University of Delaware Athletics
University of Delaware
Gulden Invitational at Bucknell
Delaware Wins Five Events, Places Third at Gulden Invitational Track & Field Meet
1/21/2017 6:46:00 PM | Track & Field - Indoor
LEWISBURG, Pa. -- The University of Delaware won five events, including three sprint titles, on the way to a third place team finish at the Gulden Invitational hosted by Bucknell Saturday at Gerhard Fieldhouse.
Delaware first-year performer and Tennessee transfer London Freeland, who was named the Track Athlete of the Meet, was a triple winner as she took home first place in both the 200 meters (25.80) and 400 meters (58.14) and teamed with Tyra Reid, Carolyn Darr, and Haley Berkeley to capture the 4 x 400 meter relay in a time of 3:53.93.
Also bringing home a first place title for the Blue Hens was Sarah Hillman, who won the shot put (47-0.75) for her sixth career indoor meet title. She also placed sixth in the weight throw with a toss of 51-5.75.
Host Bucknell won the team title with 229.5 points followed by Duquesne (112.5), Delaware (101), Shippensburg (69), Bloomsburg (46), St. Francis, Pa. (44.7), Mt. St. Mary's (42.5), and East Stroudsburg (23.5) in the eight-team field.
The Blue Hens had 13 top five finishes on the day as Darr also placed third in the 400 meters (58.53), Andriene Rose was third in the 60 meters (7.85) and fifth in the long jump (18-1.5), Leslie Ope was fourth in the 60 meter hurdles (9.11), Berkeley was fourth in the 60 meters (7.95), Betsy Erlanger was fourth in the 1,000 meters (3:03.33), Nadia Khoury was fourth in the high jump (5-5), and Jade Francis was fifth in the weight throw (52-4.5).
Delaware will return to action this Friday, Jan. 27 when the Hens compete at the Villanova Invitational held at the Ocean Breeze Park Athletic Complex in Staten Island, N.Y.
AGATE:
Final Team Standings: 1. Bucknell - 229.5; 2. Duquesne - 112.5; 3. Delaware - 101; 4. Shippensburg - 69; 5. Bloomsburg - 46; 6. St. Francis (Pa.) - 44; 7. Mt. St. Mary's - 42.5; 8. East Stroudsburg - 23.5.
Delaware Top 10 Finishers:
1st Place - London Freeland, 200m (25.80); 400m (58.14); Tyra Reid, 500m (1:16.52); 4 x 400m Relay (Tyra Reid, London Freeland, Haley Berkeley, Carolyn Darr), 3:53.93; Sarah Hillman, shot put (47-0.75)
2nd Place - Carolyn Darr, 400m (58.53)
3rd Place - Andriene Rose, 60m (7.85)
4th Place - Leslie Ope, 60m hurdles (9.11); Haley Berkeley, 60m (7.95); Betsy Erlanger, 1,000m (3:03.33); Nadia Khoury, high jump (5-5)
5th Place - Andriene Rose, long jump (18-1.5); Jade Francis, weight throw (52-4.5)
6th Place - Haley Berkeley, 400m (1:00.84); 4 x 800m Relay (Betsy Erlanger, Melissa Talley, Gabrielle Alaimo, Angie Spadaccini), 10:02.99; Sarah Hillman, weight throw (51-5.75)
7th Place - Adrienne Fraczkowski, 5,000m (18:51.47); Olivia Goncerz, triple jump (37-1.75); Jade Francis, shot put (40-7.5)
8th Place - Angie Spadaccini, 1,000m (3:04.52); 4 x 400m Relay (Nadia Khoury, Maame Kyeadea-Amponsah, Leslie Ope, Amanda Harding), 4:11.56; Jennifer Hineman, pole vault (10-8)
9th Place - Molly Doyle, 5,000m (19:00.18); Maame Kyeadea-Ampo, 400m (1:01.37); Anisa Fortt, triple jump (36-4)
10th Place - Leanza Lopez, 5,000m ( 19:00.40); Gabrielle Alaimo, 1,000m (3:10.14)
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