April 19, 2010

LEWISBURG, Pa. - The Duquesne women's track and field team finished third with 104.5 points at the 2010 Bucknell Team Challenge this weekend in Lewisburg, Pa.

Ashley Adams was a double-winner in discus (135-10) and shot put (46-7.5). She also finished fifth in her flight in the hammer throw (138-9).

The 4x100 team of Nicole Cherok, Melissa Miller, Kristin Wenthen and Diane Durkin set a new school record with a time of 48.57.

Five Dukes recorded season best times - Diane Durkin in the 100m (12.70) and 200m (26.55), Kristin Wenthen in the 100m (12.55), Taylor Glenn in the 200m (26.45), Katie Kelly in the 1500m (4:46.57) and Bethany Walker in the 3000m (10:36.33).

Katelynn Cass set a season-best mark in the triple jump (35-10.75) as did Meghan VanHouten in the 3000m steeplechase (11:24) and Taylor Glenn in the 400m (1:00.53).

Next up for the Dukes is the annual Penn Relays this weekend.

Duquesne point scorers
Ashley Adams - Discus - 10 points
Ashley Adams - Shot Put - 10 points
Nicole Cherok, Melissa Miller, Kristin Wenthen, Diane Durkin - 4x100 - 8 points
Sierra Larsuel - Long Jump - 8 points
Colleen Gilmore - 800m 6 points
Nicole Cherok, Kristin Wenthen, Nicole McKeone, Melissa Miller - 4x400 - 6 points
Kristin Wenthen - 100m - 6 points
Colleen Gilmore, Carly Brickett, Katie Kelly, Laura Vehlies - 4x800 - 6 points
Melissa Miller - 200m - 4 points
Melissa Miller - 400m - 4 points
Sierra Larsuel - Triple Jump - 4 points
Korrey Willis - Hammer Throw - 4 points
Mindy Haulman - Javelin - 4 points
Korrey Willis - Shot Put - 4 points
Nicole Cherok - 400m Hurdles - 4 points
Katelyn Cass - Triple Jump - 2 points
Diane Durkin - 100m - 2 points
Katie Kelly - 1500m - 2 points
Meghan Van Houten - 3000m Steeplechase - 2 points
Sara Cimino - 3000m - 2 points
Ashley Adams - Hammer Throw - 2 points
Sara Cappo - High Jump - 1.5 points
Daniela Siciliano - Pole Vault - 1 point
Kristin Wenthen - 200m - 1 point
Nicole McKeone - 400m Hurdles - 1 point