Ope Sweeps Hurdles Events as Blue Hens Dominate Own Delaware Classic

4/22/2017 11:37:00 PM | Track & Field

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By: Delaware Athletics

NEWARK, Del. -- The University of Delaware women's outdoor track & field squad dominated the festivities at its own Delaware Classic Saturday afternoon as the Blue Hens withstood wet conditions to capture 13 events and easily win the team title at Stuart & Suzanne Grant Stadium.

Delaware took first place in 13 of the 21 events and totalled 347 points to win the team title, easily outdistancing runner-up Navy (155), Colgate (93), and St. Peter's (64) in the six-team field.

Colgate won the men's team title with 138 points, besting runner-up St. Peter's with 124 points in the six-team field. The meet also included high school competition and the St. George's Technical School earned the team titles in both events.

The Blue Hens were led by senior captain Leslie Ope, who was the day's lone double individual winner as she captured the 100 meter hurdles in a time of 14.69 and added a first place finish in the 400 meter hurdles with a clocking of 1:05.95.

Also taking home first place finishes for Delaware were Isis Pinkney in the 100 meters (12.31); Michaela Meyer in the 400 meters (57.25); Ilana Schnaufer in the 1,500 meters (4:45.40); Mackenzie Jones in the 3,000 meters (10:14.32); Stephanie Bazan in the 3,000m steeplechase (11:31.94); the 4 x 100m relay team of London Freeland, Pinkney, Haley Berkeley, and Tyler Jackson (48.87); the 4 x 400m relay team of Freeland, Nadia Khoury, Bema Amponsah, and Carolyn Darr (3:55.92); Ashley Bailey in the pole vault (11-5.75); Anisa Fortt in the triple jump (37-3); Irene Cedano in the hammer (156-0); and Kristina Valko in the javelin (126-4).

Delaware also recorded eight second place finishes, including a runner-up finish by Fortt in the long jump (17-1.5).

Delaware will return to action at the end of this week when several members of the team take part in the historic Penn Relays at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

AGATE:

Final Women's Team Standings: 1. Delaware - 347; 2. Navy - 155; 3. Colgate - 93; 4. St. Peter's - 64; 5. Prince George's CC - 10; 6. St. Francis (NY) - 2.

Final Men's Team Standings: 1. Colgate - 138; 2. St. Peter's - 124; 3. Prince George's CC - 30; 4. Community College of Philadelphia - 30; 5. St. Francis (NY) - 23; 6. Goldey-Beacom - 3.

Top Delaware Women Finishers:
1st Place - Isis Pinkney, 100m (12.31); Michaela Meyer, 400m (57.25); Ilana Schnaufer, 1,500m (4:45.40); Mackenzie Jones, 3,000m (10:14.32); Leslie Ope, 100m hurdles (14.69), 400m hurdles (1:05.95); Stephanie Bazan, 3,000m steeplechase (11:31.94); 4 x 100m Relay (London Freeland, Isis Pinkney, Haley Berkeley, Tyler Jackson), 48.87; 4 x 400m Relay (Nadia Khoury, London Freeland, Bema Amponsah, Carolyn Darr), 3:55.92; Ashley Bailey, pole vault (11-5.75); Anisa Fortt, triple jump (37-3); Irene Cedano, hammer (156-0); Kristina Valko, javelin (126-4)
2nd Place - Haley Berkeley, 100m (12.36); Carolyn Darr, 200m (25.70); London Freeland, 400m (57.86); Angie Spadaccini, 800m (2:17.07); Lauren Zodl, 3,000m (10:14.43); 4 x 400m Relay B (Michaela Meyer, Jeanette Bendolph, Angie Spadaccini, Betsy Erlanger), 3:59.57; Anisa Fortt, long jump (17-1.5); Alexis Lipnicky, javelin (106-3)
3rd Place - Tyler Jackson, 100m (12.64); London Freeland, 200m (26.26); Carolyn Darr, 400m (57.89); Betsy Erlanger, 800m (2:17.15); Madeline Berman, 1,500m (4:50.60); Molly Doyle, 3,000m steeplechase (12:08.59); Rachel Moroknek, pole vault (10-6); Tyler Jackson, long jump (17-1.25); Melissa Zegeer, hammer (150-9)

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