Feb. 10, 2002

The University of Notre Dame men's indoor track and field team competed in a final tune-up meet for next weekend's BIG EAST Championship in Syracuse, N.Y., at the University of Windsor Team Challenge in Windsor, Ontario, on Saturday, Feb. 9. The Irish captured five events over the course of the meet, highlighted by two relay victories.

In the 1,000 meters, seniors Sean Zanderson (2:30.46) and Pat Conway (2:30.95) finished first and second, respectively. Zanderson's victory was followed by freshman Trevor McClain-Duer's 1:22.55 first-place effort in the 600 meters.

Senior Quill Redwine enjoyed a season's best effort in the high jump, clearing 2.02 meters (6-7 1/2) to take first place. Teammates Tom Gilbert (7.00 meters - 22-11 3/4) and Godwin Mbagwu (6.67 meters - 21-10 3/4) ended up taking first and second place in the long jump.

Back on the track, the 4x200-meter relay team posted an impressive 1:29.07 to take first place, while the 4x800 team finished first in 7:52.63.

Next on the agenda for the Irish will be the 2002 BIG EAST Indoor Championship in Syracuse, N.Y., on Feb. 16 and 17.