Ohio Closes Regular Season with 2000 Ohio Open
Contact: Suzanne Watson 740-593-0054 or sports.media@ohio.edu
Athens, Ohio (May 13, 2000) -- The Ohio men's and women's track and field teams
closed the 2000 regular season with the Ohio Open at Peden Stadium on
Saturday. The Bobcats honored 13 seniors who were competing at home
for the last time in their careers.
The field for the meet consisted of competitors from Ohio,
Marshall, Denison and Ohio Wesleyan as well as a few former Bobcats
competing unattached. The meet was not scored.
This weekend's open allowed the Bobcats a final preparation for
the Mid-American Conference Championships to be held at the University
at Buffalo on Thursday-Saturday, May 18-20.
The Following Seniors were honored at the Ohio Open:
- Ben Myers, Rushville, OH -- 3-year letterwinner, 2nd in MAC Steeplechase 1998, 2-time All MAC Cross-Country, Education major
- Dennis Russo, Rockaway Township, NJ -- 3-year letterwinner, MAC Place Winner Javelin 1997, 1998, 1999, School Record Holder New Javelin 201 Ft. 6 inches, Criminology major
- Mike Young, Buffalo, NY -- 1-year letterwinner, Decathlon Event, Exercise Physiology major
- Juli Algire, Fredricktown, OH -- 3-year letterwinner, Placed MAC Shot Put in 1996, 1997, and 1998, History major
- Amy Angelina, Oswego, NY -- 1-year letterwinner, Javelin Throw Best Effort 107-1, Wildlife Biology major
- Tommi Crowley, Columbus, OH -- 2-year letterwinner, Member School Record 400 Relay 46.16, Sports Industry major
- Erin Dorman, Fultonville, NY -- 2-year letterwinner, Triple Jump and High Jump, Elementary Education major
- Katie Geib, Erie, PA -- Co-Captain, 3-year letterwinner, Freshman MVP, Placed MAC High Jump 1997, 1998, 1999, Member School Record 1600 Relay 3:43.55, Industrial Engineering major
- Jennifer Lee, New Philadelphia, OH -- 3-year letterwinner, 100 and 400 Hurdles, Criminology major
- Najah McFarland, Cleveland Heights, OH -- 3-year letterwinner, Member School Record 400 Relay 46.16 and 1600 Relay 3:43.55, Placed in MAC 100 and 200 meters in 1998, English major
- Hannah Naumoff, Smithville, OH -- 2-year letterwinner, 400 Hurdles Best Time 64.21, Environmental Pre-Law major
- Lori Spitler, Eaton, OH -- 3-year letterwinner, 400 Meters Best Time 58.21, School Record Holder Indoor Distance Medley Relay, Exercise Physiology major
- Sarah Yeager, Fremont, OH -- Co-Captain, 3-year letterwinner, Member School Record Indoor Distance Medley Relay 400 and 800 Events, Exercise Physiology major
[ OHIO ]
Complete results available at www.ohiobobcats.com/trk/trk/00open513.html
|
