Track Records Three First-Place Finishes[/B]
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (April 4, 2015) - The West Virginia University track and field team recorded three first-place finishes at the Ohio Cherry Blossom Invitational in Athens, Ohio, earlier today.
Millie Paladino, a Morgantown, West Virginia, native, competed in the 800-meter run for the first time, taking first overall in 2:13.83. Christa D'Egidio followed just behind in second place in the event in 2:16.74.
The women's 1,500-meter run saw two Mountaineers post top-three results. Renee Maisonneuve placed second overall in a personal-best 4:45.35. Rachel Faulds placed third in a personal-best 4:48.74.
Freshman Shamoya McNeil took first in the triple jump with a leap of 11.93 meters. McNeil also competed in the 100-meter dash, finishing fourth in 13.25.
In the high jump, Marsielle McBeam claimed first place with a mark of 1.67 meters. Hannah Stone finished third in the event with a jump of 1.57 meters.
The pole vault saw Tori Bertrand and Sara Finfrock tie for second place with marks of 3.35 meters.
Allie Diehl took fifth overall in the 5,000-meter run. Diehl's time of 18:30.84 was just three seconds off her career-best mark in the event.
Meghan Jean-Baptiste placed seventh in the 200-meter dash in 26.92. Jean-Baptiste finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles in 14.85.
The Mountaineers return to the track next Saturday, April 11, at the Mason Spring Invitational hosted by George Mason University.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUTrack on Twitter.[/I]
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (April 4, 2015) - The West Virginia University track and field team recorded three first-place finishes at the Ohio Cherry Blossom Invitational in Athens, Ohio, earlier today.
Millie Paladino, a Morgantown, West Virginia, native, competed in the 800-meter run for the first time, taking first overall in 2:13.83. Christa D'Egidio followed just behind in second place in the event in 2:16.74.
The women's 1,500-meter run saw two Mountaineers post top-three results. Renee Maisonneuve placed second overall in a personal-best 4:45.35. Rachel Faulds placed third in a personal-best 4:48.74.
Freshman Shamoya McNeil took first in the triple jump with a leap of 11.93 meters. McNeil also competed in the 100-meter dash, finishing fourth in 13.25.
In the high jump, Marsielle McBeam claimed first place with a mark of 1.67 meters. Hannah Stone finished third in the event with a jump of 1.57 meters.
The pole vault saw Tori Bertrand and Sara Finfrock tie for second place with marks of 3.35 meters.
Allie Diehl took fifth overall in the 5,000-meter run. Diehl's time of 18:30.84 was just three seconds off her career-best mark in the event.
Meghan Jean-Baptiste placed seventh in the 200-meter dash in 26.92. Jean-Baptiste finished fourth in the 100-meter hurdles in 14.85.
The Mountaineers return to the track next Saturday, April 11, at the Mason Spring Invitational hosted by George Mason University.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUTrack on Twitter.[/I]
