UD women’s track team captures Thomson title

Christina Antonopoulos won the 1,000-meter run in the Thomson Invitational.

8:53 a.m., Feb. 4, 2008--The University of Delaware indoor track and field teams competed in the Thomson Invitational meet held Saturday at the Delaware Field House, with the women's team capturing the team title.

The Fightin' Blue Hens women's team posted four first place finishes and Will Jurkowski had a victory in the 800 meters to pace the men's team. Winners for the women's team were Liz Paul in the 5,000 meters (18:43.26), Christina Antonopoulos in the 1,000 meters (3:02.74), Asha Quant in the 60 meters (7.85) and Kelli McDonald in the pole vault (11-9.75). Quant also finished second in the 200 meters (25.63) and third in the long jump (17-9).

UD competitors had 56 top 10 finishes in the meet, which included nearly 50 teams. Temple University won the men's Division I team title and Moravian won the men's Division II-III team title. Delaware won the women's Division I crown, and Adelphi was the winner in the women's Division II-III title.

Also for the UD women's team, Karen Mandrachia was second in both the 1,000 meters (3:07.11) and the 4x800-meter relay (9:49.15) that also included Christina Antonopoulos, Yianna Antonopoulos and Stephanie Taylor.

Kellyn Wright was second in the 800 meters (2:21.59), Kristi Cox was second in the 400 meters (58.83) and Laura Chirico was second in the pole vault (11-5.75).

Jurkowski was the lone winner for the UD men's team, taking the 800 meters in a time of 1:57.09. Brandon Swartout was second in the long jump (22-1), Tim Brock was third in the 1,000 meters (2:37.53), Conrad Rapp was third in the pole vault (14-3.25), John Viotto was third in the shot put (51-7.75), and the 4x400 meter relay team of Adam Cornelisse, Mike Goldwasser, Jurkowski and Nick Morrisey was third in a time of 3:30.43.

Jeremy Simkins finished fifth in both the 60-meter hurdles (8.84) and 500 meters (1:07.64), while Brad Dodson was fifth in the mile (4:27.25) and Mike Zeberkiewicz was fifth in the 1,000 meters (2:39.27). Dodson and Zeberkiewicz teamed with Brock and Phil Weigel to take fifth in the 4x800-meter relay (8:16.30).

UD competitors will return to action at the New Balance Collegiate Invitational met to be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 8-9, at the New York Armory.

For more information on UD athletics, see [www.udel.edu/sportsinfo].