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April 1, 2007

Track & Field Teams Set 10 School Records at Battleground Relays

FREDERICKSBURG, Va.--The Hood College men's and women's track & field teams lowered 10 school records at the Battleground Relays hosted by the University of Mary Washington.

Hood was one of eight teams competing in the invitational, which generated only individual results. Click here for the complete results.

Winners included Danielle Sgro, who broke Kelly Buriak's school record in the 10,000 meters (43.10); William Andrews, who became the first Hood athlete to contest the 10,000 meters (37:22.20); and Corey DeMaster in the Triple Jump (38' 6 3/4").

Steve Delaney picked up two new school records, lowering his mark in the 1500 meters to 4:25.91. He came back to complete a highly unusual double, setting the record in the 400 hurdles in 1:04.80.

Matt Haynes tossed the javelin 150'10" in just his third ever competition, earning a Capital Athletic Conference qualifying mark.

The 4x100 team of Ryan Jenkins, Tomilayo Komolafe, Mike Cahill and Faizal Johnson carved eight tenths from the 4x100 record, producing the third-fastest time in the CAC this season (45.41).

Faizal Johnson posted an 11.48 in the prelims of the 100 meter dash, just .03 off Mike Blackman's school record from the 2004 initial club season.

On the women's side, Erica Hamor lengthened her school records in the hammer (60'2") and javelin (65'6") throws. Katie Reichard extended her discus record with a throw of 81'4."

The 4x100 meter relay team of Anika Watley, Meredith McDonough, Amanda Kwiatkowski and Katie Thomas dropped a half second off the previous school record (58.58).

"Steve, Faizal & Matt were on fire today," said head coach Brent Ayer. "When Steve believes in himself, he can do amazing things. The 400 hurdles is one of the most demanding events in track and he set a school record in his first attempt, after setting the school record in the 1500.

"Faizal looked very good in the 100 and the 4x100 and 4x200. He was a middle distance runner in high school that we moved down. That doesn't happen very often with me, but he looked the part today.

"Matt joined us off the swim team and has the fourth-best javelin throw in a tough conference in his first month of throwing, ever. He has been improving 15' a week. Noone can keep this up, but his potential is scary."

The Blazers return to action Saturday at Washington & Jefferson.




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