Wolverines Compete at Jesse Owens Classic

Sunday, May 6

Columbus, Ohio

Michigan

Jesse Owens Classic

5/6/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The University of Michigan women's track and field team recorded 16 top-five finishes at the Jesse Owens Classic, hosted by Ohio State University on Sunday (May 6) at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.

A trio of Wolverines began the day for Michigan running well in the sprints. Senior Regine Caruthers (Inglewood, Calif./St. Bernard HS) was fourth in the 200-meter dash, while sophomore teammate Carly Knazze (Southfield, Mich./Southfield HS) came in fifth in the 400. Freshman Mora Arnold (Gregory, Mich./Chelsea HS) added another fourth-place finish in the slower section of the 400.

Michigan fared better in the longer distances. Senior Adrienne Hunter (Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer HS) had the second fastest collegiate time and was fourth overall in the 800-meter run, while freshman Amy Hatfield (Saline, Mich./Saline HS) was the runner-up in the morning section of the 800. In the 3,000, the Maize and Blue took fourth and fifth, with sophomore Jeanne Spink (Chelsea, Mich./Chelsea HS) edging out sophomore Katie Easton (Fort Gratiot, Mich./Port Huron Northern HS) for fourth.

The Wolverines had two athletes place in the top five in the hurdles as well. Junior Tasha Phillips (Sarasota, Fla./Booker HS) was fifth in the morning 100-meter hurdles, and junior Shalina Rankin (Ypsilanti, Mich./Lincoln HS) came in third in the 400-meter hurdles.

Michigan's relay teams also produced well on Sunday. The 400-meter relay team took third, while the 1,600-meter relay squad placed runner-up behind Kent State.

The field events continued to be one of the Wolverines' most balanced areas. Michigan's best effort on the day came from sophomore Teyonna Simpson (Fremont, Calif./Mission San Jose HS), who placed second in the triple jump. Junior Nicole DeNamur (Algoma, Wis./Algoma HS) was fourth in the high jump.

The Wolverines also had an athlete in the top four of every throwing event. Sophomore April Phillips (Fraser, Mich./Fraser HS) was fourth in the shot put and added a third-place finish in the hammer throw. In the discus, freshman Melissa Bickett (Akron, Ohio/Revere HS) took fourth, while fellow freshman Janelle Jaha (Stanley, N.D./Stanley HS) rounded out the day with a fourth in the javelin.

Michigan will close out the regular season when it hosts the Len Paddock Invitational next Friday and Saturday (May 11-12) on Ferry Field in Ann Arbor, Mich. Field events begin both days at 11 a.m. Track events start at 6:45 p.m. Friday and at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Event Winners/U-M Finishers

200-Meter Dash 1. Donica Merriman, Ohio State 23.41# 4. Regine Caruthers, U-M 23.97 400-Meter Dash (Morning) 1. Lashonda Cutchin, Clemson 55.93 4. Mora Arnold, U-M 57.25 400-Meter Dash (Afternoon) 1. Michelle Burgher, Clemson 52.74# 5. Carly Knazze, U-M 55.17 800-Meter Run (Morning) 1. Deria Golob, Washington 2:17.38 2. Amy Hatfield, U-M 2:19.47 800-Meter Run (Afternoon) 1. Angela Milner, Tulane 2:10.43 4. Adrienne Hunter, U-M 2:12.92 3,000-Meter Run 1. Ann Aoki, Washington 9:46.99 4. Jeanne Spink, U-M 10:36.71 5. Katie Easton, U-M 10:46.69 100-Meter Hurdles (Morning) 1. Kyana Elder, Clemson 13.75 5. Tasha Phillips, U-M 14.52 9. Vera Simms, U-M 14.95 400-Meter Hurdles 1. Nylla Littlejohn, Clemson 1:00.14 3. Shalina Rankin, U-M 1:03.71 8. Tasha Phillips, U-M 1:05.82 9. Breanne Tenclay, U-M 1:05.83 400-Meter Relay 1. Iowa State 45.14 3. MICHIGAN 46.06 1,600-Meter Relay 1. Kent State 3:40.32 2. MICHIGAN 3:41.52 High Jump 1. Lynn Houston, Unatt. 5-10 1/2# 4. Nicole DeNamur, U-M 5-6 1/2 -- Breanne Tenclay, U-M no height Pole Vault 1. Hanna Palamaa, Eastern Michigan 13-2 1/2# 7. Anna Fisher, U-M 10-11 3/4 13. Tiffany Sylvertooth, U-M 10-6 Long Jump 1. Mishanta Reyes, Georgia Tech 19-8 3/4 7. Vera Simms, U-M 17-11 -- Tasha Phillips, U-M foul Triple Jump 1. Kia Flowers, Kent State 40-5 2. Teyonna Simpson, U-M 39-1 1/4 6. Tasha Phillips, U-M 37-0 1/4 Shot Put 1. Alexis McCall, Ohio State 50-8 3/4# 4. April Phillips, U-M 47-7 3/4 9. Melissa Bickett, U-M 43-5 1/4 11. Ashley Eckel, U-M 41-7 1/4 Discus 1. Roberta Collins, Unatt. 178-4# 4. Melissa Bickett, U-M 157-7 8. April Phillips, U-M 147-7 14. Nicki Proulx, U-M 119-3 Hammer Throw 1. Katy Craig, Ohio State 187-4# 3. April Phillips, U-M 180-1 7. Melissa Bickett, U-M 149-5 13. Nicki Proulx, U-M 128-11 14. Ashley Eckel, U-M 128-4 Javelin 1. Megan Sprenerbach, Washington 155-10# 4. Janelle Jaha, U-M 126-0 10. Nicki Proulx, U-M 98-9 # NCAA Provisional Time/Mark