Jan. 25, 2009
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -
Mackenzie Howe added another accomplishment to her impressive sophomore season, placing first in the 3000m run for the second meet in a row at the UNC Classic on Saturday, January 24.
Howe finished the 3k race with a time of 10:11.58. Her teammate, Erin Sutton crossed the line not far behind, placing fifth with a time of 10:17.03.
Britany Reilly was nearly as impressive in the 5k, taking third with a time of 18:35.30.
In other distance races, Soibhan Wolcott gave the Owls a strong showing in the one mile, placing tenth with a time of 5:23.34.
Shantela Davis led the Owls' sprinters again on Saturday, crossing the line in 15th in the 200m dash with a time of 26.01.
"Shantela did well, like she always does," Owls' Sprints Coach Devin West said. "She is always very consistent. We can always count on a great performance from her."
In the 400m dash Brittany Robinson added another strong performance to her freshman season, placing 28th out of 64 participants with a time of 1:01.55.
In addition, Robinson was part of the women's 4 X 4 relay team on Saturday that set a new Kennesaw State record. The team of Robinson, Shantela Davis, Naomi Mack, and Sandi Brown completed the relay in seventh place with a time of 4:02.15.
"The 4 X 4 team was excellent," West said. "They ran great. Sandi was particularly impressive, running that last leg. She gave a really gutsy performance. In the two years that I've been here, it's the best relay leg she has ever ran."
Off the track, Jessica Lumpkin continued to rewrite the record books, breaking an Owls record in the weight throw, with a distance of 14.78m.
Kacey Hightower also added a new Owls record, in the pole vault, with 2.95m.
The Owls will return to action when they travel to Johnson City, Tenn., to compete in the Niswonger Invitational hosted by East Tennessee State University on January 30-31.
"Overall, it was a good trip," West said. "We were very pleased. A lot will be said when we go to ETSU. The team just needs to come prepared, focused, and ready to go."
Results
60m Dash
41. Lakeshia Stinson -8.25
60m Hurdles
27. Lakeshia Stinson -9.52
200m Dash
15. Shantela Davis -26.01
26. Shelby Hines -26.62
40. Sandi Brown -27.31
400m Dash
28. Brittany Robinson -1:01.55
41. Naomi Mack -1:02.89
45. Jenae Todd -1:03.43
800m Run
25. Caitlin German -2:28.31
One Mile
10. Soibhan Wolcott -5:23.34
3000m Run
1. Mackenzie Howe -10:11.58
5. Erin Sutton -10:17.03
23. Lorena Jaime -11:16.17
5000m Run
3. Britany Reilly -18:35.30
13. Katie Charles -20:44.02
Pole Vault
5. Kacey Hightower -2.95m
Shot Put
8. Jessica Irizarry -11.09
Weight Throw
1. Jessica Lumpkin -14.78m
4 X 400 Meter Relay
7. Kennesaw State University (Brittany Robinson, Shantela Davis, Naomi Mack, Sandi Brown) -4:02.15
