May 10, 2001
COLLEGE PARK, Md. -
The Maryland men's and women's track teams will split up this
weekend, sending athletes to George Mason and Florida State for meets that will both be held this
Saturday.
The meet at George Mason will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the hammer throw competition and will
conclude at around 5 p.m. with the 4x400 relays. Competition at Florida State will begin at 10 a.m. and
conclude at 11 p.m. with the men's 5,000.
The meet will provide athletes who have not yet qualified for ECAC, IC4A, or NCAA competition
to do so. Twelve members of the women's team have qualified for the ECAC Championships in
individual events, as well as the 4x100 and 4x400 relay teams. Three individuals on the men's team and
the 4x100 relay team have qualified for IC4A Championships.
After this weekend's meet, the Terps will compete at the Eastern Colleges of America Conference
(ECAC) Championships and Intercollegiate Association of Amateur American Athletes (IC4A)
Championships, which will both be held in Princeton, N.J. After that will be the NCAA Championships in
Eugene, Ore.
2001 NCAA Qualifiers
Name Event
Lynn Harris Long Jump
Vanessa Jones High Jump
Thema Napier 400 Hurdles
4x400 Relay*
2001 ECAC Qualifiers
Name Event
Tia Burley 200, 400
Punnie Chittchang Long Jump
Natalie Dye Pole Vault
Lynn Harris Long Jump
Devenn Hamilton 400
Heather Houston Long Jump
Toni Jefferson 100, 200
Vanessa Jones 5-10 ľ
Ruth Kura Discus, Hammer
Thema Napier 100 Hurdles, 400 Hurdles
Tracy Ojeniyi Shot Put, Heptathlon
Amber Stanley Heptathlon
4x100 Relay**
4x400 Relay*
2001 IC4A Qualifiers
Name Event
Phillip Barrett 110 Hurdles
Dontae Bugg 110 Hurdles
Cedrick Rogers Long Jump
4x100 Relay***
* -- Members: Toni Jefferson, Devenn Hamilton, Thema Napier, Tia Burley
** -- Members: Rashida Twiggs, Lynn Harris, Tia Burley, Toni Jefferson
*** -- Members: Dontae Bugg, Harold Manning, Dave Benaderet, Cedrick Rogers
