Wolverines Grab Five Wins at Len Paddock Invitational

Saturday, May 8

Ann Arbor, Mich.

10:00 AM

Michigan

Len Paddock Invitational

Wolverines Grab Five Wins at Len Paddock Invitational

5/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field

May 8, 2010

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Site: Ann Arbor, Mich. (Ferry Field)
Event: Len Paddock Invitational
U-M Team Standing: No Team Scoring
Next U-M Event: Fri-Sun., May 14-16 -- at Big Ten Championships (Bloomington, Ind.)

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Battling high winds and scattered rain over the course of the event, the University of Michigan women's track and field picked up five victories at the two-day Len Paddock Invitational this weekend (Fri-Sat., May 7-8) at Ferry Field.

In the 800-meter run, junior Danielle Tauro (Manahawkin, N.J./Southern Regional) came from behind to edge Eastern Michigan's Lauren Quaintance by six-hundredths of a second for the win. Entering the final 200 meters, Tauro steadily closed the gap with a surge to the finish, crossing in 2:15.27.

Senior Shana Vinson (Detroit, Mich./Mumford) won the final event of the meet, the 200-meter dash (24.12), and picked up a fifth-place finish in the 100-meter dash (11.75), the first time she has ran that race this season.

Junior Jennifer Neville (Dearborn, Mich./Divine Child) won the 400-meter dash in 56.94, while sophomore Alexandria Williams (Wallingford, Pa./Strath Haven) finished fourth (57.75) and freshman Rebecca Addison (Spring Haven, Mich./Grand Haven), running the quarter mile for the first time this season, placed sixth (58.30).

In the field, the Wolverine dominance in the discus continued as junior Emily Pendleton (Lindsey, Ohio/Woodmore) was victorious with a throw of 54.86 meters (180-00). Freshman Erin Pendleton (Lindsey, Ohio/Woodmore) took second with a toss of 51.58 meters (169-03) and junior/sophomore Allison Liske (Zeeland, Mich./Zeeland East) finished fourth (43.21 meters, 141-09).

Liske threw a season-best 15.66 meters (51-04.50) in the shot put to lead a Michigan 1-2-3 in the event. Emily Pendleton finished second with a mark of 14.10 meters (46-03.25), while junior/sophomore Danica Haight (Iowa City, Iowa/Iowa City West) rounded out the top Wolverine finishers with a third-place showing (13.45 meters, 44-01.50).

The Wolverines are back in action next week, heading to Bloomington, Ind., for the Big Ten Outdoor Championships. The three-day event begins on Friday (May 14) and runs through Sunday (May 16).

