Marquette University Athletics
Larson Qualifies For NCAA Regional Meet in Hammer Throw
5/10/2003 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
May 10, 2003
The Marquette men's and women's track and field teams traveled west on Interstate 94 to the Badger Twilight in Madison, Wis. today and turned in a number of strong performances in its final meet before the Conference USA Championships.
Junior Brianna Dahm continued her strong season, establishing a school record in the 1,500, breaking her own mark set earlier this season. Dahm's time today was 4:23.93 and moved her into the top ten in the region in that event. Dahm was named C-USA Athlete of the Week last week and her 1,500m time remains the best time in C-USA heading into next weekend's C-USA Outdoor Championships.
Senior Crystal Larson qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regional Meet in the Hammer Throw with a throw of 177-9, good for first place.
Senior Jessie Swan placed first in the 5,000m with a time of 17:13.49.
Sophomore Jenny Pribyl narrowly missed a school record in the Pole Vault with a jump of 10 feet 10 1/4 inches. The school record is 10-11 3/4.
Sophomore Crystal Andalcio-O'Neil placed first in the 100m with a time of 12.21. Andalcio-O'Neil has placed first in the 100m for the past two weeks. Junior Krystal Hardy placed fourth in the same event with a time of 12.85.
Sophomore Jake Remitz narrowly missed qualifying for the NCAA Regional Meet in the 800m, placing third with a time of 1:54.15. The qualifying time is 1:51.15. Sophomore Jason Crichton and Freshman Jon Shaffer finished fifth and sixth, respectively.
The C-USA Championships take place on Saturday, May 17 in Charlotte, N.C.
