Track Teams Perform Well at the Lou Onesty Invitational

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April 11, 1998

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – The University of Virginia track and field teams competed in the 1998 Lou Onesty Invitational held at Lannigan Field. The women’s team finished first overall with 164 points, while the men’s team placed second in the meet with 94.5 points. Virginia Military’smen finished first with a score of 153.

The UVa women were paced by Kelly Miller, who won four events on the day. She won the long jump with a distance of (5.94m), the triple jump with a distance of (12.01m), the 200 meter dash with a time of (25.14) and the 100 meter dash in a time of (12.47). Other UVa winners were Frances Warner who won the 1,500 meter run with a time of (4:31.13), Cheryl Twomey who won the 5,000 meter run with a time of (17:37.75) and Hillary Wilson who won the discus throw with a mark of (46.68m). Kim Turko won the 100 meter high hurdles with a time of (14.48) and finished third in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of (63.57). The 4×100 meter relay team captured first place with a time of (47.09). Tichanda Daniels finished second in the 100 meter high hurdles with a time of (15.05) while Erica Robinson (1.68m) took second place in the high jump. Libby Kluka finished in third place with a mark of (12.49m) in the shot put, Jennifer Wade finished third in the 100 meter dash with a time of (12.85) and Elisa Beres (10:25.88) placed third in the 3,000 meter run.

The men were led Larry Wilson, who won the discus throw with a distance of (51.14m). Marion Mason took second in the long jump with a mark of (7.15m). Robert Thiele (9:30.80) finished second and teammate James Farley (9:36.57) placed third in the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Bill Palmer placed second in the 1,500 meter run with a time of (3:54.13). Damond Cromer finished third in the 800 meter run with a time of (1:51.21). Rauhn Turner placed third in the 400 meter hurtles in (54.02). The 4×400 meter relay team finished second with a mark of (3:14.03) and the 4×100 meter relay team posted a third place finish with a time of (41.46).

The track and field teams will return to action on April 18-19 when Virginia travels to Orlando, Fla. to compete in the ACC Championships. Competition is scheduled to begin at 10:00 am on both days of the championships.

Women's Final Results

100 Meter Dash1. Kelly Miller (12,47)3. Jennifer Wade (12.85)11. Nicole Crawford (13.34)

200 Meter Dash1. Kelly Miller (25.14)4. Jennifer Wade (26.09)

800 Meter Run9. Astrid Gotthardt (2:15.62)19. Susan Kozub (2:18.12)41. Crystal Miller (2:35.25)

1,500 Meter Run1. Frances Warner (4:31.13)19. Tracey Freyre (5:04.80)21. Megan Kaminski (5:05.95)29. Carrie Kroll (5:20.34)

3,000 Meter Run3. Elisa Beres (10:25.88)8. Megan Lechowicz (11:02.69)

5,000 Meter Run1. Cheryl Twomey (17:37.75)4. Dana Coons (18:07.64)7. Lindsay Larsen (19:17.60)

100 Meter High Hurdles1. Kim Turko (14.48)2. Tichanda Daniels (15.05)

400 Meter Int Hurdles3. Kimberlee Turko (63.57)6. Kimberly Crawford (66.98)

Women’s 4×100 Meter Relay1. Virginia (47.09)

Women’s 4×400 Meter Relay5. Virginia (3:58.34)

High Jump2. Erica Robinson (1.68m)

Long Jump1. Kelly Miller (5.94m)6. Nicole Coward (5.23m)10. Kristen Dove (4.88m)

Triple Jump1. Kelly Miller (12.01)

Shot Put3. Libby Kluka (12.49m)14. Hillary Wilson (11.18m)

Discus Throw1. Hillary Wilson (46.68m)5. Libby Kluka (41.06m)

Javelin Throw4. Dana Thul (39.96m)7. Rayna Chase (32.82m)11. Jamie Kollar (26.64m)

Women’s Final Scores1. Virginia 1642. Rutgers 1603. Kutztown 934. Syracuse 885. James Madison 536. St Joseph’s 497. William & Mary 448. Rider 379. Virginia Comm. 2310. Georgetown 1911. Virginia Military 2

Men’s Final Results

100 Meter Dash4. Ben Jullien (11.00)8. Cordell Green (11.32)20. Ralph Dodd (12.01)

200 Meter Dash7. Ben Jullien (22.21)

400 Meter Dash18. Charlie Daniel (51.15)

800 Meter Run3. Damond Cromer (1:51.21)6. Ray Weeden (1:51.91)7. Aundre Oldacre (1:52.25)11. David Kozicki (1:53.32)14. Robert Pearce (1:54.85)38. Ryan Webb (1:59.59)40. Justin Walton (2:00.75)46. Eric Bean (2:06.07)

1,500 Meter Run2. Bill Palmer (3:54.13)32. Eric Bean (4:11.23)35. Aaron Booth (4:14.25)

5,000 Meter Run4. Richard Davis (15:11.50)9. Matt Illian (15:26.54)11. Ben Apfelbaum (15:31.48)20. Jeff Binggeli (15:59.70)22. Bryan Shields (16:03.49)25. Tim Marriott (16:18.49)26. Stuart Bray (16:43.34)

400 Meter Int Hurdles3. Rauhn Turner (54.02)6. Marion Mason (54.92)

3,000 Meter Steeplechase2. Robert Thiele (9:30.80)3. James Farley (9:36.57)

4×100 Meter Relay3. Virginia (41.46)

4×400 Meter Relay 2. Virginia (3:14.03)

High Jump4. Cordell Green (1.98m)

Long Jump2. Marion Mason (7.15m)13. Ralph Dodd (5.73m)

Shot Put7. Larry Wilson (14.58m)

Discus Throw1. Larry Wilson (51.14m)

Javelin Throw 8. Greg Trzcinski (50.64m)10. Sean Sullivan (48.92m)

Men’s Final Scores1. Virginia Military 1532. Virginia 94.53. Kutztown 864. Rutgers 825. Syracuse 696. Virginia Comm. 547. Rider 498. James Madison 45.59. St. Joseph’s 43t10. Georgetown 22t10. Rhode Island 2212. William & Mary 14