April 22, 2007

Spartans record three more Top 10 finishes at SoCon Outdoor Championships

BOONE, NC – Three UNCG athletes recorded Top 10 finishes on the final day of the Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Sunday at Kidd Brewer Stadium.

UNCG’s Jess Weber recorded a ninth-place finish with a time of 4:48.59 for the Spartans’ best finish at the meet on the women’s side. On the men’s side, Nick Vaccaro finished seventh in the 1500 meters with a time of 4:02.75, while Xavier Rutz placed eighth in the 5000 meters with a time of 15:52.79.

UNCG’s men’s team finished the meet with 15 points in the seven events it competed in. The women’s team did not record a point in the four events it competed in.

 

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Women's Results

1500 Meters: 9. Jess Weber 4:48.59, 16. Sherrika Jordan 5:03.99, 18. Kathy Oldham 5:08.01.

5000 Meters: 16. Tessa Dispenette 19:59.72, 22. Naomi D'Amours 20:50.50.

4x400 Meter Relay: 10. UNCG 4:24.52.

Men's Results

1500 Meters: 7. Nick Vaccaro 4:02.75, 16. Lincoln Bennett 4:32.23.

5000 Meters: 8. Xavier Rutz 15:52.79, 13. Josh Wyatt 16:01.33, 16. Ryan Rodd 16:32.93, 19. Keith Gruchacz 16:49.61, 21. Justin Ruppe 17:00.84.

4x400 Meter Relay: 5. UNCG 3:31.14.