Saturday, March 29, 2008

UAlbany's Daniel Avery Wins 110-meter High Hurdles at Raleigh Relays

Courtesy: UAlbany Sports Information

Raleigh, N.C. – UAlbany freshman Daniel Avery won the 110-meter high hurdles to lead the Great Danes on the second day of the Raleigh Relays at Paul Derr Track Stadium on Saturday, March 29.

Avery, who advanced to the finals with a time of 14.50 seconds in Friday’s preliminary heats, crossed the finish line in an IC4A-qualifying 14.31 seconds. Freshman Wilfredo de Jesus Elias recorded a toss of 166-feet, 2-inches to place ninth in the hammer throw.

In women’s action, junior Laura Cummings placed seventh in the finals of the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 10:57.79. In section 2 of the 3,000-meter steeplechase, freshman Kristine Mun finished third in 11:21.96 and senior Danielle Trimpop came in fifth in 11:26.14.

UAlbany returns to action on Friday, April 4 at the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C. and the Florida Relays in Gainesville, Fla.

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Men’s Results
110 Meter High Hurdles: 1. Daniel Avery 14.31 (IC4A). Hammer Throw: 9. Wilfredo de Jesus Elias 166-2. Triple Jump: 17. Dong Ning Hu 42-5.25.



Women’s Results
3,000 Meter Steeplechase (Section 1): 7. Laura Cummings 10:57.79. 3,000 Meter Steeplechase (Section 2): 3. Kristine Mun 11:21.96, 5. Danielle Trimpop 11:26.14. Javelin Throw: 22. Isabella Katsarelis 91-6.

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