February 27, 2009

Indoor Track Qualifies Five More for ECAC Championship

NYU Fast Track Last Chance Meet

Saturday, February 27, 2009

New Balance Track and Field Center - Manhattan, N.Y.

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Manhattan, N.Y. - The men's and women's indoor track team has peaked going into the ECAC Championship, qualifying four more individuals and a second relay. In addition, 11 personal and season bests were set. The team is now qualified in 11 individual events and two relays.

New Qualifiers -
Joe Scher - 200M - 22.53 (Personal Best) #4 on FSC All-Time List
Samar Hall - 500M - 1:08.07 (Personal Best)
John Bates - 500M - 1:08.20 (Personal Best)
Russell Darress - 1000M - 2:34.90 (Personal Best) #5 on FSC All-Time List
4x400M Relay - Chin-Chitty, Hall, Bates, Carter - 3:24.79 (Season Best)

Additional Personal and Season Bests -
Nicole Zarek - 60M Hurdles - 10.26 (Personal Best)
Sean Tiernan - 5000M - 16:54.10 (Personal Best) #10 FSC All-Time List
Adam Sadler - 5000M - 16:54.84 (Personal Best)
Qasim Ellis - Long Jump - 6.88M (22'7") (Season Best)
Alexandra Smith - Long Jump - 4.95M (16' 2 3/4") (Personal Best) #7 on FSC All-Time List
Kurt Johns-Harris - Triple Jump - 13.88M (45' 6 1/2") (Season Best)

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