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Wildcat Track Takes Lehigh Games by Storm
April 11, 1998 BETHLEHEM, Pa.Villanova's track and field program took center stage this past weekend, as the Wildcats dominated the Lehigh Games, held at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pa. Tamieka Grizzle (So., Bronx, N.Y.) and Steve Bienko (Jr., Tranquility, N.J.) led the way for Villanova, as both individuals were double winners on the afternoon. Grizzle, an All-American and Big East Champion, captured the title in both the 800m and 1500m, running a meet-record and ECAC-qualifying time of 2:12.27 in the 800m Bienko ran away with championships in the discus and shot put, earning IC4A qualifying marks in both events. Ann McGranahan (Fr., Pensacola, Fla.) returned from injury to capture the 3000m run title in 9:49.21, a meet record and ECAC qualifying mark, while Leashia Rahr (So., Syracuse, N.Y.) excelled in the 400m. Rahr posted a championship run of 57.37, the best run ever at the Lehigh Games in the event. Three other Wildcat men also won their respective events. Greg Young (So., Wilmington, Mass.) qualified for the IC4A Championships in the 400m with a run of 48.76, also a meet record, while Coulby Dunn (Jr., Greentown, Pa.) looked strong in the 1500m with a time of 3:55.93. Dunn's time marked the best-ever run at the Lehigh Games in the 1500m Barry Flicker (Fr., Pottstown, Pa.) added to Villanova's dominance in the field, recording his second-straight victory in the javelin. Flicker, currently the Big East Conference leader in the javelin throw, threw for a mark of 58.68m. In addition to its host of individual winners, Villanova got standout performances from Dean Smith (So., Phoenix, Md.), who placed second in the steeplechase, and Kevin Coyne (Jr., Springfield, Va.) who was the runner-up in the pole vault competition. On the women's side, Sarah Hunt (So., Langhorne, Pa.) performed in three field events, placing third in the hammer and discus throws. Head coach John Marshall also sent four individuals to the UTEP Track Invitational in El Paso, Texas. Charmaine Walker (Fr., Plainfield, N.J.), an NCAA indoor All-American in the sprint hurdles, was the highlight of the Wildcats' effort. The rookie earned a provisional mark in the 100m event with a run of 13.52. The Wildcats will tune up for the Penn Relays this weekend with meets atMt. San Antonio College in California on the 17th, and Widener University on the 18th. The Lehigh Games April 11, 1998 Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pa. Villanova Men's Results 110m High Hurdles 5. Gary Thau 16.36 400m Hurdles 4. Shaun Stanton 57.17 5. Gary Thau 57.51 400m 1. Greg Young 48.76%* 3. Maulan Byron 49.50% 20. Mark Kruszewski 52.92 1500m 1. Coulby Dunn 3:55.93% 3. Rich Morris 4:04.21 3000m Steeplechase 2. Dean Smith 9:26.72 5. Brock Butler 9:40.43 400m Relay 7. Villanova 46.18 Javelin 1. Barry Flicker 58.68m* 5. Ryan Burns 51.26m 11. Christopher Rice 44.92m Discus 1. Steve Bienko 48.90* Shot Put 1. Steve Bienko 49-1.5* Pole Vault 2. Kevin Coyne 14-0.0 Villanova Women's Results 200m 22. Chantell Parks 28.80 400m 1. Leashia Rahr 57.37% 800m 1. Tamieka Grizzle 2:12.27*% 4. Geraldine McCarthy 2:18.48 18. Susan Billings 2:33.62 1500m 1. Tamieka Grizzle 4:38.51 2. Lony'e Johnson 4:42.34 5. Geraldine McCarthy 4:45.53 3000m 1. Ann McGranahan 9:49.21% 9. Katie Blackett 10:52.21 Shot Put 4. Sara Hunt 37-1.0 Discus 3. Sarah Hunt 41.86m 11. Melissa Guinivan 31.01m Javelin 6. April Kottles 29.47m 11. Sarah Hunt 25.75m Hammer 3. Sarah Hunt 142-3.0 10. Melissa Guinivan 109-0.0 |
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