May 3, 2008

Complete Results

Orono, Maine - Sophomores Stephanie Vos (Apalachin, N.Y.) and Alex Felce (Stroud, England) both set new school records during day one of the America East Track and Field Championships Saturday. The Seawolves also posted three NCAA Regional qualifying times.

Felce completed the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 8:53.45, which broke the school record he set earlier this year by almost seven seconds. The time was good enough for second overall and qualified him for the NCAA Regionals.

Vos also improved upon the record she set earlier in the year, finishing the 400-meter hurdles in 1:03.05. Vos' time qualified her for the finals of the 400-meter hurdles, which will happen Sunday.

Two Seawolves ran NCAA Regional qualifying times in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase today. Freshman Carolina Cortes (Woodmere, N.Y.) finished second overall with a time of 10:41.77 and sophomore Jessica Hampson (Smithtown, N.Y.) crossed fourth in 10:47.32.

Senior Kerry Salzano (Staten Island, N.Y.) posted an ECAC qualifying time in the 10,000-meter when she finished fourth in a time of 36:52.19. Fellow seniors Robert Dantone (Dix Hills, N.Y.) and Melvin Genao (Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.) also competed today. Dantone placed seventh in the hammer throw (46.66) while Genao qualified for tomorrow's final in the 400-meter. Both the men's and women's teams rank seventh overall after day one.

Day two of the America East Track and Field Championship will start tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

Women's Standings

1) Boston U. 56
2) New Hampshire 42
3) Binghamton 27.50
4) Albany 27
5) Maine 23.50
6) UMBC 22
7) Stony Brook 18
8) Vermont 17

Men's Standings

1) New Hampshire 75
2) Albany 60
3) Binghamton 42
4) Maine 29
5) Boston U. 23.50
6) UMBC 17.50
7) Stony Brook 10
8) Hartford 10
9) Vermont 6