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UConn Select Invitational
Huskies Compete in UConn Select Invitational
4/18/2009 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
April 18, 2009
STORRS, Conn. - The University of Connecticut women's track and field team competed in the UConn Select Invitational on Saturday afternoon in Storrs, Conn. to mark its final home meet of the season before traveling to Brown next weekend.
"It was all about our seniors today," said head coach Bill Morgan. "It was the start of our celebration of our senior class and the pride we have in them. What they have brought to the program and to the school, and with their accomplishments - just the people they are - it's great to honor them.
"Having the parents come out on the track with their daughters at the end of the meet was just significant for us," said Morgan. "It was what the day was all about - it was a great day."
During today's meet the Huskies also honored their 2008-09 seniors, which included Jessica Foreman, Monique Hodges, Amanda Martin, Jessica White, Vicki Weismann, Kate Vaughan, Keelan King, Rebecca McCollum, Ashley O'Brien and Rachael Porter.
The Huskies also recorded 11 first place finishes in today's meet, while they swept the top two spots in nine events, including the 200-meter dash which saw Mandela Graves-Fulgham finish in first place with a time of 24.23. Phylicia George took second place at 24:50, a season-best for the junior student-athlete.
Graves-Fulgham also won the 400-meter dash with a time of 55.46, while Chanell Smith took second with a season-best time of 56.53. Leah Andrianos also won the 800-meter run.
George added a win in the 100-meter hurdles, marking a season-best time of 14.12 to take the top spot. The Huskies took the top-three finishes in the 100-meter dash as Trisha-Ann Hawthorne was the champion with a time of 11.72.
The 4x100 meter relay team continued to do well this season as they won its event with a 45.87 finishing time. The 4x400 meter relay also won with a time of 3:51.66. Meghan Cunningham led the way in the 3000-meter steeplechase with a first place finish as freshman Courtney Dinnan finished first in the 5000-meter run at 18:02.05.
In field events, senior Amanda Martin led the way with a first place finish in the javelin as the Huskies finished 1-2-3 in that event. Freshman Danika Ham took a close second with an NCAA Regional qualifying mark, while Jen Aldieri took third with her personal record throw. Martin's mark of 48.65 is her best this season.
Two-time All-American Carin Knight and senior Rachael Porter took the top-two finishes in the high jump in today' meet as Knight's jump of 1.75 meters (5' 8.75") is also an NCAA qualifying mark.
"Everyone's just rounding into shape and now we are positioned well for the championships coming up this spring." said Morgan.
The Huskies will next compete on Sunday, April 26 at the Brown Invitational in Providence, R.I.
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