Jan. 22, 2005

KINGSTON, R.I. -- The Providence College women's indoor track team competed at the Rhode Island Invitational on Friday, January 21 at the University of Rhode Island. Nine teams competed in the meet, but the Friars did not have a full team.

In the mile, Providence freshman Michelle Childs (Cameron, Ontario) finished third in the mile in a time of 5:10.97 to qualify for the BIG EAST Championships. Providence had another athlete finish in the top 10 as junior Bridget Black (Westford, Mass.) placed ninth in the 1,000 meters in a time 3:15.97.

The Friars are back in action on Friday, January 28-29 at Boston University's Terrier Classic.

400-meter dash
Megan Fanning   23rd    1:07.46
500-meter dash
Anne Kirwan     20th    1:29.58
800-meter run
Jennifer Jarvis 14th    2:34.53
Allison Cleary  17th    2:39.23
1,000 meters
Bridget Black   9th     3:15.97
Mile run
Michelle Childs 3rd     5:10.97
3,000 meters
Katherine Mueller12th   11:11.56
Bernadette Boyle 13th	11:17.86
Shot Put
Emma Foster     11th    9.75 meters
Kathleen Batchler12th   8.94 meters

TEAM RESULTS
1. Connecticut (201.50)
2. Brown (144.67)
3. Rhode Island (112)
4. Maine (64.33)
5. UMass (61)
6. Central Connecticut (32.50)
7. Quinnipiac (22)
8. Stony Brook (13)
9. Providence (6)