PRINCETON, N.J.- Monmouth University's men's and women's track & field teams  turned in some impressive performances in Saturday's Princeton Open.

Junior Jenn Tarsan (Middlesex, N.J./Middlesex) took home gold in the triple jump with her mark of 36' 2 ?”.  Freshman Symmone Fisher (Coram, N.Y./Longwood) had another solid weekend for the Hawks, coming in third in the weight throw with a distance of 50' 11 ?”, setting the MU freshman record once held by former Hawk Lacy Johnson.  Fisher also placed fourth in the shot put, with a distance of 39' 2 ?”.  Kelly Dantley (Imperial, Pa./West Allegheny) wrapped up the women's top four finishes with a third place mark in the high jump (5' 1”).

On the men's side, Julio Rodriguez (Bound Brook, N.J./Bound Brook) took second in the high jump after clearing 6' 5”.  John Kajunas was fourth place in the same event with his height of 6' 1 ?”.  In the shot put, Vincent Elardo (Forked River, N.J./Lacey) was the third overall competitor and the second collegian with his distance of 54' 4 1/4”.  Tom Ciccoli (King of Prussia, Pa./Archbishop Carroll) was right behind him with his distance of 54'.  Larry Lundy's weight throw of 54' 8 ?” was good enough for the bronze medal.

Competing unattached for the Monmouth Track Club were assistant coach Devin Barry and former Hawk All-American Jon Kalnas.  Both athletes won events at Princeton, with Barry taking home first in the hurdles (8.37) and Kalnas winning the shot put with a mark of 61' 8 ?”.

The Hawks are back in action next weekend at the Rider/Lafayette Winter Games combined meet hosted in New York City.