University of Albany's Joe Greene Qualifies For NCAA East Regional Championship at Carolina Classic in Puerto Rico - UAlbany Sports 2009

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Carolina, P.R. – Joe Greene qualified for the NCAA East Regional Championship in the 400-meter intermediate hurdles to lead the UAlbany men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams at the Carolina Classic in Puerto Rico on Saturday afternoon. In the first meet of the spring, the Great Danes had four event winners and five IC4A and ECAC qualifying marks.

Greene, an All-American in the event as well as the school’s record holder, posted a winning time of 51.69 seconds. Alie Beauvais met the IC4A standard, clocking in a fifth-place mark of 53.23.

The men’s team also had Wilfredo de jesus Elias qualify for the IC4A meet in the hammer throw, recording a mark of 182-feet, 3-inches. Felipe Reyes won the long jump with a leap of 22-1.75, and Ricardo Estremera, a native of San Juan, was victorious in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 3:56.14.

Fey Adaramola led the women’s team by factoring in to a pair of ECAC qualifying marks. She won the 200-meter dash in 24.71 seconds, and anchored the 4x400-meter relay team which finished second in 3:50.57. Melissa Lee led off with a time of 56.9, and Jenn Gurrant followed by navigating the track in 57.7. Zuliana Fontanez ran the third leg in 56.6, and Adaramola finished with a split of 59.3.

The UAlbany outdoor track and field squads will compete at the Raleigh Relays hosted by North Carolina State on Friday, March 27.

March 21 - Carolina Classic

UAlbany’s Men’s Results – 100-Meter Dash: 7. Felipe Reyes 10.86, 110-Meter High Hurdles: 6. Nicholas Assini 15.21, 400-Meter Intermediate Hurdles: 1. Joe Greene 51.69 (NCAA Regional), 5. Alie Beauvais 53.23 (IC4A), 1,500-Meter Run: 1. Ricardo Estremera 3:56.14, Long Jump: 1. Felipe Reyes 22-1.75, Hammer Throw: 2. Wilfredo de jesus Elias 182-3 (IC4A).

March 21 - Carolina Classic

UAlbany’s Women’s Results –200-Meter Dash: 1. Fey Adaramola 24.71 (ECAC), 400-Meter Dash: 3. Melissa Lee 57.66, 800-Meter Run: 2. Zuliana Fontanez 2:12.51, 4x400-Meter Relay: 2. Melissa Lee, Jenn Gurrant, Zuliana Fontanez, Fey Adaramola 3:50.57 (ECAC).