Track Teams Open at Virginia Tech Challenge
February 13, 2004 | Men's Track and Field
The two teams combined for top-10 finishes in four events -- two for the women and two for the men.
Competition continues tomorrow with a majority of ECU's top events still to come.
For the ECU women, Johanna Allen placed eighth in the 5,000-meter run, coming in at 18:24.33. Lauren Miller ran 10th in the 500 meters at 1:20.52
In the 60-meter dash, Darneshea Jones ran a personal-best 7.71 in the preliminaries and just missed qualifying for the semifinals.
A select group of ECU men are participating in the meet. The Pirates got top-10 showings from Eric Frasure, who was eighth in the weight throw, clearing 56-11.5, and the distance medley relay team, which came in third at 10:23.20.
In the men's 60-meter hurdles, Hector Cotto advanced to the semifinals with a personal-best time of 8.26, coming just .01 shy of the IC4A qualifying mark. In the semifinals, however, he failed to finish among the top eight to advance to the event finals.
Virginia Tech Challenge
Friday, Feb. 13, 2004 - Day One
RESULTS: ECU WOMEN
60 Meters
Darneshea Jones 7.79 (prelims)
60-Meter Hurdles
Nicole Callaham 9.40 (prelims)
Sharon Heilig 9.80 (prelims)
500 Meters
10. Lauren Miller 1:20.52
11. Simone Baptiste 1:20.53
15. Brie Berkowitz 1:23.36
5,000 Meters
8. Johanna Allen 18:24.33
RESULTS: ECU MEN
60-Meter Hurdles
Hector Cotto 8.26 (prelims)
Distance Medley Relay
3. ECU 10:23.20
Triple Jump
12. Derrick Carr 44-2.75 (13.48m)
Weight Throw
8. Eric Frasure 56-11.5 (17.36m)
14. Mayso Porch 49-8.75 (15.16m)
