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HAWKS CONCLUDE RALEIGH RELAYS WITH FOUR QUALIFIERS

Men's Track and Field Monmouth Sports Information

WILKS AND DUVERNOIS PROPEL TRACK AND FIELD AT PRINCETON

PRINCETON, N.J. - The Monmouth University women's and men's track and field teams competed at the Larry Ellis Memorial Invitational host by Princeton University, Saturday afternoon.   Senior Mary Wilks (Bridgeton, N.J./Bridgeton) and sophomore Vincent DuVernois (Springfield, Pa./Springfield) each launched second place marks in the javelin to lead their respective teams.

"We had some excellence performances this weekend," said head coach Joe Compagni.  "We are taking positive steps forward as the season progresses."

Wilks landed a throw of 147' 1" to finish second in the javelin, and move into second in school history, followed by classmate Allyson Cardullo (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge), who took fourth with a mark of 129' 5".  Anne Moccia (Wood-Ridge, N.J./Wood-Ridge) placed sixth as the sophomore threw for 128' 5".

Rachel Watkins (Oakland, N.J./Indian Hills) cleared 5' 5" in the high jump to claim a share of third.  The sophomore also was the first MU finisher in the 400 meter hurdler, crossing the finish line in third in 1:01.17 in front of rookie Laura Williams (North Brunswick, N.J./North Brunswick Township) who ran 1:01.70 for fifth.   The duo both qualify for the ECAC Championships in May while Williams punched her ticket for the Junior Nationals in June.

Watkins also led the relay team of senior Michelle Losey (Piscataway, N.J./Piscataway), junior Colleen Rutecki (Springfield, Pa./Springfield) and Williams to a seventh place result in the 4x400, posting a time of 3:50.05.

Watkins also posted a time of 14.95 in the 100 meter hurdles.

Junior Jen Nelson (Barnegat, N.J./Barnegat [Ocean County College]) ran 4:38.09 in the 1500 meter run and Emily MacEwen (South Glastonbury, Conn./Glastonbury) crossed the finish line  in 2:16.48 in the 800 on Friday night.

Symmone Fisher (Coram, N.Y./Longwood) tossed 168' 8" in the hammer to earn fourth.
Junior Lindsey Walsh (Mount Laurel, N.J./Lenape) registered a mark of 17' 10.25" for a share of sixth in the long jump.

Sophomore Sandra Jean-Romain (Old Bridge, N.J./Old Bridge) took seventh in the shot put with a throw of 41' 5" followed by rookie Rachel Aliotta (Cheshire, Conn./Cheshire) who finished eighth with her mark of 40' 9".

For the men's squad, DuVernois continued his stellar outdoor season being the first collegiate finisher, second overall, in the javelin with a throw of 219' 3" behind first place thrower, former Monmouth standout Bobby Smith, who recorded a mark of 231' 4".

Freshman Tommy Butler (Union Bridge, Md./Francis Scott Key) took seventh in the high jump with a clearance of 6' 6.75".

Jason Kelsey (Ramsey, N.J./Don Bosco Prep) cleared 22' 5" in the long jump to place the senior in seventh.

The 4x400 relay team of freshmen Bayaan Oluyadi (Union, N.J./Union), Joe DiBianca (Mays Landing, N.J./Oakcrest), Jon Marques (Linden, N.J./St. Joseph) and Kelsey ran 3:17.12 to earn seventh.

On Friday, junior Garth DeBlasio (Millstone, N.J./Allentown) ran 3:59.95 in 1500 meter run.
Competing at Ramapo on Friday night, Nicole Wojciechowski (Gloversville, N.Y./Broadalbin-Perth) won the 3k steeplechase posting a time of 12:06.27 while Ryan Mulligan (Hazlet, N.J./Raritan) claimed fourth registering a time of 10:09 in the men's steeplechase.

Monmouth returns to action next weekend, April 28-30, at the Penn Relays.
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Players Mentioned

Michelle Losey

Michelle Losey

SPRINTS
5' 7"
Freshman
Mary Wilks

#14 Mary Wilks

F/M
5' 8"
Freshman
Jason Kelsey

Jason Kelsey

SPRINTS
5' 10"
Freshman
Mary Wilks

Mary Wilks

MULTI
5' 10"
Freshman
Garth DeBlasio

Garth DeBlasio

DISTANCE
5' 7"
Freshman
Symmone Fisher

Symmone Fisher

THROWS
5' 6"
Freshman
Colleen Rutecki

Colleen Rutecki

JUMPS
5' 9"
Freshman
Lindsey Walsh

Lindsey Walsh

JUMPS
5' 10"
Freshman
Allyson Cardullo

Allyson Cardullo

THROWS
5' 9"
Junior
Sandra Jean-Romain

Sandra Jean-Romain

THROWS
5' 10"
Freshman
Emily MacEwen

Emily MacEwen

MID DISTAN
5' 6"
Freshman
Vincent DuVernois

Vincent DuVernois

SPR/JAV
5' 8"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Michelle Losey

Michelle Losey

5' 7"
Freshman
SPRINTS
Mary Wilks

#14 Mary Wilks

5' 8"
Freshman
F/M
Jason Kelsey

Jason Kelsey

5' 10"
Freshman
SPRINTS
Mary Wilks

Mary Wilks

5' 10"
Freshman
MULTI
Garth DeBlasio

Garth DeBlasio

5' 7"
Freshman
DISTANCE
Symmone Fisher

Symmone Fisher

5' 6"
Freshman
THROWS
Colleen Rutecki

Colleen Rutecki

5' 9"
Freshman
JUMPS
Lindsey Walsh

Lindsey Walsh

5' 10"
Freshman
JUMPS
Allyson Cardullo

Allyson Cardullo

5' 9"
Junior
THROWS
Sandra Jean-Romain

Sandra Jean-Romain

5' 10"
Freshman
THROWS
Emily MacEwen

Emily MacEwen

5' 6"
Freshman
MID DISTAN
Vincent DuVernois

Vincent DuVernois

5' 8"
Freshman
SPR/JAV