Feb. 7, 1998

Irish Finish Strong on Day Two of Adidas/Meyo Invitational

NOTRE DAME, Ind. Notre Dame men's and women's track and field teams finished well against strong competition at the adidas/Meyo Invitational Saturday at Notre Dame. Senior All-American Danny Payton ran to a adidas/Meyo Invitational record time of 1:02.79 in the 500 meters, and junior Bobby Brown placed first in the 400 meters with a time of 47.89. Sophomore Marshaun West ran to a time of 21.60 in the 200 meters, the ninth best time in Notre Dame history, and senior captain Errol Williams was first in the 60-meter hurdles as he ran to a time of 7.93.

On the women's side, sophomore JoAnna Deeter placed first in the 3,000 meters as she ran to a strong time of 9:46.92, and senior Nadia Schmiedt placed first in the 500 meters with a adidas/Meyo Invitational record time of 1:12.68. Sophomore Erin Luby won the 1,000 meters in a time of 3:01.07 and junior Kelle Saxen finished second in the high jump with a leap of 5-8.

In the Meyo Mile, Michigan senior Kevin Sullivan ran to a time of 3:56.08, the eighth-fastest time in NCAA history and Paul McMullen finished second with a time of 3:56.63. Notre Dame senior All-American Jason Rexing was sixth with a time of 4:04.22 and provisionally qualified for the NCAA Indoor Championships with the fourth fastest time in Notre Dame History.

Events results

Men's 35 lb.-Weight Throw
1.  Nathan Subbert, RH  15.79 (51-9 3/4)
2.  Jay Hofner, ND  15.48 (50-9 1/2)
3.  Phil Dusczyk, UC    14.05 (46-1 1/4)
4.  Niall Cannon, ND    13.97 (45-10)
5.   Paul Lewis, ND 13.85 (45-5 1/4)    
Women's Pole Vault
1.  Bethany Wilson, ND  9-0*
2.  Stephanie VanHoff, ND   8-0     
Women's Triple Jump
1.  Angela Patrizio, ND 10.81 (35-5 3/4)
2.  Michelle Moskal, Det.   10.77 (35-4)
3.  Markeisha Morris, WM    10.52 (34-6 1/4)
4.  Edie Montgomery, ASU    9.81 (32-2 1/4)
Men's Triple Jump
1.  Marc Packard, WM    14.08 (46-2 1/2)
2.  Dan Ferrucci, Adrian    13.73 (45-1/2)
3.  Adrian Irby, ND 13.71 (44-11 3/4)
Women's 5,000 Meters
1.  Emily Richards, Wash.   17:35.97
2.  Monica Hostetler, Unatt.    18:34.59
    
Men's 5,000 Meters
1.  Tim Hacker, Nike    13:55.05    
2.  Dan Held, Unatt.    14:01.58
3.  Elly Rono, S. Indiana   14:11.08
4.  Matt Thull, Unatt.  14:16.58
5.  Dave Cooper, Mt. Union  14:17.94
6.  John Weigel, Unatt. 14:32.17
7.  Ryan Shay, Unatt.   14:33.00
8.  Brad Kirk, Unatt.   14:34.30
9.  Ryan Board, N. Central  14:38.10
10.  Keil Kaiser, Unatt.    14:48.90
11.  Mirek Bieniecki, Lewis 14:50.30
12.  Colin Young, N. Central    14:50.80
13.  Jeff Greiss, Mt. Union 14:52.50
14.  Tim Julien, Wash.  14:55.80
15.  Sean McManus, ND   14:56.40
16.  Mike Griewe, ND    15:06.10
17.  Rayed Yasin, Lewis 15:10.60
18.  Tyler Small, Wash. 15:12.30
19.  Doug Brown, Mt. Union  15:16.90
20.  Darren Hancock, Lewis  15:18.50
21.  Mike Dreznes, ND   15:31.40
22.  Dan Anton, Lewis   15:41.50
23.  Jason Heile, S. Indiana    15:50.30
24.  Nate Knudson, WM   15:52.50