Cats in Action at 25th New Jersey International Invitational

On Saturday June 18th at Holmdel high school in New Jersey, several Villanovans competed in the 25th New Jersey International Invitational track and field meet. Shericka Ward won the final of the 100 meter hurdles over former UConn Husky April Garner. In the women's mile, Carmen Douma-Hussar defeated recent Fordham graduate Melissa Salerno. The men's 1500 meters pitted two Australian NCAA All-Americans against one another in a solid field of milers. Penn State's Ryan Foster evened-up his career record against Matt Gibney 2-2 in winning the race in 3:42.71 to Gibney's 3:43.01. By the way, Foster and Gibney were Australia's only track and field Academic All-Americans this year.

Was that Villanova's Mike Brown (Big East 400H champion from 2000) in the 800 meters (running 1:54.50)?

Here are some of the results of note (for full results: click the title of this post):

THE CHRISSY D'ALESSANDRO SHAHEEN MEMORIAL
Women 1500 Meter Run Elite
Name Team Finals
Finals
1 Douma-Hussar, Carmen New Balance 4:16.15
2 Salerno, Melissa New Balance 4:17.83
3 Hall, Marielle Unattached 4:31.06
4 Lacy, Megan Juventus 4:35.40
5 Callan, Chelsea Unattached 4:43.82
6 Capozzi, Michelle Lasalle 4:53.01
7 Thomas, Lindsay Shore AC 5:01.42

THE DAWN BOWLES-FITCH
Women 100 Meter Hurdles Elite
Name Team Prelims
Preliminaries
1 Garner, April Unattached 13.33q -0.1
2 Ward, Shericka Villanova 13.40q -0.1
3 Marshall, Shameka Shore AC 13.43q -0.1
4 Williams, Rebecca CPTC New 13.86q 0.2
5 Nesfield, Tiffany Unattached 14.11q 0.2
6 Outman, Maddy Unattached 14.28q -0.1
7 Miller, Heather CPTC New 14.56q 0.2
8 Salke, Katherine Shore AC 14.95q 0.2
9 Di Luca, Tara Westchester TC 17.23q -0.1

THE DAWN BOWLES-FITCH
Women 100 Meter Hurdles Elite
Name Team Finals
Finals
1 Ward, Shericka Villanova 13.16 0.6
2 Garner, April Unattached 13.40 0.6
3 Williams, Rebecca CPTC New 13.80 0.6
4 Marshall, Shameka Shore AC 13.86 0.6
5 Nesfield, Tiffany Unattached 14.03 0.6
6 Outman, Maddy Unattached 14.44 0.7
7 Salke, Katherine Shore AC 14.63 0.7
8 Miller, Heather CPTC New 14.64 0.7
9 Di Luca, Tara Westchester TC 15.72 0.7

THE EAMONN COGHLAN
Men 1500 Meter Run Elite
Name Team Finals
Finals
1 Foster, Ryan Unattached 3:42.71
2 Gibney, Matthew Villanova 3:43.01
3 Turlip, Matt NYU 3:48.28
4 Guarino, Josh RUNR Elite 3:50.99
5 Perozze, Vince Unattached 3:51.86
6 Heibell, Chris Regan TC 3:52.12
7 Spooner, Chris CPTC New 3:53.49
8 Day, Kevin Unattached 3:54.01
9 Bowen, Khari Juventus 3:58.19
10 Arbuckle, Luke Unattached 4:00.11
--- Dawson, Owen Unattached DNF