Hillman Sets Discus Mark as Hens Win Team Title at Season-Opening VCU Ram Invitational

Saturday, March 19

Richmond, Va.

10:00 AM

University of Delaware

Virginia Commonwealth Ram Invitational

Hillman Sets Discus Mark as Hens Win Team Title at Season-Opening VCU Ram Invitational

3/19/2016 9:59:00 PM | Track & Field - Outdoor

By: Delaware Athletics

• Final Results

Wendy McFarlane-Smith. “I am pleased with the effort everyone put in today. It was nice to see some athletes starting off their season with personal best performances, especially Sarah with a school record performance in the discus throw.”

Three Delaware freshmen also picked up victories in their first collegiate outdoor debuts as Lauren Zodl won the 1,500 meters in 4:46.20, Ashley Bailey captured the pole vault with a leap of 11-3.75, and Nadia Khoury won the high jump (5-3). Bailey also recorded a runner-up finish in the long jump (17-0.75).

Bailey and Hillman were among the nine second place finishes put in by Delaware athletes on Saturday, a list that included Liz McGroarty in 800 meters (2:19.61), Tyler Jackson in the 100 meters (12.30), Emily Paolucci in the 1,500 meters (4:51.82), Kristina Valko in the javelin (122-0), Jennifer Hineman in the pole vault (9-10), and Tyra Reid in the 400 meters (56.62).

AGATE:

Final Team Scores: 1. Delaware - 196; 2. VCU - 157; 3. Wayne State - 121; 4. Delaware State - 50; 5. Virginia State - 37; 6. Wagner - 25; 7. Brooks - 18; 8. George Mason - 12; 9. Lincoln - 7; 10. Prince George's and Virginia Union - 2; 12. Howard CC - 1.

Top 10 Delaware Finishers:
1st Place - Lauren Zodl, 1,500m (4:46.20); Ashley Bailey, pole vault (11-3.75); Sarah Hillman, shot put (44-8.75/ECAC Qualifier); Nadia Khoury, high jump (5-3)
2nd Place - Liz McGroarty, 800m (2:19.61); Tyler Jackson, 100m (12.30); Emily Paolucci, 1,500m (4:51.82); Kristina Valko, javelin (122-0); Sarah Hillman, hammer (151-1), discus (162-9/UD Record/ECAC Qualifier); Jennifer Hineman, pole vault (9-10); Ashley Bailey, long jump (17-0.75); Tyra Reid, 400m (56.62)
3rd Place - Leslie Ope, 100m hurdles (15.24); Gabby Alaimo, 5,000m (18:38.82); Nicole Filion, pole vault (9-4.25); Rachel Moroknek, pole vault (9-4.25); Olivia Goncerz, triple jump (35-5); Carly Pettipaw, 400m hurdles (1:06.38)
4th Place - Megan O'Dell, 800m (2:26.47); Alexis Lipnicky, javelin (110-0); Molly Doyle, 5,000m (19:47.50); Carlyn McGrath, 100m hurdles (15.51)
5th Place - Jade Francis, hammer (140-1); Irene Cedano, shot put (38-7); Carolyn Darr, 400m (58.70)
6th Place - Tyra Reid, 200m (25.11); Leslie Ope, 400m hurdles (1:10.71); Irene Cedano, hammer (139-11); Leanza Lopez, 1,500m (4:57.31)
7th Place - Betsy Erlanger, 800m (2:29.72); Melissa Zegeer, hammer (137-4); Carlyn McGrath, triple jump (34-0.25); Olivia Goncerz, 110m hurdles (16.17)
8th Place - Erin McCloskey, 1,500m (5:08.14); Tory Engel, 400m hurdles (1:11.90)
9th Place - Erin Crowley, 110m hurdles (16.87); Melissa Talley, 800m (2:34.34)
10th Place - Shannon Bell, hammer (118-1)

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