Jan. 20, 2001
New England Challenge Cup at Brown, Providence - Jan. 20, 2001
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Providence College women's track team scored 80 points and finished third of 10 teams at the New England Challenge Cup at Brown University in Providence, R.I. on Saturday, January 20.
The Friars were led by senior Francine Darroch (Cambridge, Ontario), sophomore Roisin McGettigan (Wicklow, Ireland) and sophomore Emer O'Shea (Limerick, Ireland). Darroch captured the mile in a time of 5:06.00, McGettigan won the 800 meter title in a time of 2:13.63 and O'Shea earned a victory in the 1,000 meters in a time of 2:57.03. Darroch qualified for the BIG EAST Championship, while O'Shea and McGettigan qualified for the ECAC Championship.
PC junior Kathryn Casserly (Galway, Ireland) and freshman Lisa Cappello (Lockport, N.Y.) each earned a second-place finish and qualified for the ECAC Championship. Casserly placed second in the 1,000 meters (2:57.31) and Cappello finished second in the 3,000 meters (9:57.69).
TEAM RESULTS: 1. UConn 199.5: 2. Brown 177: 3. Providence 80: 4. URI 65: 5. CCSU 61: 6. UNH 38: 7. Maine 35.5: 8. UMass 23: 9. Sacred Heart 17: 10. Holy Cross 5.
EVENT PLACE ATHLETE TIME
500 meters - Eileen Farrell 1:26.28
- Erin Newman 1:35.32
DNF Joan Bohlke
800 meters 1st Roisin McGettigan 2:13.63
5th Kathy Sutkowski 2:21.37
- Carol Geddes 2:40.40
1,000 meters 1st Emer O'Shea 2:57.03
2nd Kathryn Casserly 2:57.51
8th Sam Samberg 3:07.00
- Carolyn Turco 3:15.12
Mile 1st Francine Darroch 5:06.00
3rd Heather Cappello 5:07.88
- Kyra Siembieda 5:52.10
3,000 meters 2nd Lisa Cappello 9:57.69
3rd Emily Tallen 10:07.44
8th Marissa Colburn 10:29.86
4 x 400 3rd McGettigan, O'Shea, Sutkowski, Gall 4:07.05
Dist. Med. Rel. 1st H. Cappello, Turco, Darroch, Casserly
High Jump - Kristina Sawicki 1.47 m
