Michigan
Florida State Relays
Maynard Wins Hammer Throw During First Day of FSU Relays
3/27/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
Site: Tallahassee, Fla. (Mike Long Track)
Event: Florida State Relays (Day 1)
U-M Team Standing: No Team Scoring
Next U-M Event: Fri-Sat., March 28-29 -- at Florida State Relays (Tallahassee, Fla.), 11:30 a.m.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Fifth-year/senior co-captain Bridgette Maynard(Clawson, Mich./Bishop Foley) of the No. 10-ranked University of Michigan women's track and field team won the hammer throw with a distance of 164-2 during day one of the Florida State Relays Thursday (March 27) at the Mike Long Track.
The Wolverines took seven of the top 10 spots in the hammer throw. Freshman Emily Pendleton(Lindsey, Ohio/Woodmore) placed second in the event with a throw of 161-2.
Freshmen Allison Liske(Zeeland, Mich./East) and Danica Haight(Iowa City, Iowa/West) -- each in their first competitive hammer throws -- had very solid performances, placing fifth with a throw of 144-11 and ninth with 130-4, respectively. Sophomore/freshman Ashley Greer(Ann Arbor, Mich./Pioneer) came in seventh with a hammer throw of 140-2. Sophomore Melissa Gurchinoff(Dollar Bay, Mich./Houghton) hit 141-04 with her throw, and junior/sophomore Anna Wilson(Canton, Mich./Plymouth Salem) came in eighth with 130-11.
In graduate/senior Toni-Lynn Salucci's (Wading River, N.Y./Shoreham-Wading River) first race as a Wolverine, she placed first for collegiate runners and second overall in the 3,000-meter run with a time of 9:41.49.
U-M will compete Friday and Saturday (March 28-29) at the FSU Relays. Action begins at 11:30 a.m. each day.
U-M Event Results (Day 1)
Hammer Throw 1. Bridgette Maynard, U-M 164-2 (50.04m) 2. Emily Pendleton, U-M 161-2 (49.13m) 5. Allison Liske, U-M 144-11 (44.17m) 6. Melissa Gurchinoff, U-M 141-4 (43.07m) 7. Ashley Greer, U-M 140-2 (42.72m) 8. Anna Wilson, U-M 130-11 (39.90m) 9. Danica Haight, U-M 130-4 (39.73m) 3,000-meter run 1. Barbara Parker, New Balance 9:13.74 2. Toni-Lynn Salucci, U-M 9:41.49
Q U O T E S
Michigan Assistant Coach Anne Takacs
On the success of the throwers... "All seven of the Michigan throwers made the finals. I was extremely happy they all made it. They all had good, competitive throws. They threw the hammer on the infield of the track so it was nice to have everyone able to see the event. Our whole team was there watching and cheering the girls on. It was nice for the throwers to have support for their opening competition."
"Pendleton's hammer throw was a personal record. She had an outstanding start. Danica Haight and Allison Liske also had great starts. This was the first time they threw the hammer."
"Ashley Greer, a redshirt freshman, did a nice job as well, making the finals."
"Our three veterans did well but wanted more. They're hungry for more competition."
U-M Associate Head Coach Mike McGuire
On Toni-Lynn Salucci's first Michigan race... "She did a nice job for her first time in a Michigan uniform. It was a good start to the season for her and it is good to have her on board."
Contact: Stacey Schwartz (734) 763-4432
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