April 12, 2010
ORLANDO, Fla. (UCFAthletics.com) - The UCF track and field team took the past weekend off after the start of a busy outdoor season. After competing in three meets the Knights have won several events and posted numerous personal bests. There are 17 UCF athletes who rank among the top-10 in Conference USA in their respective meets.
HOMETRACK ADVANTAGE - The Knights have already hosted two meets at the UCF Track & Field Complex and will host two more in the month of May, including the all-important Conference USA Outdoor Championships from May 14-16.
SHEILA'S SUCCESS - Competing against an elite field which included Florida, Arkansas and Kentucky, sophomore Sheila Paul swept the 100- and 200-meter dashes. In the 200-meter dash, Paul posted a time of 23.92 to better her school record of 23.98 previously set in 2009. She won the 100-meter dash with a time of 11.79 seconds.
PERSONAL BESTS - Through three meets the Knights have posted an astounding 10 personal bests.
? Sheila Paul: 200-meter dash, 23.92 (+0.5)
? Jackie Coward: 400-meter dash, 56.26
? Carley Dart: 800-meter run, 2:09.83
? Carley Dart: 1,500-meter run, 4:37.71
? Erica Weitz: 5,000-meter run, 17:52.96
? Ocean Cohen: 5,000-meter run,17:57.14
? Jamie Rzepecki : 3,000-meter steeple, 11:02.66
? LaKendra Thames: Hammer throw, 172-4/52.54m
? Ashley Kirkpatrick: Hammer throw, 155-1/47.26m
? Taylor Bartolotta: Javelin, 125-7/38.29m
PENN RELAYS DEFENSE - UCF will attempt to defend its title in the shuttle hurdles at the Penn Relays from April 22-24. The Knights, who won the event last year, will face tough competition in this historic meet.
C-USA RANKINGS - There are 17 UCF athletes and two relay teams that rank among the top competitors in the conference in varied events. Those athletes are listed below with event, ranking, time/mark, date and event:
? Santrell Atkins
- 100mH (5th): 14.41 (3/27/10, Florida Relays)
? Taylor Bartolotta
- Javelin (10th): 125-7/38.29m (3/27/10, UCF Invitational)
? Ashley Bolling
- 100mH (9th):14.75 (3/27/10, UCF Invitational)
? Champelle Brown
- 400m (1st): 55.34 (3/20/10, Black & Gold Challenge)
? Ocean Cohen
- 5000m (8th): 17.57.14 (4/3/10, Florida Relays)
? Jackie Coward
- 400m (3rd): 56.26 (3/20/10, Black & Gold Challenge)
- 100mH (1st): 13.49 (3/27/10, UCF Invitational)
- 400mH (1st): 59.11 (3/27/10, UCF Invitational)
? Carley Dart
- 800m (1st): 2:09.83 (4/3/10, Black & Gold Challenge)
- 1500m (6th): 4:37.71 (3/27/10, UCF Invitational)
? Jessica Francis
- Shot Put (6th): 43-8/13.31m (3/27/10, UCF Invitational)
- Discus (4th): 152-11/46.62m (3/20/10, Black & Gold Challenge)
? Aisha-Maree Frazier
- 400mH (3rd): 1:02.59 (3/20/10, UCF Invitational)
? Sheila Paul
- 100m (4th): 11.62 (4/3/10, Florida Relays)
- 200m (2nd): 23.92 (3/20, Black & Gold Challenge
? Jamie Rzepecki
- 3000m Steeple (5th): 11:02.66 (4/3/10, Florida Relays)
? Tomika Story
- Triple Jump (8th): 39-5.0/12.01m (4/3/10, Florida Relays)
? LaKendra Thames
- Shot Put (2nd): 48-7.25/14.81m (4/3/10, Florida Relays)
- Discus (2nd): 161-10/49.32m (3/20/10, Florida Relays)
- Hammer (8th): 172-4/52.54m (3/27/10, UCF Invitational)
? Erica Weiss
- Pole Vault (8th), 10-6.0/3.20m (3/20/10, Black & Gold Challenge)
? Erica Weitz
- 5000m (7th): 17:52.95 (4/3/10, Florida Relays)
? Sonnisha Williams
- Long Jump (9th): 18-7.25/5.67 (3/20/10, Black & Gold Challenge)
? Micaela Wimberly
- 100mH (2nd): 13.95 (4/3/10, Florida Relays)
? Relays
- 4x100m (3rd): 45.62 (3/20/10, Black & Gold Challenge)
- 4x400m (4th): 3:48.88 (3/27/10, UCF Invitational)
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