University of Connecticut Athletics
Pusey Leads Huskies at Florida International Golden Panther Invitational
3/24/2001 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track and Field
Corey Pusey (Jr, Vernon, CT) led the way with a one-two-three individual outing as he won the discus with a mark of 167’2”, was the runner-up in the hammer throw (182’ 2”) and took third in the shot put (52’ 2”). Along with Pusey, Paul Pisano (Fr., Toms River, NJ) won the javelin as he turned in a distance of 198’7”, while Chris Mazza (Fr., Toms River, NJ) also turned in a strong effort finishing second in the pole vault clearing a bar set at 15’ 0”.
UConn’s outdoor season gets into full swing when the Huskies host their first of two April home meets on the seventh. Boston College, Central Connecticut State, UMass and Rhode Island will be on hand in Storrs, CT, to comprise the field of competition.
University of Connecticut Men's Track and Field 3/23/01-3/24/01 Florida International University Golden Panther Invitational
UConn's Finishers110m Hurdles 6th-Will Thomas 15.87 9th-Mike Boney 16.31 11th-James McKirdy 22.51
High Jump 7th-James McKirdy 6' 0"
Pole Vault 2nd-Chris Mazza 15' 0" 3rd-Laban Marsh 14' 6" 5th-Will Thomas 14' 6" 6th-Mike Boney 14' 0"
Shot Put 3rd-Corey Pusey 52' 2" 5th-Paul Pisano 46' 7 *" 8th-Matt Elkas 43' 7 *"
Discus 1st-Corey Pusey 167' 2" 9th-Matt Elkas 111' 8"
Hammer 2nd-Corey Pusey 182' 2" 4th-John Barth 163' 11" 7th-Matt Elkas 137' 9"
Javelin 1st-Paul Pisano 198' 7" 3rd-Mike Boney 166' 2" 5th-Will Thomas 159' 5" 6th-James McKirdy 116' 2"
