Villanova Takes 4 of 6 Distance Championships at Penn Relays

Nova Gals Sweep Distance Relays with 4x800 Title

Emily Lipari, Kelsey Margey, Nicky Akande and Angel Piccirillo after repeating as 4x800 Champions

Results

PL	School/Affiliation	Mark	Athletes	ID
1	Villanova	8:21.49	Kelsey Margey (2:06.33), Angel Piccirillo (2:06.00), Nicky Akande (2:05.67), Emily Lipari (2:03.50)	AA
2	Oregon	8:22.54	Claudia Francis (2:08.20), Samantha Murphy (2:08.42), Annie Leblanc (2:04.07), Laura Roesler (2:01.86)	AB
3	Georgetown	8:31.03	Rachel Schneider (2:08.52), Sabrina Southerland (2:06.09), Becca Deloache (2:08.08), Andrea Keklak (2:08.37)	AC
4	Tennessee	8:35.22	Alexis Panisse (2:07.63), Kianna Ruff (2:08.05), Brittney Jackson (2:09.94), Amirah Johnson (2:09.62)	AE
5	Princeton	8:45.40	Meghan McMullin (2:10.82), Zoe Sims (2:12.22), Molly Higgins (2:13.06), Kim Mackay (2:09.31)	AH
6	Fordham	8:50.90	Titi Fagade (2:10.96), Kristen Stuart (2:12.54), Melissa Higgins (2:13.16), Mara Lieberman (2:14.26)	AL
7	Charlotte	8:51.18	Rachel Miller (2:12.05), T'Sheila Mungo (2:12.00), Taylor Carcella (2:12.94), Maraya Slatter (2:14.21)	AQ
8	Northern Illinois	8:59.14	Ali Olson (2:12.59), Meghan Heuer (2:13.71), Jamie Burr (2:19.02), Julie Cronin (2:13.83)	AS
9	Indiana	8:59.23	Samantha Gwin (2:16.30), Kellie Davis (2:14.67), Taylor Wiley (2:15.64), Samantha Ginther (2:12.65)	AN
10	Army	8:59.39	Katrina Donarski (2:15.05), Allie Sutherland (2:14.80), Elizabeth Moton (2:19.77), Jennifer Comfort (2:09.78)	AR

Quotes

Gina Procaccio

Coach - Villanova University

"I didn't think lightning would strike twice. I don't know what to say...I decided to go with the exact same relay from last year (2013 Penn Relays 4x800 Champions). I told them to try to channel last year. We had nothing to lose and everything to gain."

Emily Lipari

Anchor - Villanova University

"I know that Laura (Roesler) is a very competitive person and that she was looking to do the same thing to me that I did to her last year (Lipari out-kicked Roesler to win the 2013 Penn Relays 4x800). I had to put a good lead on her, and I could feel her coming...I didn't want to give her an opportunity to edge me out on he the line, so I took off with everything I had left in the tank with 200 meters to go. (My teammates) ran with so much heart."

