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Tiger Open at Princeton
Snow Can't Stop Blue Hens as Delaware Wins Six Events at Tiger Open at Princeton
1/25/2016 9:31:00 AM | Track & Field - Indoor
PRINCETON, N.J. -- The blizzard that hit the Northeast corridor on Saturday did not the deter the University of Delaware indoor track & field team Sunday evening as the Blue Hens posted six first place finishes at the Tiger Open at Princeton University's Jadwin Gym.
Although there was no team scoring, Delaware's six wins were just one short of the seven victories by host Princeton. Individuals from Monmouth and Rider also picked up wins in the day-long event. The meet was originally scheduled for Saturday but was postponed a day after a winter storm blanketed much of the East Coast with as much as 30 inches of snow.
In addition to the six victories, the Blue Hens also qualified for May's ECAC Championships in five events.
“I am happy we had the opportunity to compete this weekend,” said Delaware head coach Wendy McFarlane. “We wanted to qualify more individuals for the ECAC Championship and we did. We are getting better as the weeks go by. I am excited for the meets ahead.”
Sophomore Tyra Reid and freshman Carly Pettipaw each were in on two victories for Delaware as Pettipaw captured the 500 meters with an ECAC qualifying time of 1:16.57 and Reid won the 200 meters with an ECAC qualifying time of 57.25. Those two then joined Carolyn Darr and Michele Simmons to capture the 4 x 400 meter relay in an ECAC qualifying time of 3:55.02.
Also for the Hens, junior Tyler Jackson won the 200 meters (25.56), sophomore Liz McGroarty won the mile run (5:02.48), and senior Amira Idris captured the triple jump with an ECAC qualifying leap of 39-feet, 1/4 inches.
Idris also was second in the long jump (18-8), freshman Ashley Bailey was second in the pole vault (11-9.75) and third in the long jump (18-6), and Jackson was fourth in the 4 x 400 meter relay (4:09.26) and fifth in the 60 meters (8.08).
Sophomore Sarah Hillman was second in the shot put and tops among collegiate performers with a throw of 45-7.25 that also qualified her for the ECAC Championships.
Delaware will continue action next Saturday when the Blue Hens compete at the University of Maryland Terrapin Invitational held at Prince George's Sports & Learning Complex in Hyattsville, Md.
AGATE:
No Team Scoring
Top Delaware Finishers:
1st Place - Tyler Jackson, 200m (25.56); Tyra Reid, 400m (57.25/ECAC Qualifier); Carly Pettipaw, 500m (1:16.57/ECAC Qualifier); Liz McGroarty, mile (5:02.48); 4 x 400m Relay (Tyra Reid, Carly Pettipaw, Carolyn Darr, Michele Simmons), 3:55.02 (ECAC Qualifier); Amira Idris, triple jump (39-0.5/ECAC Qualifier)
2nd Place - Ilana Schnaufer, 1,000m (3:06.90); Ashley Bailey, pole vault (11-9.75); Amira Idris, long jump (18-8); Sarah Hillman, shot put (45-7.25/ECAC Qualifier)
3rd Place - Adrienne Fraczkowski, 3,000m (10:46.51); Ashley Bailey, long jump (18-6)
4th Place - 4 x 40m Relays (Nadia Khoury, Maame Kyeadea-Amponsah, Latazah Coleman, Tyler Jackson), 4:09.26; Nadia Khoury, high jump (5-3)
5th Place - Tyler Jackson, 60m (8.08); Leslie Ope, 200m (27.34); Lauren Zodl, mile (5:10.19); Melanie Macchiaverna, high jump (5-3); Carlyn McGrath, triple jump (35-9.25)
6th Place - Emily Paolucci, mile (5:14.45); Brittany Scott, high jump (5-3); Olivia Goncerz, triple jump (35-8); Jade Francis weight throw (49-1.75)
7th Place - Ciera Ismail, 60m (8.20), 200m(27.49); Michele Simmons, 400m (59.86); Taylor Morgan, 60m hurdles (9.11); Sarah Hillman, weight throw (47-11.75)
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