Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Track & Field Team Compete at Penn State National Open
1/25/2002 7:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
Jan. 25, 2002
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - The Bucknell University track & field teams sent several of their top athletes to the Penn State National Open this evening, and several Bison came away with outstanding performances.
The distance medley relay team set the pace for the women's team, as senior Stephanie Bango, freshman Rehana Lanewala, senior LaTonya McSwain and senior Kelly McConnell raced to a new school record with a time of 11:50.74. The Bison finished fifth in the event behind only Duke (11:49.51), West Virginia (11:27.21), Villanova (11:25.33) and Georgetown (11:22.66). West Virginia, Villanova and Georgetown all ran NCAA Provisional times. Bucknell defeated Wake Forest, Colgate, Penn State, George Mason, St. Francis (Pa.), Robert Morris, Mount St. Mary's and Duquesne.
Turning in the highest finish for either team was senior Andrea Nyce. Six days after breaking her own school record in the pole vault, Nyce placed second among 26 competitors in the event this evening with a vault of 11'6 ?". Erin Nett of West Virginia captured the event with an NCAA Provisional height of 12'11 ?".
Senior Theresa Dennis also cracked the top five for the Bison, as she finished fourth in the 5,000m run in 17:38.15, just 13 seconds behind event winner Lauren Burawski of James Madison. Dennis' time was the ninth-fastest in school history.
Sophomore Noel Powell recorded the highest finish for the men's team. After setting the new Bucknell record in the event last Saturday, Powell took sixth in the long jump with a leap of 23'11 ?". Junior Adam Kaufman also placed among the top 10 for the Bison. Kaufman placed eighth in the weight throw with a toss of 51'7 ?".
Several Bucknell athletes will compete in day two of the National Open tomorrow, while the rest of the team will participate in the Bison Open in the Gerhard Fieldhouse.
Individual Results--Women 60 Meter Dash: 34. Amy Calvo, 8.28, 36. Tolu Fayanjuola, 8.40. 5,000m Run: 4. Theresa Dennis, 17:38.15, 14. Becki Marshall, 18:19.00. 60m Hurdles: 14. Sam Klotz, 9.25, 16. Kiley MacDonald, 9.43, 19. Edwina Bourn, 9.54. Distance Medley Relay: 5. Stephanie Bango, Rehana Lanewala, LaTonya McSwain, Kelly McConnell, 11:50.74. Pole Vault: 2. Andrea Nyce, 11'6 ?". Long Jump: 10. Tolu Fayanjuola, 17'10 ?". Weight Throw: 9. Maria Garcia, 46'4 ?".
Individual Results-Men 60 Meter Dash: 31. Matt Solomon, 7.28, 32. Ryan Newberger, 7.31. 5,000m Run: 20. Kevin Weatherill, 14:57.24, 28. Evan Honeyfield, 15:26.88. Long Jump: Noel Powell, 23'11 ?". Weight Throw: 8. Adam Kaufman, 51'7 ?".
