March 30, 2002

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE WOMEN'S TRACK

Raleigh Relays at NC State, Raleigh, N.C. - March 30, 2002

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Providence College women's track team competed at the Raleigh Relays at NC State in Raleigh, N.C. on March 30.

Junior Brooke Freeburg (Waterford, Pa.) was impressive for the Friars. She placed third in the javelin throw with a toss of 46.78 meters and qualified for the NCAA Championships.

PC's 4 x 1,500 meter relay team of junior Roisin McGettigan (Wicklow, Ireland), junior Emer O'Shea (Limerick, Ireland), freshman Mary Cullen (Sligo, Ireland) and freshman Deirdre Byrne (Avoca, Ireland) placed second in a time of 18:14.33.

In the 5,000 meters, senior Heather Cappello (Lockport, N.Y.) was the top finisher for the Friars as she placed 15th (17:12.85). Also in the 5,000, sophomore Emily Tallen (Kingston, Ontario) was 28th (17:36.32) and Lisa Cappello (Lockport, N.Y.) finished 32nd (17:44.74). All three women qualified for the BIG EAST Championship.

EVENT	          PLACE	  ATHLETE	                        TIME
400 meters	  -	  Roisin Quinn	                        1:00.54
	          -	  Kate Gall	                        1:00.67
1,500 meters	  -	  Katie Twarog	                        5:07.41
	          -	  Jessica Romanuik	                5:11.59
5,000 meters	  15th	  Heather Cappello	                17:12.85
	          28th	  Emily Tallen	                        17:36.32
	          32nd	  Lisa Cappello	                        17:44.74
	          -	  Marissa Colburn	                18:16.18
4 x 800 meters	  10th	  Providence	                        9:12.79
4 x 1,500 meters  2nd	  McGettigan, O'Shea, Cullen, Byrne	18:14.33
High Jump	  -	  Erin Pierce	                        NH
Discus	          -	  Emma Foster	                        ND
Javelin	          3rd	  Brooke Freeburg	                46.78 meters