North Carolina State University Athletics
Track Opens 2003 Season
1/11/2003 12:00:00 AM | Track
Jan. 11, 2003
Chapel Hill, N.C. - The NC State track & Field squads kicked off their indoor seasons by competing in the North Carolina Collegiate Big 12 hosted by North Carolina. The Wolfpack sent over its sprinters and field event participants in the teams first action of the season.
Felicia Fant had an impressive day for the NC State women's team in the sprints. Fant brought home a first place finish in the 60 meters with a time of 7.57, and she was also second in the 200 meters running a 25.11. Ebony Foster also brought home a first place finish in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 8.58, Foster was also fourth in the 200 meters (25.29).
Nasheena Quick had a busy day, taking 13th in the 60 meters (7.93), 22nd in the 200 meters (27.08), and 16th in the 60 meter hurdles (9.41). Adrianne Adams was 17th in the 60 meters with a time of 8.06. In the 400 meters, it was Jill Nelson in 10th (1:05.73) and Elizabeth Pardue in 15th (1:07.65). Krystal Neely was 14th in the 60 hurdles (9.29).
In the field events. Desiree Mittman posted the Pack's top finish by placing second in the triple jump (39'03.75"). Sheena Dawkins took fifth in that event (38'08.75"), and she was also fifth in the long jump (19'04"). Kelly Smoke was third in the shot put with a top mark of 48'06.75". In the pole vault it was Teresa Reed in seventh (10'10"), and Allison Weavil in 14th (10'00"). In the high jump, April Goolsby was eighth (5'01.75"), and Katie Phelan was ninth (4'11.75").
The Wolfpack men brought home the top two finishes in the weight throw. James Rowell took first place with a top heave of 56'08.50", and Randy Cass was second (54'02.50"). Cass also finished third in the shot put with a mark of 49'01.50". Freshman Jesse Williams cleared 6'08" in the high jump for third place. In the triple jump, Michael Hill place third (48'08"), and Jason Vieira was fourth (48'06.75"). Hill was also 14th in the long jump (21'00.50"), while Derrick Harris took ninth (22'03.75"). In the pole vault, it was Justin Farmer in fourth and Eric Hoverstad in fifth posting marks of 15'01".
In the running events, Derrick High brought home a second place finish in the 400 meters with a time of 49.41. Also in that event, Monterrio Adams took 10th (50.46) and Jeff Baird was 21st (52.34). In the 800 meters, it was Adam McGugan in seventh (1:58.88), Andrew Kerins in 15th (2:04.32), and Sajid Reshamwala was 23rd (2:08.91). T.J. Giwa placed 12th in the 200 meters with a time of 22.94, and he was also 16th in the 60 meters running a 7.12.
NC State will next weekend at Virginia Tech.
