Michigan
Kentucky Invitational (Day 1)
Michigan Relay Squad Dominates Day One at Kentucky
1/14/2005 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The University of Michigan women's track and field team's 4x800-meter relay squad took top prize and set a new Nutter Field House record, dominating day one of the Kentucky Invitational on Friday (Jan. 14). Sophomore/freshman Laura Glynn (Farmington Hills, Mich/Harrison), freshman Nicole Edwards (Winnipeg, Man./Vinent assey), senior/junior Theresa Feldkamp (Lorain, Ohio/Amherst Steele) and fifth-year senior Lindsey Gallo (Freehold, N.J./Howell) crossed the finish in 8:47.75, nearly 26 seconds faster than the second-place Clemson Tigers, and shattered by 6.01 seconds the previous record set by Auburn University in 2003.
In the weight throw, senior Ashley Eckel (Grand Blanc, Mich./Grand Blanc) took eighth place with a career-best distance of 57-3 3/4, while senior Tara Kennedy (Woodhaven, Mich./Woodhaven) took 12th with a career-best 50-6. Senior Amy Bicknell (Rochester Hills, Mich./Rochester Hills) placed 13th with a season-high distance of 50-5 1/2, while sophomore Bridgette Maynard (Madison, Mich./Bishop Foley) took 17th with a season-best performance of 48-11 1/2.
Michigan competes in the second and final day of the Kentucky Invitational on Saturday (Jan. 15).
Friday's Results
4x800-Meter Relay 1. Michigan 'A' 8:47.75* (Laura Glynn, Nicole Edwards, Theresa Feldkamp, Lindsey Gallo) Weight Throw 1. Beth Mallory, Alabama 64-10 1/2# 8. Ashley Eckel, U-M 57-3 3/4 12. Tara Kennedy, U-M 50-6 13. Amy Bicknell, U-M 50-5 1/2 17. Bridgette Maynard, U-M 48-11 1/2 * Nutter Field House Record # NCAA Provisional Qualifying Standard
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