Adam Perez, Duke 32:21.03, 14. Joe Poliseo, Georgia Tech 32:27.39, 15. Philip Gable, Georgia Tech 32:45.13, 16. Kyle Rabbitt, Georgia Tech 32:50.78, 17. Mike Prada, Maryland 34:25.26, - Joey Zins, Georgia Tech DNF, - Matt Busick Wake Forest DNF, - Nick Mangum, NC State DNF.

Final MEN'S 3,000 METER STEEPLECHASE

1. Chris Dugan, NC State 8:50.80, 2. Matt Ruhl, Virginia 9:07.24, 3. Zach Heissner, Florida State 9:08.93, 4. Sam Jackson, Virginia 9:12.54, 5. Tom Ellis, Virginia 9:16.40, 6. Jim Martin, Duke 9:21.14, 7. Danny Fritz, Florida State 9:23.83, 8. Scott Wirgau, NC State 9:26.53, 9. Chris Graber, Duke 9:30.99, 10. Dave Barrett, Wake Forest 9:35.14, 11. Andrew Filachek, Virginia 9:37.84, 12. Matt O'Brien, Georgia Tech 9:58.67, 13. Jason Grier, Georgia Tech 10:27.09.

Final MEN'S POLE VAULT

1. Brent Calloway, North Carolina 5.15m (16-10.75), 2. Jason Dean, Florida State 5.05m (16-06.75), 3. Zach Whitlow, NC State 4.80m (15-09), 4. Seth Benson, Duke 4.65m (15-03), 5. David Kessler, NC State 4.65m (15-03), 5. Scott Holmes, Wake Forest 4.65m (15-03), 7. Jared Sweetster, Florida State 4.65m (15-03), 7. Brent Warner, Duke 4.65m (15-03), 9. Galen Foresman, North Carolina 4.65m (15-03), 10. Jeff Buttacio, Duke 4.50m (14-09), 11. Robert Schwieters, Virginia 4.50m (14-09), 11. Zach Hamilton, Wake Forest 4.50m (14-09), - Adam Klotzbach, Clemson NH, - Jeff Atkinson, Florida State NH, - Benjamin Hess, Clemson NH, - Justin Farmer, NC State NH.

Final MEN'S LONG JUMP

1. Joe Allen, Florida State 7.63m w:0.8 (25-00.50), 2. Kolby Jones, Florida State 7.54m w:2.2 (24-09), 3. Blair Woodward, North Carolina 7.46m w:4.0 (24-05.75), 4. Kai Maull, Clemson 7.44m w:1.2 (24-05), 5. Matt Mason, Florida State 7.42m w:1.1 (24-04.25), 6. Cedrick Rogers, Maryland 7.37m w:0.3 (24-02.25), 7. Clayton Porter, Georgia Tech 7.22m w:0.0 (23-08.25), 8. Jarrett Hagwood, Virginia 7.10m w:1.0 (23-03.50), 9. Chris Crawley, Georgia Tech 7.00m w:1.7 (22-11.75), 10. Joseph Handy, North Carolina 6.89m w:0.0 (22-07.25), 11. Brian Fraser, Georgia Tech 6.75m w:0.0 (22-01.75), 12. Shauntae Lovings, Clemson 6.74m w:0.0 (22-01.50), 13. Luke Orman, Wake Forest 6.55m w:0.7 (21-06), 14. Brit Barrow, Clemson 6.55m w:3.3 (21-06), 15. Tony Lloyd, Clemson 6.53m w:0.1 (21-05.25), 16. Matt Udvari, Wake Forest 6.53m w:0.0 (21-05.25), 17. Curtis Brookshire, NC State 6.26m w:2.2 (20-06.50), - Cameron Morris, NC State FOUL w:NWI.

Final MEN'S DISCUS THROW

1. Marqus Johnson, Florida State 53.66m (176-0), 2. Tim Bilmanis, Virginia 52.58m (172-06), 3. Salvatore Gigante, North Carolina 52.42m (172-0), 4. Isaiah Oglesby, NC State 52.00m (170-07), 5. Ian Douglas, North Carolina 50.32m (165-01), 6. Josh Bowling, Florida State 48.56m (159-04), 7. Matt Lombardi, Clemson 48.26m (158-04), 8. Alan Susi, Wake Forest 45.50m (149-03), 9. De'Vaughn Mellerson, Wake Forest 45.12m (148-0), 10. Luke Bayer, Duke 44.48m (145-11), 11. Scott Reida, Georgia Tech 44.24m (145-02), 12. Andy Giesler, Clemson 43.78m (143-08), 13. James Rowell, NC State 42.60m (139-09), 14. David O'Rourke, Virginia 42.36m (139-0), 15. John Collins, Maryland 40.64m (133-04), - Mike Manker, Duke FOUL, - Randy Cass, NC State FOUL, - David Schenek, Clemson FOUL.