Villanova Men Seize Penn Relays 4 x 800 Crown

Results

PL	School/Affiliation	Mark	Athletes	ID
1	Villanova	7:16.58	Josh Lampron (1:51.80), Dusty Solis (1:49.45), Jordan Williamsz (1:48.77), Samuel Ellison (1:46.58)	AB
2	Penn State	7:18.99	Wade Endress (1:53.35), Za'Von Watkins (1:48.97), Ryan Brennan (1:49.73), Brannon Kidder (1:46.96)	AA
3	Georgetown	7:19.27	Ryan Manahan (1:51.42), Billy Ledder (1:50.68), Amos Bartelsmeyer (1:48.59), Ahmed Bile (1:48.60)	AE
4	Wake Forest	7:20.49	Simon Holden (1:51.36), Thomas Bojanowski (1:50.50), Kyle Eager (1:49.78), Kyle Graves (1:48.87)	AG
5	Stanford	7:24.99	Scott Buttinger (1:53.14), Justin Brinkley (1:51.57), Marco Bertolotti (1:50.89), Luke Lefebure (1:49.40)	AD
6	Georgia Tech	7:25.44	Jeremy Greenwald (1:52.13), Zack Fanelty (1:54.70), Shawn Roberts (1:48.74), Brandon Lasater (1:49.88)	AC
7	Columbia	7:25.90	Denzel Woode (1:53.84), Harry McFann (1:51.04), Rob Napolitano (1:51.04), Connor Claflin (1:49.99)	AF
8	Monmouth	7:27.16	Andrew Langille (1:51.86), Domenick D'Agostino (1:54.80), Alex Leight (1:52.12), Dylan Capwell (1:48.41)	AN
9	Texas A&M	7:27.84	Gaines Kinsey (1:53.57), Josh Hernandez (1:51.82), Cameron Cardwell (1:52.68), Hector Hernandez (1:49.78)	AJ
10	Brown	7:27.90	Tyler Benster (1:53.25), Matt Bevil (1:52.81), Colin Savage (1:51.80), Henry Tufnell (1:50.05)	AH
11	Princeton	7:36.48	William Paulson (1:53.16), Luke Brahm (1:56.67), Michael Williams (1:54.52), Bradley Paternostro (1:52.14)	AI
12	Cornell	7:41.73	Hong Cho (1:55.08), Will Weinlandt (1:51.06), Eric Bice (1:54.38), John Schilkowsky (2:01.23)	AM

Quotes

Sam Ellison

Anchor - Villanova University

"Unbelievable. You can't really find words for it. This environment is very special. You can't really get a crowd like this anywhere else in the world, whether it's the Olympics, World Championships; there's nothing like the Penn Relays. They're kind of the Super Bowl of our sport." "Our coaches always tell us 'run for the vest,' run for the jersey. In our field house we just have a hallway full of wheels, and we take it very seriously. For us to have all of the talent we have on this team, it's kind of weird that we haven't won one yet, but sometimes it just takes the right day, the right time, the right guys, to come together." "Certainly we were all trying to be like Emily (Lipari) today. She's an unbelievable athlete. We're certainly proud of her." "You just want to be a part of it and bring one home for your team, your coaches, and your school."

Villanova Women Go 2-2: Take Penn Relays 4x1500 Crown

Results

PL	School/Affiliation	Mark	Athletes	ID
1	Villanova	17:16.52	Stephanie Schappert (4:22.3), Angel Piccirillo (4:17.4), Nicky Akande (4:20.4), Emily Lipari (4:16.4)	AB
2	Stanford	17:16.74	Claudia Saunders (4:22.6), Amy Weissenbach (4:17.4), Jessica Tonn (4:20.1), Aisling Cuffe (4:16.6)	AC
3	Dartmouth	17:20.87	Abby Markowitz (4:27.4), Dana Giordano (4:16.4), Margaret Donovan (4:29.1), Abbey D'Agostino (4:08.0)	AE
4	New Mexico	17:35.25		AI
5	Columbia	17:56.59	Olivia Sadler (4:24.4), Waverly Neer (4:22.0), Anna Williams (4:33.5), Trina Bills (4:36.7)	AH
6	Georgetown	18:02.84	Hannah Neczypor (4:26.6), Haley Pierce (4:31.3), Annamarie Maag (4:27.5), Kirsten Kasper (4:37.4)	AD
7	Mississippi State	18:08.45	Rhianwedd Price (4:22.8), Katie Huston (4:32.9), Cornelia Griesche (4:28.9), Emma Neigel (4:43.9)	AM
8	Tennessee	18:13.47	Amirah Johnson (4:24.0), Chelsea Blaase (4:38.8), Kelsey Kane (4:38.3), Alexis Panisse (4:32.4)	AF
	Texas A&M	DNF	Hillary Montgomery, Grace Fletcher, Ashley Chamberlain, Katie Willard	AN
	Indiana	DNF		AP
	UConn	DNF	Emily Durgin (4:27.4), Abby Mace (4:53.9), Lauren Sara (4:36.1), Lisa Zimmer

