Women's Track and Field Finishes Third at Tufts Invitational
Complete ResultsSPRINGFIELD, Mass. – February 2, 2008 -- The Springfield College women's indoor track and field placed third at the Tufts Invitational out of 14 teams, registering 72 points.
Nikki Hay opened up the meet with a seventh-place finish in the 55 meter dash with a time of 7.61 and then placed fifth in the 200 meter dash in a time of 27.19. She also finished second in the long jump (17-00.50) and third in the triple jump (35-05.75 ).
In the 400 meter dash, Jenn McBride crossed the finish line in fifth in a time 1:02.36 while in the 600 meter run, Kristyn Meade placed eighth in a time of 1:41.10.
Amanda DiPaulo placed sixth in the 1000 meters (3:07.89) while the Pride's distance medley finished second in 12:46.59.
Kathryn Schumann finished fifth in the pole vault with a height of 7-06.00 for the Pride. Caitlin Breault recorded a fifth-place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 35-00.25.
Wrapping up the competition, Kelsey Bishop was victorious in the weight throw after she registered a distance of 45-11.25.
The Pride return to action on Friday when it competes in the Valentine's Classic.
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Head Coach Jim Pennington
Jim Pennington enters his 26th season as head coach of the Springfield College women’s cross country and track and field teams in 2008-2009. Under Pennington’s direction, the Pride has recorded seven top 20 finishes at the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Track & Field Championships, and seven top 15 finishes at the NCAA Cross Country Championships.
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