Track: WVU Concludes Day One Of Sea Ray Relays
April 10, 2009 11:03 PM | General
April 10, 2009
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Sophomore Chelsea Carrier took second place in the 100-meter hurdles, and three members of the West Virginia University track and field team posted BIG EAST and ECAC qualifying marks, as the Mountaineers completed day one of the Sea Ray Relays this evening.
Carrier’s time of 13.49, topped her NCAA Regional qualifying time of 13.63, set on April 4, and was the second-best time of her career.
Sophomore Brooke Boening and junior April Rotilio took fifth-place finishes in the 5,000-meter and 400-meter events, respectively. Boening posted a BIG EAST qualifying time of 17:29.87, while Rotilio’s time of 55.53 qualified her for both the BIG EAST and ECAC Championships.
After a delay due to inclement weather, Stephanie Caruso took sixth place in the 3,000-meter race (10:15.83), while Karly Hamric placed seventh in the 1,500-meter event. Hamric’s time of 4:28.43 was a BIG EAST and ECAC qualifying time.
“Considering the weather conditions this weekend, the majority of the team left the track pleased with their progression today,” commented Coach Sean Cleary. “WVU had great representation today, and we are looking for another successful day tomorrow.”
In field events, Alex Acker placed seventh, clearing 3.75-meters in the pole vault event, while Katelyn Williams tied for ninth in the high jump event, topping 1.65-meters.
The Mountaineers will continue competition tomorrow beginning at 12:15 p.m. In addition to tomorrow’s Sea Ray Relays, seven athletes will compete in the Robert Morris Bennie Benson Invitational in Moon Township, Pa., beginning at 9 a.m.
Live results for the Sea Ray Relays can be found on http://www.utladyvols.com, while RMU Bennie Benson Invitational results will appear on www.rmucolonials.com.
