Villanova Leaders on NCAA Performance List

With the weekend meets in the rear-view mirror, we can update the top Villanova performers in the NCAA indoor performance lists. Keep in mind that the old style "qualifying standards" approach to making the NCAA D1 indoor championship meet has been scrapped in favor of a "Top 16" approach for each event. Specifically, qualification to the championships (March 8-9 in Fayetteville, Arkansas) is based on descending-order list for the season and adhering to the qualifying regulations/criteria published on NCAA.org. For each individual event contested, the top 16 declared student-athletes will be accepted into the competition. For each relay event contested, the top 12 declared relay teams will be accepted into the competition. The stated maximums are absolute and will not be extended as a result of ties.

Here are the Villanova athletes who currently sit among the top 50 performers in their respective events:

M E N

800 meters
13.  Sam Ellison        1:48.62
33.  Chris FitzSimons   1:49.86

Mile
22.  Rob Denault       4:00.04
23.  Jordy Williamsz   4:00.12

3000 meters
16.  Sam McEntee     7:54.34

Distance Medley Relay
22.  Tully - FitzSimons - O'Sullivan - Williamsz   9:52.56

500 meters [non-championship event]
 2.  Sam Ellison    1:01.31

1000 meters [non-championship event]
14.  Rob Denault        2:24.61
29.  Chris FitzSimons   2:25.83
49.  Dusty Solis        2:26.69

W O M E N

800 meters
44.  Kelsey Margey     2:08.17

Mile
22.  Emily Lipari         4:39.36
27.  Angel Piccirillo     4:40.08
35.  Kelsey Margey        4:41.78
39.  Nicky Akande         4:32.34
44.  Stephanie Schappert  4:43.69

3000 meters
32.  Emily Lipari     9:20.07

Distance Medley Relay
 1.  Piccirillo - Wilkins - Akande - Lipari  10:56.74

Pole Vault
33.  Alex Wasik    13' 1.5"

Triple Jump
39.  Samantha Francis   40' 9"

500 meters  [non-championship event]
19.  Michaela Wilkins    1:13.84

1000 meters  [non-championship event]
 2.  Kelsey Margey         2:43.89
 6.  Stephanie Schappert   2:45.65  
15.  Ariann Neutts         2:48.53
37.  Angel Piccirillo      2:51.21
41.  Shannon Browne        2:51.34