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Track and Field teams turn in dominating performance against Lafayette

Posted: 01/29/2011
BETHLEHEM, PA.– In its fifth event of the season, the Lehigh track and field teams enjoyed a solid day on Saturday as both the men’s and women’s teams defeated crosstown rival Lafayette. The men’s team defeated the Leopards 107-74 while the women’s team picked up a 101-80 win.

“You have to respect Lafayette and the effort they put out,” said Lehigh track and field coach Matt Utesch. “It’s always a competitive meet and I respect them as a rival. It was very satisfying today to know that our kids stepped up. The meet could have gone either way. The effort was great.”
 
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On the men’s side, Lehigh won five of the six field events. Steven Tutunjian, who was named the male field athlete of the meet, captured first place in the long jump and the triple jump, posting distances of 7.12 meters and 15.06 meters respectively. Patrick Ciez took first place laurels in the high jump, as he scored a jump of 2.04 meters. Christopher Buck took first place in the shot put and the weight throw.

In the male track events, the Moutain Hawks took first place in seven events. Seth Robinson captured first place in the 60 meter hurdles as he posted a time of 8.59. Over in the 400 meter dash, Ifeanyi Edochie took first place with a time of 51.87 seconds. John Ciaverdelli was a winner in the 500 meter dash, posting a time of 1:07.59.

Martin Otieno was named the male track athlete of the meet as he won both the 60 meter dash and second place in the 200 meter dash. Nial Buckley also picked up a victory in the 800 meter run while Kyle O’Connor won the 1000 meter event. Evans Kosgei won the 3000 meter run, posting a time of 8:47.24.

On the women’s side, Lehigh won three of the six field events that took place. Brooke Astor, who was named the female athlete of the meet, scored a 1.57 meter high jump, good for first place in that event. The Mountain Hawks were also winners in the long jump, where Alexandra Doersam posted a jump of 5.59 meters, and the weight throw, where E’Lana Lemon tossed a distance of 16.02 meters.

The women’s also took first place in seven track events as well. In the mile run, Andrea Mascaro took first place as she clocked a time of 5:16.48. Astor was also a contributor on the track, as she took first place in the 60 meter hurdles. Melissa Knap was crowned the champion in the 400 meter dash, while Elizabeth McManus took first in the 500 meter dash, posting a time of 1:20.49. Her efforts earned McManus women’s track athlete of the meet as well.

Alexandra Neville was crowned with first place in the 800 meter run and Jessica Kendzor took first place in the 1000 meter run. Katherine Pierce won the 3000 meter event, putting up a time of 10:23.69.

The Mountain Hawks will host one more indoor meet: the Covert Classic on February 5. The Patriot League Championships are slated for February 18.