Beautiful skies lead to great performances at Emory Classic
ATLANTA, Ga. - After a refreshing spring break, the Centre College track and field teams traveled to Emory University in Atlanta . Both teams faired well against a competitive field as the men finished fifth out of sixteen teams and the women finished tenth out of seventeen teams.
Centre's Eric Hack (‘07) captured the team's sole victory in his first 10,000 meter race of the year. Taking control of the race early Hack won the race with an outstanding time (32:33), but was 20 seconds short of his own school record. Adam Clark (‘07) demonstrated his consistency in the jumps by finishing second in both the high jump (5'11”) and the long jump (21'1”). Michael Beehan (‘07) placed fourth in the shot put with an all time best throw of 44'1”. Joey Polio (‘09) and Jason Park (‘10) had perfect weather during the 3,000 meter steeplechase. Polio finished fifth ( 9:52 ) in his best steeple of the year. His time puts him only 20 seconds off the school record in the event and currently ranks him in the latest SCAC standings. Parks, in his steeple debut, posted the fourth fastest time ( 10:04 ) in the SCAC standings. Kevin Phelps ('07) again crushed his personal best by nearly ten feet as he finished second (165'9”) in the javelin.
In the 5,000 meter Eileen Schilling ('07) finished fourth against a tough field despite posting her season best time (18:29). The time replaces Schilling's own time as the top time in the latest SCAC standings. Abby Jurewicz (‘10) continued to exude her abilities in the triple jump with a fourth place finish (32'9”). Ines Kevric ('07) logged personal bests in the 1500 meter ( 4:53 ) and in the 800 meter ( 2:24 ) as she finished sixth in both events.
The Centre College track & field teams will have a short travel to Williamsburg, Ky when they compete at The University of the Cumberland Invitational on the 14 April, 2007.
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