The University of Mary Washington indoor track and field teams
competed at the first-ever Capital Athletic Conference Indoor
Championships on Sunday in Fairfax, Va. The Eagle women finished in
third place, while the men took fourth.
Top performances for the women included Brooke Thompson
finishing first in the 60 meter hurdles at 9.45; Michelle
Sutherland taking second in the 400 meters at 1:01.31; and
Paige Kelly taking second to Thompson in the 60 hurdles
at 9.52. The 4x400 meter relay (Thompson, Kelsey Carter,
Sutherland, Kelly) took second with a time of 4:08.43, and the
distance medley relay (Trinity Smyth, Owen
McMillan, Mara Cate, Claire Harrington)
finished second at 12:47.39.
All-conference finishes for the men included Matt
Shaughnessy taking second in the 800 meters at 1:58.52; Will
Green finishing second in the mile at 4:26.23; Scott
Plunkett taking second in the 5000 meters at 15:36.24; the
men's distance medley relay (Chris Anderson, Frank
Corona, Daniel Ache, Will Green) finishing first
with a time of 10:54.44; Nathaniel Saint-Preux finishing
first in both the long jump (21 feet, 10.25 inches) and the triple
jump (44 feet, six inches).
The women placed third with 76 points, behind Salisbury's 188
points and York's 120. The men had 74.5 points, behind Salisbury's
150, Frostburg's 91, and York's 78.5.
UMW Women's Indoor Track Takes Third at Inaugural CAC Championship; Men Place Fourth
Posted: Feb 19, 2012