Penn Relays DMR Three-Peat for Villanova Women

Emily Lipari out-kicked Aisling Cuffe to anchor the win

Results

PL	School/Affiliation	Mark	Athletes	ID
1	Villanova	10:57.35	Stephanie Schappert (3:25.00), Michaela Wilkins (54.40), Nicky Akande (2:04.51), Emily Lipari (4:33.44)	AA
2	Stanford	10:57.64	Amy Weissenbach (3:24.83), Kristyn Williams (52.37), Claudia Saunders (2:04.58), Aisling Cuffe (4:35.86)	AB
3	Georgetown	11:06.14	Andrea Keklak (3:25.43), Amanda Kimbers (53.52), Sabrina Southerland (2:04.86), Rachel Schneider (4:42.33)	AD
4	Dartmouth	11:06.31	Dana Giordano (3:29.60), Elizabeth Markowitz (54.32), Megan Krumpoch (2:07.29), Abbey D'Agostino (4:35.10)	AE
5	Oregon	11:06.89	Megan Patrignelli (3:26.34), Chizoba Okodogbe (52.65), Samantha Murphy (2:03.63), Laura Roesler (4:44.27)	AC
6	Texas	11:16.76	Connor Ward (3:37.18), Danielle Dowie (53.56), Katie Hoaldridge (2:06.16), Marielle Hall (4:39.86)	AJ
7	Duke	11:18.29	Anima Banks (3:28.94), Madeline Kopp (53.42), Abby Farley (2:09.56), Haley Meier (4:46.37)	AF
8	Harvard	11:18.59	Kieran Gallagher (3:31.74), Olivia Abbate (55.89), Erika Veidis (2:06.55), Molly Renfer (4:44.41)	AK
9	Columbia	11:18.85	Olivia Sadler (3:28.84), Jaycee Parker (55.43), Trina Bills (2:08.54), Waverly Neer (4:46.04)	AH
10	N.C. State	11:22.88	Megan Moye (3:30.73), Denae Ford (55.51), Kenyetta Iyevbele (2:06.45), Ryanna Henderson (4:50.21)	AO
11	Mississippi State	11:25.06	Katie Huston (3:32.59), Keisha Wallace (55.51), Ocian Archer (2:14.31), Rhianwedd Price (4:42.65)	AM
12	UConn	11:26.57	Laura Williamson (3:35.62), Paris Taft (56.97), Faith Dismuke (2:09.50), Brigitte Mania (4:44.48)	AN
13	New Mexico	11:31.02	Calli Thackery (3:31.55), Hannah Riker-Urruita (57.05), Chloe Anderson (2:10.74), Suzi Boast (4:51.68)	AI
14	Princeton	11:45.69	Zoe Sims (3:36.42), Emily Broyles (59.47), Kristin Smoot (2:11.16), Molly Higgins (4:58.64)	AP

 

Quotes

Gina Procaccio

Coach - Villanova

CW DISTANCE MEDLEY COA
Opening Statement: "This is the relay I was the most worried about... Oregon always scares me. They have incredible athletes... I always tell them it"s our turf. I don't care what anybody's doing it's our turf and we know how to win." On Confidence in anchor: "I know emily has the kick. She opened up a little bit but I was still pretty confident that Emily could run her down."

Emily Lipari

Anchor - Villanova

CW Distance Medley COA
On Mindset: "I was definitely relaxed. All the girls that were out there before me were out there being really tough and for me to not to give that same toughness would have been a shame." On Most Confident Point In The Race: "Coming down the stretch. She (Stanford Anchor) was looking really strong but I knew I had to give it everything I had."

Stephanie Schapperd

1st Leg - Villanova

CW Distance Medley COA
On Leading Off: "I was just thinking about lead-off leg so, if I put us out it's not going to look good for the future legs. I just really wanted to go out there and hand off as close to the lead as I could."

Nicky Akande

3rd Leg - Villanova

CW Distance Medley COA
On Handing Off: "I know Emily has a great kick so I felt confident. Handing off to her I could see the lead so I was definitely confident." On Watching Anchor: "we've watched her run so many times I didn't doubt her."