Meggie Schuelke Wins Title at Virginia Tech Invitational

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Jan. 13, 2007

Virginia high jumper Meggie Schuelke opened up the 2007 indoor season with a win at the Virginia Tech Invitational as she cleared 5′ 8.75″. Two other Cavaliers also stood on the awards podium as Susan Brooks took third in the 1000m (2:56.06) and All-American Tomika Ferguson finished third in the triple jump with her 41′ 5.75″.

Brooks led a 3-5 finish in the 1000m as Janine Ricci ran a 2:56.64, less than a second behind her teammate. Ayla Smith finished fourth in the 500, running a 1:14.91.

Competition continues tomorrow (Jan 13) at the Rector Field House at Virginia Tech.

Results:Women: 55m: Tomika Ferguson, 7.35; Tiffany Roberts, 7.36; Katie Tershel, 7.69; 300m: Erin Crawford, 39.42; 500m: Ayla Smith, 1:14.91, 4th; Hilary Moen, 1:19.06; Rosemary Forsyth, 1:25.60; 1000m: Susan Brooks 2:56.06, 3rd; Janine Ricci, 2:56.64, 5th; Erin Klein, 3:05:53; Jen Hovland, 3:06.28; 55m Hurdles: Bianca Debartolo, 8.22q; Smith, 8.27q; Keshia Ashe, 8.32; Lauren Echko, 8.54; Forsyth, 8.93; Moen, 10.94; HJ: Schuelke, 1.75m, 1st; PV: Katie Darraugh, 3.36m; Kathryn Pettine, 3.36m; TJ: Ferguson, 12.64m, 3rd; Tershel, 11.81m; WT: Alexa Manning, 15.20m; Amy Bilmanis, 14.37m

Men: 55m: Reuben Jones, 6.51; Baba Jenneh, 6.92; LeAndre Sherrill, 7.00; 300m: Eddy Nicolas, 35.56; Sherrill, 36.95; 500m: Edmund Dixon, 1;06.21; Brian Lee, 1:06.61; 1000m: Alex Bowman, 2:31.80; Steve Frames, 2:34.74; Ryan Murphy, 2:35.12; Danny Howick, 2:37.10; 55m Hurdles: David Lewis, 8.25