March 30, 2003

RALEIGH, N.C. - The Providence College men's and women's outdoor track teams competed at the Raleigh Relays on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 at North Carolina State University in Raleigh, N.C.

On the women's side, senior Roisin McGettigan (Wicklow, Ireland) led the Friars with a first-place finish in the 1,500 meter run with a time of 4:24.72. Also in the 1,500 meter run, sophomore Deirdre Byrne (Avoca, Ireland) placed third (4:26.86) and freshman Fiona Crombie (Christchurch, New Zealand) finished 11th (4:33.25). In the 5,000 meter run, sophomore Mary Cullen (Sligo, Ireland) finished second with a time of 16:23.32, followed by graduate student Heather Cappello (Lockport, N.Y.) who finished the event 12th in a time of 16:53.56. Senior Brooke Freeburg (Waterford, Pa.) placed 10th in the javelin throw (41.12m). Also, Providence won the 4 x 1,500 relay in a time of 18:15.43.

On the men's side, senior Adam Sutton (Preston, England) led the Friars with a third-place finish in the 5,000 meter run with a time of 14:10.29. Graduate student Paul Reilly (Loughrea, Ireland) finished sixth (14:19.89) in the 5,000 meter run followed by senior Tyler McCabe (Mystic, Conn.) who finished 16th (14:31.87). Sophomore Patrick Moulton (Pelham, N.H.) placed fourth in the 10,000 meter run with a time of 30:28.97. Junior Jamie Carmichael (Windsor, Vt.) finished sixth (9:15.45) in the 3,000 meter steeplechase.

The women's team will return to action at the University of Connecticut Invitational on Friday, April 4 in Storrs, Conn. The men's team will participate in the University of Connecticut Invitational on Saturday, April 5 in Storrs.

WOMEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Raleigh Relays - March 28 - 29

800 Meter Run
Invitational 	    Emer O'Shea 	11th 	2:14.05

400 Meter Dash	     Sarah Gagne	118th	1:03.87

5,000 Meter Run	     Mary Cullen	2nd	16:23.32
	             Heather Cappello	12th	16:53.56

1,500 Meter Run	     Roisin McGettigan	1st	4:24.72
                     Deirdre Byrne	3rd	4:26.86
	             Fiona Crombie	11th	4:33.25

Javelin Throw	     Brooke Freeburg	10th	41.12m (141-06)

High Jump	     Erin Pearce		NH

4 x 1,500	     Providence 	1st	18:15.43


MEN'S INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Raleigh Relays - March 28 - 29

800 Meter Run
Invitational 	     Richard Jones	17th	1:54.49

400 Meter Dash	     Dan Robb	        149th	53.81

1,500 Meter Run	     Dylan Wykes	31st	4:01.99
	             Martin Fagan	33rd	4:06.62

5,000 Meter Run	     Adam Sutton	3rd	14:10.29
	             Paul Reilly	6th	14:19.89
	             Tyler McCabe	16th	14:31.87

3,000 Meter
Steeplechase	     Jamie Carmichael	6th	9:15.45
	             Pat Guidera	17th	9:36.81

10,000 Meter Run     Pat Moulton	4th	30:28.97