SAINTS POST RECORD-SETTING DAY AT COAST GUARD INVITATIONAL
March 22, 2008
New London, CT - The Emmanuel College Men's and Women's Track & Field Teams opened up the spring season at the United States Coast Guard Academy's Bear Invitational on Saturday afternoon. Both Emmanuel teams kicked off the outdoor season in record-breaking fashion.
Junior Cat Lariviere (Windham, NH) broke her school record in the 1,500 meters by over 14 seconds. She placed 4th overall (5:07.45) and was followed by senior Emily McCaffrey (East Greenwich, RI) in 7th place (5:28.39). McCaffrey also improved on her personal best by 7 seconds.
Sophomore Sarah Soldano (Bethel, CT) broke the Emmanuel College record in the long jump with her 2nd place leap (15'4.25"). She also finished 1st in the high jump while qualifying for the New England Division III Championship (4'11"). Sophomore Megan Reichel (Mashpee, MA) finished 2nd behind Soldano with a 4'9" jump. Freshman Erin Daley (North Easton, MA) started off her collegiate career with a 2nd place finish in the javelin throw (92'11"). Rookie Megan Clary (Cumberland, RI) placed 6th in the 400 meter run with a time of 69.74.
Senior Mike Thurnauer (Reading, MA) lowered his school record in the 400 meter hurdles with his 3rd place finish. Senior Rob Allen (Plymouth, MA) improved on his 400 meter time, while placing 3rd overall. Allen was followed by sophomore Rob Littleton (Plymouth, MA), freshman John Hieber (Peabody, MA), and sophomore Pat Welton (Derby, CT), who all improved on their personal bests.
Freshman Thomas Ryan Maher (Gales Ferry, CT) started off his collegiate outdoor season with a 1st place finish in the 110 meter hurdles. He also qualified for the New England Division III Championship with his 16.49-second time. Rookie Alex Lucier (Northbridge, MA) placed 3rd in the long jump and 6th in the high jump, while Pat Welton also placed 6th in the long jump.
The Saints will be back in action next Saturday (3/29) in Medford, MA at the Tufts University Invitational. For complete results of the Bear Invitational, go to: http://www.coolrunning.com/bin/res_load/res_print.cgi?r=08/ct/Mar22_USCGAB_set1.shtml