Event Winners/U-M Finishers

Hammer Throw 1. Kristin Obrochta, York               55.95m (183-07) 3. Emily Pendleton, U-M                 53.67m (176-01) 4. Erin Pendleton, U-M                  50.48m (165-07) 5. Ashley Greer, U-M                    48.63m (159-06)10. Joanna Fleming, unatt.               37.42m (122-09)11. Corrie Weber, U-M                    36.19m (118-09)13. Kari Prena, unatt.                   35.65m (116-11)
Javelin 1. Vicki Webb, York                     47.28m (155-01) 4. Bernease Herman, unatt.              26.53m (87-00) 5. Sara Nitz, U-M                       25.48m (83-07) 6. Asia Body, unatt.                    23.60m (77-05)
Pole Vault 1. Dayna Maaten, Windsor                 4.00m (13-01.50) 4. Abbey Breidenstein, U-M               3.65m (11-11.75) 5. Carly Schiffer, U-M                   3.65m (11-11.75) 6. Andrea Marcos, U-M                    3.50m (11-05.75) 9. Kiley Tobel, unatt.                   3.20m (10-06.00)
Triple Jump 1. Tanisha Johnson, CMU                 11.71m (38-05.00) 6. Ada Unachukwu, U-M                   10.95m (35-11.25)
1,500-meter Run 1. Courtney Calka, EMU                4:39.23 2. Kaitlyn Patterson, U-M             4:40.39 4. Jenny Morgan, U-M                  4:43.40 5. Mary Grace Pellegrini, U-M         4:49.08 6. Amanda McKenzie, U-M               4:51.00 8. Lindsey Gakenheimer, U-M           4:53.42
Discus 1. Emily Pendleton, U-M                 54.86m (180-00) 2. Erin Pendleton, U-M                  51.58m (169-03) 3. Kari Prena, unatt.                   43.63m (143-02) 4. Allison Liske, U-M                   43.21m (141-09) 5. Danica Haight, U-M                   42.73m (140-02) 7. Joanna Fleming, unatt.               38.66m (126-10)
Shot Put 1. Allison Liske, U-M                   15.66m (51-04.50) 2. Emily Pendleton, U-M                 14.10m (46-03.25) 3. Danica Haight, U-M                   13.45m (44-01.50) 5. Erin Pendleton, U-M                  13.11m (43-00.25) 8. Bernease Herman, unatt.              10.88m (35-08.50) 9. Liz Sherzer, unatt.                   9.80m (32-02.00)10. Asia Body, unatt.                     7.34m (24-01.00)
High Jump 1. Jillian Drouin, Toronto               1.70m (5-07) 3. Christina Solomon, U-M                1.65m (5-05) 4. Brianna Jenkins, U-M                  1.65m (5-05) 5. Brittany Petty, U-M                   1.60m (5-03) 7. Lauren Young, U-M                     1.55m (5-01)
Long Jump 1. Tanisha Johnson, CMU                  5.67m (18-07.25) 8. Asia Body, unatt.                     4.76m (15-11.50)10. Liz Sherzer, unatt.                   4.61m (15-01.50)12. Sara Nitz, U-M                        4.34m (14-03.00)
4x100-meter Relay 1. Eastern Michigan                     46.45 2. MICHIGAN                             46.65   (Julian Purvis, Alisha Cole,    Teleicia Rose, Shana Vinson)
800-meter Run 1. Danielle Tauro, U-M                2:15.33 8. Emily Welker, U-M                  2:26.74
100-meter Hurdles 1. Brittany Lockhart, EMU               14.08 4. Liz Sherzer, unatt.                  15.83 5. Sara Nitz, U-M                       16.50 7. Bernease Herman, unatt.              17.42
400-meter Dash 1. Jennifer Neville, U-M                56.94 4. Alexandria Williams, U-M             57.75 6. Rebecca Addison, U-M                 58.30 7. Meg Bellino, U-M                     59.30 8. Ada Unachukwu, U-M                 1:00.07
100-meter Dash 1. ReJeana Marigna, EMU                 11.50 5. Shana Vinson, U-M                    11.75 7. Teleicia Rose, U-M                   12.13 9. Charlotte Cahill, U-M                12.3110. Charnee Lumbus, U-M                  12.54
200-meter Dash 1. Shana Vinson, U-M                    24.12 4. Alisha Cole, U-M                     24.7211. Charlotte Cahill, U-M                26.16
3,000-meter Run 1. Erin Richard, Hansons Brook TC    10:08.32 2. Rachel Severin, U-M               10:13.39 4. Alysha Valencia, U-M              10:53.02

N O T E S

• The women teamed up with the men to help raise breast cancer and prostate cancer awareness. Both teams wore special t-shirts, with the men wearing light blue for prostate cancer and the women wearing pink for breast cancer awareness. Event winners also received a t-shirt.

• Friday's action was cut short due to severe weather in the area. The 400-meter hurdles and 1,500-meter run, both originally scheduled for Friday, were pushed to Saturday morning. The triple jump, which started on Friday afternoon, was completed on Saturday morning as well.

• The pole vault was contested inside on Friday night, due to lightning in the area. Pole vault is the only outdoor event that can be held inside.

• U-M has won the discus in every invitational this season. Emily Pendleton has won the event five times, while Erin Pendleton has won it two times.

• Rachel Severin, Alysha Valencia, Shana Vinson, Christina Solomon, Abbey Breidenstein, Teleicia Rose, Jenny Morgan, Ashley Greer and Carly Schiffer all participated in their final home event as Wolverines.

Contact: Sarah VanMetre (734) 763-4423