North Carolina State University Athletics
Wolfpack Track Runs at Penn Relays
4/30/2000 12:00:00 AM | Track
The Penn Relays gave the Pack a chance to run in some different relay events, which usually don't occur at normal college meets. The men's 4x1,600 meter relay team placed fourth. The team of Chris Dugan, Chan Pons, Ryan Woods, and Brendan Rodgers each ran the distance of one mile, and had a combined time of 16:27.23. The men's distance Medley team, consisting of Chris Dugan, Tyrone Dozier, Brendan Rodgers, and Chan Pons, placed seventh with a time of 9:39.36.
In the individual results for the men: Isaiah Oglesby placed seventh in the discus throw championship with a mark of 155'8". Oglesby also finished second in the hammer throw (200'2"), and Ryan Furlough finished 16th (175'4"). Zack Whitlow placed fourth in the pole vault (15'9), Aaron Saft was 12th in the 3,000 steeplechase (8:56.63), and Joseph Brent finished 12th in the long jump (22'6.25").
The women's team also ran in some of the relay events. The team of Melinda Dubose, Renae Robinson, Molly Purser, and Katie Sabino placed second in the distance medley relay with a time of 11:33.27. NC State also took 30th place in the sprint medley championships, with Renae Robinson, Crystal Broxton, Anne Marie Clark, and Yvonne Downing, turning in a time of 4:03.79.
Kristen Pace finished fourth in the high jump championships (5'8") to lead the way for the Pack in the individual events. Sherlane Armstrong was 8th in the triple jump (40'2.25"), and Brandi Parks finished 18th (38'3.25"). Beth Kraft placed 27th in the 3,000 meters with a time of 10:03.11, and Megan Coombs took 37th with a time of 10:26.55.
NOTE: All results form the 2000 Penn Relays can be found at the University of Pennsylvania's official athletic website: www.PennAthletics.com.
