University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
CAA Championships at Elon - Day 1
Delaware Sixth After Day 1 of CAA Track & Field Championships; Reid Second in 400 Meter Prelims
5/6/2016 11:40:00 PM | Track & Field - Outdoor
ELON, N.C. -- The University of Delaware women's outdoor track & field team moved into sixth place after the first day of the Colonial Athletic Association Championships Friday at Elon University's Jerry and Jeanne Robertson Track & Field Complex.
The second and final day of the two-day meet will get underway Saturday at 10 a.m.
William & Mary took the first day team lead with 55 points followed by Northeastern, Towson, James Madison, defending champion and host Elon, Delaware, College of Charleston, and UNCW.
Delaware, which finished fourth in the team standings last year after placing second in 2013 and 
winning the title in 2014, recorded 16 top 10 finishes on the day led by sophomore Tyra Reid, who placed second in the 400 meter preliminaries with a time of 55.42. She will compete in the finals on Saturday.
The Hens had three top five finishes in the field events where sophomore Kristina Valko was third in the javelin with a toss of 129-3; freshman Ashley Bailey (at left) was third in the pole vault with a leap of 11-11.75; and sophomore Melissa Zegeer was fifth in the hammer throw with a toss of 158-9.
Also for the Hens, sophomore Liz McGroarty was sixth in the 1,500 meter preliminaries with a time of 4:39.36 and eighth in the 800 meters in 2:14.64 to advance to the finals in both events; freshman Carly Pettipaw was sixth in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 1:02.56 to advance to the finals; senior Latazah Coleman was seventh in the 200 meters (24.72) preliminaries to advance to the finals; and junior Irene Cedano was seventh in the hammer (155-3).
Also for Delaware, Tyler Jackson was ninth in the 200 meters (24.81) and 10th in both the long jump (17-9) and 100 meters (12.19); Lauren Zodl was ninth in the 5,000 meters (17:21.67); Alexis Lipnicky was 10th in the javelin (111-0); Betsy Erlanger was 10th in the 1,500 meters (4:41.07) to advance to the finals; and Jennifer Hineman was 10th in the pole vault (10-8).
AGATE:
Team Standings After Day 1: William & Mary - 55; 2. Northeastern - 44.5; 3. Towson - 38; 4. James Madison - 31; 5. Elon - 28; 6. Delaware - 18; 7. College of Charleston - 12; 8. UNCW - 7.5
Delaware Finishers:
2nd Place - Tyra Reid, 400m (55.42/advances to finals)
3rd Place - Kristina Valko, javelin (129-3); Ashley Bailey, pole vault (11-11.75)
5th Place - Melissa Zegeer, hammer (158-9)
6th Place - Liz McGroarty, 1,500m (4:39.36/advances to finals); Carly Pettipaw, 400m hurdles (1:02.56/advances to finals)
7th Place - Latazah Coleman, 200m (24.72/advances to finals); Irene Cedano, hammer (155-3)
8th Place - Liz McGroarty, 800m (2:14.64/advances to finals)
9th Place - Tyler Jackson, 200m (24.81); Lauren Zodl, 5,000m (17:21.67)
10th Place - Alexis Lipnicky, javelin (111-0); Tyler Jackson, long jump (17-9), 100m (12.19); Betsy Erlanger, 1,500m (4:41.07/advances to finals); Jennifer Hineman, pole vault (10-8)
11th Place - Carlyn McGrath, 100m hurdles (14.95); Latazah Coleman, 100m (12.23); Rachel Moroknek, pole vault (10-2); Sarah Hillman, hammer (146-0)
12th Place - Leslie Ope, 100m hurdles (15.10); Gabrielle Alaimo, 10,000m (39:59.68)
13th Place - Ashley Bailey, long jump (17-0.75); Oliva Goncerz, 100m hurdles (15.17); Tory Engel, 400m hurdles (1:07.38); Jade Francis, hammer (141-10)
14th Place - Emily Paolucci, 5,000m (18:13.36)
15th Place - Leanza Lopez, 5,000m (18:15.96)
16th Place - Nadia Khoury, long jump (16-5.25); Leslie Ope, 400m hurdles (1:07.59)
17th Place - Erin McCloskey, 1,500m (4:53.67)
18th Place - Oliva Goncerz, long jump (15-11.75); Michele Simmons, 400m (58.88); Carlyn McGrath, 400m hurdles (1:09.63); Tyra Reid, 200m (25.39)
19th Place - Carolyn Darr, 400m (58.99); Paige Thompson-Charles, 100m (12.60); Jeanette Bendolph, 800m (2:24.24)
20th Place - Carlyn McGrath, long jump (15-2.75)
21st Place - Madeline Berman, 1,500m (5:04.25); Shanel Dickens, 800m (2:38.73)
22nd Place - Ciera Ismail, 100m (12.87)
23rd Place - Amelia Jennings, 100m (13.01)
26th Place - Michele Simmons, 200m (26.06)
30th Place - Paige Thompson-Charles, 200m (26.31)
33rd Place - Ciera Ismail, 200m (26.98)
34th Place - Amelia Jennings, 200m (27.47)
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