April 1, 2001

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The Providence College women's track team competed at the Raleigh Relays at NC State in Raleigh, N.C. on March 30-31.

The Friars were led by sophomore Roisin McGettigan (Wicklow, Ireland) who won the 3,000 meter steeplechase in a time of 10:42.36 and qualified for the NCAA Outdoor Championship.

In the 5,000 meters, senior Francine Darroch (Cambridge, Ontario) placed 13th (16:57.97) and junior Claire Shearman (Portsmouth, N.H.) finished 18th (17:06.56).

Sophomore Emer O'Shea (Limerick, Ireland) placed 14th (2:15.38) in the 800 meters and junior Kathryn Casserly (Galway, Ireland) was 15th (4:36.91) in the 1,500 meters.

Sophomore Brooke Freeburg (Waterford, Pa.) placed 11th in the javelin throw with a toss of 43.68 meters.

EVENT	        PLACE	ATHLETE	                TIME
400 meters	-	Kate Gall	        1:02.13
800 meters	14th	Emer O'Shea	        2:15.38
1,500 meters	15th	Kathryn Casserly	4:36.91
	        -	Sam Samberg	        5:06.60
	        -	Jessica Romaniuk	5:07.00
3,000 steeple	1st	Roisin McGettigan	10:42.36
	        -	Stephanie O'Reilly	12:17.94
5,000 meters	13th	Francine Darroch	16:57.97
	        18th	Claire Shearman	        17:06.56
	        -	Marissa Colburn	        17:54.78
4 x 800 meters	9th	Providence	        9:14.97
High Jump	-	Kristina Sawicki	NH
Discus	        -	Brooke Freeburg	        31.12 m
Javelin	        11th	Brooke Freeburg	        43.68 m