04.19.08 - Lauren Davenport met provisional qualifying
standards to compete in the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National
Championships in May with her winning time of 1:05.26 in the 400 meter
hurdles at the Wilmington College Invitational. Both the men's and
women's teams finished fifth overall.
In women's action, Davenport along with Josann
Schoeff, Jill Roughia and Bethany McGraw ran a 4:11.10 to win the 4x400
relay. McGraw brought home the other two firsts for the Foresters in
the long jump (16-04.50) and the triple jump (33-03.75).
Wilmington won the women's team title with a
score of 159 followed by Marietta (140), Muskingum (104), Heidelberg (96),
Huntington (74), Wittenberg (51), Midway (12) and Central State (4).
On the men's side, three Foresters won events.
Luke Diehl won the 3000 meter steeplechase in 9:58.56. Dan Lindbloom
took first in the 1500 meter run with a time of 4:03.52 and Joseph Njeri
crossed the line first in the 5000 meter run with a time of 15:49.81.
Kameron Bailey added two second place finishes in the 100 meter dash
(11.53) and the 200 meter dash (22.73).
Wilmington made it a sweep winning the men's
event as well with a score of 163. Marietta was second (109.50)
followed by Wittenberg (99.50), Heidelberg (85), Huntington (83),
Muskingum (65) and Central State (7).
For complete results, see
Results. |