Final MEN'S JAVELIN THROW

1. Brian Kollar, Virginia 72.26m (237-01), 2. John Welch, Virginia 68.60m (225-01), 3. James Murdock, Virginia 62.30m (204-05), 4. Alan Susi, Wake Forest 60.64m (198-11), 5. Rory Magner, North Carolina 60.48m (198-05), 6. Michael Cvelbar, North Carolina 59.66m (195-09), 7. Kestutis Celiesius, North Carolina 58.30m (191-03), 8. Ted Payne, Duke 57.34m (188-01), 9. Doug Ameigh, Clemson 56.40m (185-0), 10. Jon Frazier, Duke 55.12m (180-10), 11. Andy Giesler, Clemson 54.08m (177-05), 12. A.J. Hoy, Florida State 53.12m (174-03), 13. Ryan Furlough, NC State 49.06m (160-11).

Final MEN'S DECATHLON Standings after day one

1. Andy Giesler, Clemson 3921, 2. J.T. Kuretich, Wake Forest 3849, 3. Michael Cvelbar, North Carolina 3675, 4. Rick Hill, Clemson 3530, 5. Matt Udvari, Wake Forest 3446, 6. Josh Kommer, Duke 3255, 7. Gary Visser, Florida State 3223, 8.Ted Payne, Duke 3091.

Final WOMEN'S 3,000 METER STEEPLECHASE

1. Katie Sabino, NC State 10:23.42, 2. Renee Metivier, Georgia Tech 10:32.86, 3. Kim Timberlake, North Carolina 10:40.14, 4. Dawn Cleary, Virginia 10:50.10, 5. Brooke Bastien, Florida State 10:50.77, 6. Trish Nervo, North Carolina 11:05.91, 7. Colleen Howard, Duke 11:14.96, 8. Tina Frey, Georgia Tech 11:19.37, 9. Melanie Matthews, Virginia 11:33.09, 10. Beth Lukens, Florida State 11:37.30, 11. Betsy Bulat, Georgia Tech 11:45.52, 12. Catherine Fortin-Major, Wake Forest 11:54.56, 13. Lisa Nagorny, Duke 12:01.76, 14. Marjorie Bollinger, Maryland 12:14.02, - Amy Edwards, Georgia Tech DNF, - Jennifer Meador, Clemson DNF.

Final WOMEN'S HIGH JUMP

1. Joy Ganes, North Carolina 1.80m (5-10.75), 2. Vanessa Jones, Maryland 1.80m (5-10.75), 3. Jennifer Ledbetter, Georgia Tech 1.74m (5-08.50), 4. Jamie Ostrov, Georgia Tech 1.74m (5-08.50), 5. Katie Pickett, Clemson 1.70m (5-07), 6. Stefani Dixon, North Carolina 1.65m (5-05), 7. Amber Stanley, Maryland 1.60m (5-03), 8. Annica White, Virginia 1.50m (4-11), - Rachel Burns, Wake Forest NH.

Final WOMEN'S POLE VAULT

1. Jillian Schwartz, Duke 3.94m (12-11), 2. Lindsay Osborn, Florida State 3.86m (12-08), 3. Jodie Nettles, Georgia Tech 3.76m (12-04), 4. Megan Robbins, Florida State 3.76m (12-04), 5. Mandy McLane, Clemson 3.76m (12-04), 6. Katie Bolac, NC State 3.61m (11-10), 7. Stefani Dixon, North Carolina 3.61m (11-10), 8. Joana Costa, Clemson 3.61m (11-10), 9. Carrie Crandall, Florida State 3.61m (11-10), 10. Laura Risi, North Carolina 3.46m (11-04.25), 11. Sarah Ellis, Clemson 3.46m (11-04.25), 11. Viktoria Osipenko, Virginia 3.46m (11-04.25), - Annemarie Clark, NC State NH, - Jill Kovalcik, Wake Forest NH, - Annica White, Virginia NH, - Rebecca Post, North Carolina NH, - Natalie Dye, Maryland NH, - Elizabeth Washam, Wake Forest NH.

Final WOMEN'S LONG JUMP

1. Ola Sesay, North Carolina 6.25m w:2.8 (20-06.25), 2. Mishanta Reyes, Georgia Tech 6.25m w:3.1 (20-06.25), 3. Kim Jones, Florida State 6.04m w:3.0 (19-09.75), 4. Anissa Gainey, North Carolina 6.02m w:2.0 (19-09), 5. Punnie Chittchang, Maryland 6.02m w:3.6 (19-09), 6. Lynn Harris, Maryland 5.98m w:1.5 (19-07.50), 7. Kiamesha Otey, Virginia 5.89m w:3.2 (19-04), 8. Curtrell Frye, Virginia 5.77m w:0.7 (18-11.25), 9. Caroline Harvey, Virginia 5.73m w:0.0 (18-09.75), 10. Kameese Wright, North Carolina 5.72m w:2.3 (18-09.25), 11. Naccole Guinn, Virginia 5.53m w:0.6 (18-01.75), 12. Sheri Smith, Clemson 5.52m w:1.6 (18-01.50), 13. Lashawn Gee, North Carolina 5.46m w:2.1 (17-11),14. Jessica DeFreitas, Georgia Tech 5.15m w:0.0 (16-10.75), 15. Heather Houston, Maryland 4.54m w:2.1 (14-10.75), 16. Ifeyinwa Anoliefo, Duke 2.98m w:2.5 (9-09.50), - Katherine Farrell, Duke FOUL w:NWI.

