Navy Women's Track and Field Competes at Maryland Invite

March 29, 2008

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Vicky Moore led a Navy contingent at the Maryland Invite with a pair of top-eight finishes, and the Mids recorded 11 placings in its second outdoor meet of the season.

"It was a very cold day to run, so the times and numbers weren't as great as they should be, but it was relative to what other teams did," said Navy head coach Carla Criste. "This is a good training meet because there are a lot of teams and good competition here. It will help us for future meets down the road."

Moore was the lone Mid to place in a pair of events. She finished eighth in the 800-meter run with a clocking of 2:19.37, then placed seventh in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:48.78. She was one of two Mids to place in the 1,500-meter run, as Maureen Dooley was eighth with a time of 4:52.16.

Criste got strong performances in the field events, as seven of Navy's 11 placewinners came in the field events.

The Mids' top performance of the day came from Katie Berkey in the high jump. Berkey was third with a jump of 4-11.75. Sophomore Jessica Schlaegel also had a strong effort in the pole vault, placing fourth with a height of 10-06.00. Navy also got a fourth-place effort from Amber Salter in the javelin with a heave of 119-00.

Lauren Burmeister placed sixth in the triple jump with a leap of 36-05.50. Sienna Brown had a strong effort in the discus with a throw of 129-00, also good for sixth place.

Meaghan Joyce was seventh in the hammer throw with a throw of 144-02, and freshman Joy Nameth was eighth in the shot put at 39-10.50.

Navy's last placewinner came on the track as Jessica Orr was eighth in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 1:08.10.

The Mids will compete at the Colonial Relays next Friday and Saturday in Williamsburg, Va.

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