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Track: Christopher Shines at Penn State Open
By Allison Hoehn for MSNsportsNet.com
January 17, 2009

penn state open
Horace Ashenfelter Indoor Track
state college, pa.
Summary
First Place Finishes
Kaylyn Christopher 1,000 meter 2:52.82
Jamie Cokeley
Nicole De Stefano
Alison Spiker
Karly Hamric
Distance
medley
11:57.59
Top WVU Runners
Jamie Cokeley
Nicole De Stefano
Alison Spiker
Karly Hamric
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - Kaylyn Christopher took first place in the 1,000-meter race, crossing the line at 2:52.82, to headline the Penn State Open today at the Horace Ashenfelter Indoor Track.

“I truly feel like we gave a complete team effort across the board,” comments Coach Sean Cleary. “We have a long way to go, but I am far more excited than I was seven days ago about the prospects of this team this winter.”

Junior April Rotilio placed fourth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 24.38, a BIG EAST and ECAC qualifying time, while sophomore Chelsea Carrier finished fourth in the 60-meter hurdles with a time of 8.54, a season-best.

Both Christopher and Rotilio’s marks are personal, lifetime bests.

In the field events, Alexandra Acker hit a season-high 3.60-meter in the pole vault event, while Katelyn Williams jumped 1.70-meters in the high jump for a second place finish. Both are BIG EAST qualifying marks.

The distance medley team of Jamie Cokeley, Nicole De Stefano, Alison Spiker and Karly Hamric took first place with a time of 11:57.59, while the 4x400 relay team of Jordann Mitchell , Carrier, Rotilio, and Williams placed sixth (3:54.36).

Along with Penn State, WVU competed against California (Pa.), Cornell, Delaware, Duquesne, East Carolina, Hampton, Indiana (Pa.), Lock Haven, Morgan State, Penn, Pitt, Robert Morris, Rutgers, Seton Hall and St. John's.

Up next, the Mountaineers will host the State Farm Games on Saturday, Jan. 24.





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