Feb. 9, 2005

BOSTON, Mass. -- The Providence College women's indoor track team competed at the Boston University Quad Meet on Tuesday, February 8 in Boston, Mass.

Providence was led by junior Fiona Crombie (Christchurch, New Zealand) who finished third in the 3,000 meters in a time of 9:56.72 to qualify for the BIG EAST Indoor Track and Field Championships, which will be held on February 19-20 in Syracuse, N.Y. Freshman Michelle Childs (Cameron, Ontario), who had already qualified for the BIG EAST Championships in the mile earlier this season, ran her best time in the event this season, recording a time of 5:01.60 to finish third.

Senior Roisin Quinn (Waterford, Ireland) took second-place in the 1,000 meters as she ran the race in a time of 2:54.54. Quinn has already qualified for the BIG EAST Championships in the 800 meters and 1,000 meters.

The Friars will compete on February 11-12 at the St. Valentine's Meet.

WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
BOSTON UNIVERSITY QUAD MEET
FEBRUARY 8, 2005
200-meter dash
Megan Fanning   9th     29.73
Laura Sweeney   10th    30.29
400-meter dash
Anne Kirwan     6th     1:07.20
800-meter run
Katie Twarog    6th     2:26.75
Laura McCarthy  7th     2:29.77
Allison Cleary  8th     2:35.02
Katherine McGill9th     2:38.42
1,000 meters
Roisin Quinn    2nd     2:54.54
Bridget Black   7th     3:17.96
Jennifer Jarvis 8th     3:20.52
Mile run
Michelle Childs 3rd     5:01.60
Katherine Mueller7th    5:28.99
Bernadette Boyle9th     5:47.87
3,000 meters
Fiona Crombie   2nd     9:56.72
Shot Put
Emma Foster     7th     10.12 meters

TEAM RESULTS
1. Boston University (70)
2. Boston College (59)
3. Northeastern (39)
4. Providence (7)