INDOOR TRACK & FIELD TEAMS SET RECORDS IN USM INVITATIONAL
Feb. 2, 2009
GORHAM, Maine. - January 31, 2009 was a record setting day for the Emmanuel College Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Teams. On Saturday, the Saints participated in the University of Southern Maine Invitational. Five new program records were set, while several Saints placed and scored in their individual events.
Placing second in the mile, senior Cathryn Lariviere (Windham, NH) set a new school record with her time of 5:28.02, which qualified her for the Division III New England Championships. Lariviere was also a contributing member of the record-breaking women's 4 x 800 meter relay team, which placed second. Running a cumulative time of 11:19.24, the team consisted of freshman Marissa LaFlamme (Newburyport, MA), sophomore Victoria Cole (Carver, MA), sophomore Maureen Kellett (Westborough, MA) and Lariviere. Freshman Brittany Sorice (Dover, NH) improved her own school record, yet again, in the 600 meters with a time of 1:47.02. Junior Megan Reichel (Mashpee, MA) placed third in the high jump, clearing 4'11''.
Freshman Christopher Conway (Norton, MA) won the 55 meter high hurdles with a time of 7.90, improving his own school record. Conway's performance also qualified him for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) Championships. Freshman Nick O'Brian (Watertown, CT) placed fourth in the 55 meter dash and set a new school record with a time of 6.85. Sophomore Alex Lucier (Northbridge, MA) place fourth in the long jump and earned his personal best jumping 19'8''. Juniors Ben Cleveland (Auburn, ME) and Dan D'Amato (Huntington, MA) earned their personal bests in the 400 meters. Cleveland placed fourth with a time of 53.16, while D'Amato placed seventh with a time of 53.69.
The Saints will compete again on Saturday (2/7) at Smith College in Northampton, MA. For complete results from the University of Southern Maine Invitational, go to: Women - http://usm.maine.edu/athletics/Women%27s_Indoor_Track/wit_usmcoedresults09.txt Men - http://usm.maine.edu/athletics/Men%27s_Indoor_Track/mit_usmcoedresults09.txt