Sunday, March 25, 2012

Cats Open Outdoor Season at Penn's Big Five Invitational


The Villanova men and women shook off some cobwebs and kicked off the 2012 outdoor season yesterday at Franklin Field. The Big 5 Invitational also marked the return to competition for Sheila Reid, who was out of collegiate eligibility for the indoor season. Reid won both the 800 meters (2:09.74) and 1500 meters (4:23.12), well off her PRs of 2:06.36 and 4:11.85, respectively, but a good way to get the season off to a start. Both times were Big East outdoor championship qualifiers.

Here is a list of those gaining qualifiers for the conference meet:

Big East Qualifiers -- Women
1. Sheila Reid: 800 meters (1st, 2:09.74)
2. Sheila Reid: 1500 meters (1st, 4:23.12)
3. Nicky Akande: 800 meters (2nd, 2:10.61 PR)
4. Nicky Akande: 1500 meters (4th, 4:32.58 PR)
5. Ariann Neutts: 1500 meters (2nd, 4:40.90)
6. Stephanie Schappert: 800 meters (3rd, 2:12.28)
7. Stephanie Schappert: 1500 meters (3rd, 4:31.54 PR)
8. Emerald Walden: 400 hurdles (1st, 14.39)
9. Samantha Yeats: high jump (1st, 1.75 meters)
10. Kathleen McPhillips: pole vault (2nd, 3.65 meters)
11. Samantha Francis: triple jump (1st, 11.76 meters)
12. Julia Arduini: javelin (1st, 43.67 meters)
13. Jamie Klein: javelin (2nd, 43.05 meters)

Big East Qualifiers -- Men
1. Carlton Bowers: 400 meters (1st, 48.81)
2. Nicoy Hines: 400 hurdles (2nd, 53.75)
3. Frank Anuszewski: hammer (1st, 55.85 meters)

Full results are available HERE.

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