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TRACK TEAMS COMPETE AT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-WHITEWATER INVITATIONAL
MEET RESULTS (Men)
MEET RESULTS (Women)
Whitewater, Wis - April 16, 2001
- The men's track and field team finished fifth while the women's team
finished 11th at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Invitational
last Friday (April 13). Freshman Adrien Henry (Chicago-Steinmetz) placed
in the top six in three events, while freshman John McMillian (Miami,
Fla.-South Miami) placed in both the 100 and 200 meters.
Henry won the 110-meter high hurdles
in 15.55, placed second in the triple jump, going 41'3", and was sixth
in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 60.10.
McMillian won the 100-meter dash in 10.90,
and placed fourth in the 200 meters with a time of 22.67. Senior Nelson
Grant (Homewood--Homewood-Flossmoor) placed second in the high jump,
clearing 6'5".
On the women's side, freshman twins Kathleen
and Erin Brice (Elk Grove-H.S.) placed second and third, respectively,
in the 1,500 meters in 4:45.72 and 4:50.02. "The Brices continue to
run great," Head Women's Coach Erik Guta said. "Both of them ran lifetime
personal records."
In addition, sophomore Darlene Florence
(Glendale Heights-Glenbard North) placed seventh in the discus with
a throw of 116'6". "This was a lifetime personal record for Darlene,"
Guta said. "She is improving every week."
The Bluejay track and field team will
host the Elmhurst Intercollegiate Invitational (EII) beginning at 10:00
a.m. this Saturday (April 21) on Langhorst Field. The event was started
in 1933. Last year, the Bluejay men won the EII team championship while
the women finished second.
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