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Women's Track finishes Third at New Hampshire
April 29, 2002 | Women's Outdoor Track
April 29, 2002
DURHAM, N.H. - The University of Massachusetts women's track team finished third with 160 points in a quad-meet this past weekend at the Wildcat Invitational, held Saturday at Mooradian Field. The Minutewomen won six events including the 100M hurdles, pole vault, javelin, long jump, triple jump and the 4x100M relay.
Leading the way for UMass was senior co-captain Rhianna DaCruz (Pawtucket, R.I.) who won the pole vault with a season-best mark of 11'6.00". She also won the javelin with a season-best throw of 132'6.00". That mark also ranks as the second-best throw in school history.
Sophomore Chant? Soares (New Bedford, Mass.) won the long jump with a mark of 18'6.00". It is the second consecutive week she was won the event and on April 23, was named the Atlantic 10 Performer of the Week for her efforts.
Freshman Marissa Callahan (Bangkok, Thailand) won the triple jump with a mark of 36'3.50 and sophomore Shannon Jackson (Bridgewater, Mass.) won the 100M hurdles with a time of 14.85 seconds.
The 4x100M relay team also picked up a win turning in a time of 49.49 seconds.
Other schools that competed include Harvard (180.50 points), New Hampshire (167) and Maine (82.50).
The Minutewomen return to action this Saturday, May 4, at Richmond, Va., for the Atlantic 10 Championships. UMass is looking to win its second consecutive outdoor title and third in four years under head coach Julie LaFreniere.
