Track And Field Continues Indoor Campaign at North Central Duals
Jan. 25, 2010
NAPERVILLE, Ill. - The UIC track and field teams continued their season with strong showings at the First Meet Ever hosted by North Central College on Friday night. It was the inaugural event held at the Al B. Carius Track. On the women's side, the Flames were edged out for first place in the team standings by the host school, North Central College, for first place. The Cardinals had 186.5 points to UIC's 123. The Flames' men's team finished third behind North Central and the University of Dubuque. Aimee Schuh won two events, the long jump (5.40 meters) and the 55 meter hurdles (8.57 seconds). It was her second win in the hurdles in as many tries. Twin sister Kellie Schuh took the top spot in the triple jump event with a distance of 10.72 meters. UIC swept top three spots in the women's weight throw when Monique Bostert won the event with a distance of 16.61 meters, while teammates Kristen McMurray (15.29 m) and Alexandria Warner (15.09 m) finished second and third respectively. The Flames foursome of Megan Gojney, Jaime Johnson, Grace Millhorn and Mary Brennan won a pair of titles on Friday, the distance medley in a time of 13:02.52 and the 4 x 400 relay at 4:18.56. For the UIC men, Brandon Gale was the lone winner on the evening. Gale won the triple jump with a distance of 13.40 meters.
Since Friday's meet was the first ever event at the new Al B. Carius Track, each of the first-place finishers is the current owner of a facility-record performance. The Flames will be back in competition on Saturday when they partake in the University of Chicago Duals. The meet begins at 11:30 a.m. |
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