University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
Towson Tiger Invitational
Delaware Wins Four Events, Captures Team Title at Towson Tiger Invitational
1/15/2017 12:50:00 AM | Track & Field - Indoor
NEW YORK -- Backed by four first place finishes, the University of Delaware women's indoor track & field team captured the team title at the Towson Tigers Invitational held Saturday evening at the New York City Armory.
The Blue Hens, who also had three second place finishes, posted a team total of 106 points to take the team title and outdistance runner-up Navy with 87.5 points. Host Towson placed third while Morgan State and Manhattan closed out the top five.
Delaware got first place finishes from junior Liz McGroarty (career-best time of 4:54.25) in the mile, from sophomore Ashley Bailey in the pole vault (12-3.5), from sophomore Jeanette Bendolph in the 1,000 meters (2:57.26), and from the 4 x 400 meter relay team of freshman Haley Berkeley, junior Tyra Reid, senior Carolyn Darr, and junior London Freeland (3:52.31).
Picking up runner-up finishes for Delaware were Reid in the 400 meters (56.91), senior Jade Francis in the weight throw (50-0.75), and junior Sarah Hillman in the shot put (44-9).
Reid also placed fourth in the 200 meters (24.93), Freeland was fourth in the 400 meters (57.72), and Bailey also posted a 14th place showing in the long jump (17-4.25).
Delaware will return to action next Saturday when the Hens head to the Gulden Invitational at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pa.
AGATE:
Final Team Scoring: 1. Delaware - 106; 2. Navy - 87.5; 3. Towson - 80.5; 4. Morgan State - 58; 5. Manhattan - 56; 6. Temple - 55; 7. UMES- 40; 8. Howard - 29; 9. Monroe College - 28; 10. Delaware State - 16
Delaware Top 10 Finishers:
1st Place - 4 x 400m Relay (Tyra Reid, Carly Pettipaw, Carolyn Darr, London Freeland), 3:52.31; Liz McGroarty, mile (4:54.25); Ashley Bailey, pole vault (12-3.5); Jeanette Bendolph, 1,000m (2:57.26)
2nd Place - Tyra Reid, 400m (56.91); Jade Francis, weight throw (50-0.75); Sarah Hillman, shot put (44-9)
4th Place - London Freeland, 400m (57.72); Tyra Reid, 200m (24.93)
6th Place - Sofia Janotti, long jump (17-11.5); Irene Cedano, weight throw (45-10); Leanza Lopez, 3,000m (10:42.82); Nadia Khoury, high jump (5-2.5)
7th Place - Analise Kaminski, 3,000m (10:44.02); Brittany Scott, high jump (5-2.5)
8th Place - Jennifer Hineman, pole vault (11-1.75); Gabby Alaimo, 1,000m (3:11.86)
9th Place - Stephanie Bazan, mile (5:21.12); Melissa Talley, 1,000m (3:12.21)
10th Place - Bema Kyeadea-Amponsah, 500m (1:20.79); Olivia Goncerz, 60m hurdles (9.13); Tyler Jackson, 200m (25.50)
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