STATESBORO, GA – Jeff Williams, a two-time indoor champion in the 800 meters, added an outdoor 800 title to his trophy case on Saturday to highlight UNC Greensboro’s performances at the 2006 Southern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Statesboro, GA.
Williams, a junior from South Plainfield, NJ, crossed the line in 1:51.79, 16-one hundredths of a second shy of his school record set earlier this month, to earn his first outdoor title. He crossed the line nearly six-tenths of a second ahead of Furman’s Patrick Morgan. By virtue of his win, Williams qualifies for the NCAA East Regional meet, the first of his career.
Jess Weber set a school record on the women’s side in the 1,500 meters, crossing the line in 4:44.97. The junior from Lorton, VA, clipped her own mark by 11-hundredths of a second. Teammate Erin Lord also set a personal record in that race, crossing the line in 4:54.19.
Naomi D'Amours also set a personal best in the 5000 meters, recording a time of 19:43.59 for her first sub-20 minute time in the 5000.
UNCG’s Charles Jones did not get a chance to defend his triple jump title. Jones is recovering from injury and did not compete this weekend. He has already qualified for the NCAA East Regional meet, which will be held in Greensboro in four weeks on the campus of North Carolina A&T. The meet will be held on May 26 and 27.
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FINAL TEAM SCORING
WOMEN’S: Appalachian State 197.5, Georgia Southern 182.5, Western Carolina 144, Chattanooga 79, Elon 55, The Citadel 48, Furman 40, Davidson 39, College of Charleston 20, Wofford 10, UNCG 2.
MEN’S: Western Carolina 258.5, Appalachian State 244, Davidson 84, The Citadel 77, Furman 58, Chattanooga 51, Wofford 18, UNCG 15.
FRIDAY’S RESULTS
UNCG Men’s Results: 800 meter prelims: Jeff Williams 1:54.79; Tim Kwak 2:06.44; Chris Cousins DNF; 10,000 meters: 5. Josh Wyatt 32:44.61; 10. Keith Gruchacz 33:18.34; 3000 meter Steeplechase: 9. Ryan Rodd 10:07.64; Long Jump: 5. Ramon Jobson-Brown 6.18m (20’3.5”); Hammer Throw: 9. Brandon Spencer 41.29m (135’5”)
UNCG Women’s Results: 800 meter prelims: Jess Weber 2:19.38; 3000 meter Steeplechase: Heidi Pinkerton DNF;
SATURDAY’S RESULTS
UNCG Men’s Results: 800 meters finals: 1. Jeff Williams 1:51.79; 1500 meters: 8. Nicolas Vaccaro 4:02.31; 13. Ryan Rodd 4:09.53; 5000 meters: 9. Xavier Rutz 15:13.85, 15. Josh Wyatt 15:35.00; Triple Jump: 12. Ramon Jobson-Brown 13.09 meters (42-11.5);
UNCG Women’s Results:: 1,500 meters: 7. Jess Weber 4:44.97, 14. Erin Lord 4:54.19, 17. Tricia O'Connell 4:59.01; 5000 meters: Naomi D'Amours 19:43.59, 20. Tessa Dispennette 19:45.30, 22. Mary Ann Rutz 20:09.09; DNF Heidi Pinkerton.
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