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Feb. 26, 2000
BLACKSBURG, Va. – The University of Virginia’s Elise Mitchell (Narvon,Pa./Garden Spot) continued her strong rookie season with a title in the 20#weight today at the Virginia Tech Last Chance meet. Although Mitchell’stoss of 17.03m (55′ 10 1/2″) was short of her school record toss of 17.34mshe still defeated the runner-up by more than a meter. Assistant Coach KimGraham also won a title with a victory in the 400m dash at 52.25.
Rob Pearce (Springfield, Va./Robert E. Lee) turned in his best timein the 800m today with a 1:52.78, which was 15th overall. Teammate MattAntunes (Lansdale, Pa./North Penn) ran a 1:54.17 in the same event. In the60m hurdles, Jarrett Hagwood (Martinsville, Va./Laurel) blazed to a time of8.01, which leads the Cavaliers this season. Marion Mason (Ft. Belvoir,Va./Hayfield) also ran the high hurdles, finshing in 8.19. These two alsocompeted in the long jump with Mason leaping 7.19 (23′ 7 1/4″) for 8thplace and Hagwood going 7.16 (23′ 6″) in 10th.
All other Virginia results are listed below.
WOMEN’S
800m: Megan Schwartz: 2:19.03, 13th, Mile: Composti: 5:02.33, 8th, 5000m:Meehan: 18:28.40, 4th, PV: Annica White: 3.41 (11′ 2 1/4″), 6th, VikaOsipenko: 3.26 (10′ 8 1/4″), 8th, WT: Elise Mitchell: 17.03 (55′ 10 1/2),1st
MEN’S
800m: Rob Pearce: 1:52.78, 15th, Matt Antunes: 1:54.17, 23, Mile: RyanWebb: 4:19.39, 25th, 3000m: Steve Gross: 8:38.22, 11th, , 60m Hurdles:Hagwood, 8.01, 4th, Marion Mason, 8.19, 3rd, Long Jump: Marion Mason, 7.19m(23′ 7 1/4″), 8th , Hagwood: 7.16m (23′ 6″), 10th.