University of Connecticut Athletics
Huskies Finish Up Day Two at The American Championship
5/14/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
Championship Central | Friday Results
ORLANDO, Fla. - The UConn women's track and field team wrapped up a busy afternoon in the second of four days at the 2016 American Athletic Conference outdoor championship on Friday at the UCF Track and Field Complex. Through five scored events, the Huskies stand in sixth place with 14 team points. East Carolina leads the field with 38 points.
Senior Megan Chapman, who has enjoyed a stellar senior campaign, collected two points for the team in the discus throw final on Friday afternoon with a toss of 48.05m.
UConn collected six of eight qualifiers in the 800m run prelims, led by a meet-best 2:07.68 finish from senior Kat Vodopia. Teammates Hannah Parker (2:08.04), Alexis Panisse (2:08.16), Sydnee Over (2:08.30), Katie Foley (2:08.53) and Laura Williamson (2:09.24) rounded out the Husky qualifiers in the event.
Action at the UCF Soccer and Track Complex resumes at 12:30 p.m. with the pole vault. CLICK HERE for a complete meet schedule.
Fans can keep up with all the action live during the four-day stretch by watching on The American Digital Network (link posted above). Additionally, live results will be posted HERE and fans can keep up-to-date with results by following @AmericanXCTrack on Twitter.
Originally built in 1991, the UCF Soccer and Track Complex was re-opened in May 2011 following the construction of a grandstand seating facility on the west side.
Surrounding one of the top pitches in all of college soccer, is an eight-lane, 400-meter track featuring a Martin Surface that was refurbished in the summer of 2004. In 2008, an expanded throwing area for the hammer, discus and shotput was also added to the complex. Both, long jump and triple jump pits, were rebuilt ahead of the 2008 season.
UConnHuskies.com will have complete coverage of the event. Check back on Sunday night for a recap of days three and four.
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