University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
Colonial Relays Day 3
Hillman Runner-Up in Discus, Hens Post Seven Top 10 Finishes at Final Day of Colonial Relays
4/3/2016 4:02:00 AM | Track & Field - Outdoor
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. -- The University of Delaware women's outdoor track & field squad wrapped up competition at the Colonial Relays Saturday afternoon by posting seven top 10 finishes highlighted by a runner-up finish by Sarah Hillman in the discus championship at William & Mary's Zable Stadium.
Delaware earned 34 total points in the three-day meet to place tied for 12th in the overall team standings from a field that included 44 institutions. Rutgers captured the team title with 92 points, outdistancing runner-up Bucknell with 81.5 points.
Hillman, a sophomore, continued her outstanding spring as she threw the discus 153-feet to place second overall in the event and also qualify for the ECAC Championships later this season.
Other top 10 finishes for Delaware athletes included Emily Paolucci placing fourth in the 5,000 meters (18:12.32); Leanza Lopez was seventh in the 5,000 meters (18:14.85); Irene Cedano was seventh in the discus University division (122-3); the 4 x 200 meter relay team of Tyler Jackson, Michele Simmons, Paige Thompson-Charles, and La'tazah Coleman) finished eighth (1:43.02); the 4 x 100 meter relay team of Ciera Ismail, Jackson, Thompson-Charles, and Coleman was ninth (48.56); and Gabby Alaimo was 10th in the 5,000 meters (18:18.93).
Delaware will continue action this Saturday when the Blue Hens host the annual Delaware Open at Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium at 10:30 a.m.
AGATE:
Final Team Standings: 1. Rutgers - 92; 2. Bucknell - 81.5; 3. Columbia - 71.5; 4. St. John's - 58; 5. William & Mary - 57; 6. James Madison and Villanova - 56; 8. Richmond and VCU - 47; 10. UMBC - 45.5; 11. George Mason - 37; 12. Delaware and New Hampshire - 34; 14. Towson - 29.....43. Binghamton and Georgetow - 1.
Delaware Finishers
2nd Place - Sarah Hillman, discus Championship (153-0/ECAC Qualifier)
4th Place - Emily Paolucci, 5,000m University (18:12.32)
7th Place - Leanza Lopez, 5,000m University (18:14.85); Irene Cedano, discus University (122-3).
8th Place - 4 x 200m Relay (Tyler Jackson, Michele Simmons, Paige Thompson-Charles, La'Tazah Coleman), 1:43.02
9th Place - 4 x 100m Relay (Ciera Ismail, Tyler Jackson, Paige Thompson-Charles, La'Tazah Coleman), 48.56
10th Place - Gabby Alaimo, 5,000m University (18:18.93)
12th Place - Olivia Goncerz, triple jump University (34-9)
13th Place - 4 x 400m Relay (Tyra Reid, Carly Pettipaw, Carolyn Darr, Michele Simmons), 3:55.25
15th Place - 4 x 800m Relay (Liz McGroarty, Carly Pettipaw, Jeanette Bendolph, Betsy Erlanger), 9:25.99
16th Place - Distance Medley Relay (Melissa Talley, Megan O'Dell, Drew Sanclemente, Erin McCloskey), 12:49.0
17th Place - 1,600 Sprint Medley Relay (Carolyn Darr, Ciera Ismail, Leslie Ope, Maame Kyeadea-Amponsah), 4:13.87
22nd Place - Carlyn McGrath, triple jump University (34-0.25)
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