Final WOMEN'S DISCUS THROW

1. Jamine Moton, Clemson 53.82m (176-07), 2. Makiba Batten, Florida State 51.44m (168-09), 3. Jill Pedretti, North Carolina 51.02m (167-05), 4. Eliese Mitchell, Virginia 47.04m (154-04), 5. Hillary Wilson, Virginia 46.80m (153-06), 6. Jackie Myers, North Carolina 46.48m (152-06), 7. Inhar Chong, Virginia 43.50m (142-08), 8. Ruth Kura, Maryland 43.16m (141-07), 9. Inge Jorgenson, Virginia 42.06m (138-0), 10. Ginny Stone, Duke 41.58m (136-05), 11. Angie Rosamilia, Maryland 40.34m (132-04), 12. Ibiene Bilaye-Benidbo, North Carolina 39.00m (127-11), 13. Cassandra Worthy, Georgia Tech 38.26m (125-06), 14. Kim Hanauer, Duke 37.46m (122-11), 15. Adrianne Leschewski, North Carolina 36.72m (120-06), 16. Sandra Jenkins, Wake Forest 34.86m (114-04), 17. Angela Levens, Georgia Tech 34.56m (113-05), 17. Crystal Couey, Florida State 34.56m (113-05).

Final WOMEN'S HAMMER THROW 1. Jamine Moton, Clemson 57.52m (188-08), 2. Eliese Mitchell, Virginia 54.48m (178-09), 3. Sara White, Florida State 52.64m (172-08), 4. Amy Parulis, North Carolina 52.06m (170-09), 5. Ibiene Bilaye-Benidbo, North Carolina 52.00m (170-07), 6. Ruth Kura, Maryland 51.76m (169-10), 7. Hillary Wilson, Virginia 50.08m (164-04), 8. Nicole Scott, Florida State 48.78m (160-0), 9. Jill Pedretti, North Carolina 46.80m (153-06), 10. Angela Levens, Georgia Tech 45.84m (150-05), 11. Aranda Brown, Maryland 44.74m (146-09), 12. Kim Hanauer, Duke 44.58m (146-03), 13. Patricia Watson, NC State 43.80m (143-08), 14. Inhar Chong, Virginia 43.32m (142-01), 15. Ginny Stone, Duke 41.20m (135-02), 16. Jamie Walls, NC State 39.68m (130-02), 17. Mary Gosselin, Clemson 37.08m (121-08), 18. Crystal Couey, Florida State 35.62m (116-10).

Final WOMEN'S JAVELIN THROW

1. Inge Jorgenson, Virginia 51.10m (167-08), 2. Jill Pedretti, North Carolina 44.72m (146-09), 3. Karen Rademeyer, Florida State 43.72m (143-05), 4. Amy Parulis, North Carolina 40.22m (131-11), 5. Keione Covington, NC State 38.82m (127-04), 6. Makiba Batten, Florida State 36.46m (119-07), 7. Dana Hall, Georgia Tech 35.96m (118-0), 8. Angie Rosamilia, Maryland 35.52m (116-06), 9. Elizabeth Lord, Clemson 33.76m (110-09), 10. Jamie Grayzer, Wake Forest 31.66m (103-10), 11. Emily Hopkins, Georgia Tech 31.44m (103-02), 12. Kim Turko, Virginia 31.28m (102-07), 13. Crystal Couey, Florida State 30.78m (101-0), 14. Tracy Ojeniyi, Maryland 30.08m (98-08), 15. Amber Stanley, Maryland 29.68m (97-04), 16. Arike Ogundipe, Maryland 29.14m (95-07), 17. Mary Gosselin, Clemson 28.38m (93-01), 18. Jennifer Lentz, Georgia Tech 22.46m (73-08), - Sara White, Florida State FOUL, - Diana Prestileo, Maryland FOUL.

Final WOMEN'S HEPTATHLON Day one standings

1. Jenna Turner, Duke 3029, 2. Amber Stanley, Maryland 2981, 3. Tracy Ojeniyi, Maryland 2935, 4. Lauren Nicholson, Clemson 2887, 5. Kim Turko, Virginia 2873, 6. Curtrell Frye, Virginia 2848, 7. Karen Rademeyer, Florida State 2784, 8. Jamie Grayzer, Wake Forest 2778, 9. Taressa Davis, Florida State 2663, 10. Annica White, Virginia 2648, 11. Julie Conlon, Georgia Tech 2646, 12. Arike Ogundipe, Maryland 2581, 13. Rachel Burns, Wake Forest 2558, 14. Chelsa Downs, Florida State 2447, 15. Allison Lentz, North Carolina 2430, 16. Katrina Moultrie, Clemson 2400, 17. Diana Prestileo, Maryland 2312, 18. Emily Hopkins, Georgia Tech 2199, 19. Heather Houston, Maryland 2027.