University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Lead BIG EAST After Second Day of Competion
5/3/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track and Field
STORRS, CT (May 3)- After the second day of the BIG EAST Track and Field Championship meet held at the University of Connecticut, the Huskies lead the mens teams with 53 points and the Notre Dame leads the women with 46 points. The multi-event competition concluded this afternoon, as Will Thomas (Wakefield, RI) from UConn claimed his second straight men’s decathlon title with 7819 points, shattering his previous BIG EAST record of 7332 points. Thomas’ performance ranks fourth in collegiate leaders this year. Tamara McGill from Pittsburgh took the women’s top honor in the heptathlon with 5240 points, a new meet record. Another top performance on the day came from Providence’s Roisin McGettigan in the 3000 meter steeplechase. McGettigan beat her own BIG EAST meet record with a time of 9:58.26, which ranks her first nationally in the event this year.
Results for UConn are as follows (Finals Only):
Men’s Decathlon (Day Two Events)
1. Will Thomas (7819 pts.) - 110 Meter Hurdles- 15.80; Discus Throw-42.72 (140-2.00); Pole Vault-4.80 (15-9.00); Javelin-54.06 (177-4.00); 1500 Meter-4:44.59.
2. Mark Jellison (7225 pts.) - 110 Meter Hurdles-14.69; Discus Throw-27.19 (122-0.00); Pole Vault-4.70 (15-5.00); Javelin-48.85 (160-3.00); 1500 Meter-5:07.51.
3. Mike Boney (6996 pts.) - 110 Meter Hurdles- 15.57; Discus Throw- 38.50 (126-4.00); Pole Vault-4.50 (14-9.00); Javelin-52.06 (170-10.00); 1500 Meter-4:45.51.
7. Chad Caldwell (6273 pts.) - 110 Meter Hurdles-15.36; Discus Throw- 32.54 (106-9.00); Pole Vault-4.00 (13-1.50); Javelin-38.66 (126-10.00); 1500 Meter-4:37.96.
10. John Komorowski (5657 pts.)- 110 Meter Hurdles- 18.35; Discus Throw- 33.21 (108-11.00); Pole Vault-4.10 (13-5.25); Javelin-43.52 (142-9.00); 1500 Meter-5:06.14.
Men’s 3000 Meter Steeplechase
7. Ken Goglas, 9:13.76
Men’s Shot Put
5. Paul Pisano- 15.72 (51-7.00)
9. Steve McGovern- 14.74 (48-4.50)
Men’s Long Jump
8. Mark Jellison, 7.00 (22-11.75)
12. Brian Egy, 6.88 (22-7.00)
Men’s Discus Throw
5. Aaron Isaacs, 49.67 (162-11.00)
7. Steve McGovern, 46.98 (154-2.00)
Men’s High Jump
1. Mike Deibler, 2.12 (6-11.50)
4. Will Thomas, 2.01 (6-7.00)
Women’s Long Jump
9. Kafi Davis, 5.97 (19-7.00)
13. Andrea Gourdine, 5.65 (18-6.50)
Women’s 3000 Meter Steeplechase
10. Kelly Joy, 11:12.23
Women’s Shot Put
10. Amy Parkosewich, 13.40 (43-11.75)
Women’s Discus
4. Amy Parkosewich, 47.87 (157-1.00)
Women’s Pole Vault
14. Tali Griner, 3.20 (10-6.00)
14. Michelle Beamon, 3.20 (10-6.00)
19. Leah Williams, 3.20 (10-6.00)
