University of Minnesota Athletics
MINNESOTA WOMEN SECOND AFTER FIRST DAY OF BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIPS
5/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
Purdue scored 45 points, claiming four of the top six spots in the pole vault and the top two spots in the hammer, to lead the team race. Minnesota is second with 25 points, followed by Wisconsin with 18, Michigan 10, Indiana 8, Ohio State 6, Michigan State 3 and Iowa 2.
Gulbrandsen set a school record in the pole vault by clearing 3.60 meters (11 feet, 9 _ inches). The Gophers also got 11 points in the hammer where Angie Hill placed third and Brenda Meyer fourth. Aubrey Schmitt finished 10th in the event.
DAY ONE RESULTS TEAM SCORES-Purdue 45, Minnesota 25, Wisconsin 18, Michigan 10, Indiana 8, Ohio State 6, Michigan State 3, Iowa 2, Illinois 0, Penn State 0. POLE VAULT-1. Kierstin Doyle, PURDUE 3.70m (12-01.50); 2. Amy Spellmeyer, PURDUE; 3. Christine Gulbrandsen, MINNESOTA; 4. Katie Rorem, PURDUE; 5. Cori McLeod, INDIANA; 6. Katie Meyer, PURDUE; 7. Shana Martin, WISCONSIN; 8. Candice Mullings, MICHIGAN; 9. Gina Shannon, IOWA; 10. Angela McGregor, INDIANA. HAMMER-1. Toyinda Smith, PURDUE 55.38m (181-08); 2. Amy Hogan, PURDUE; 3. Angela Hill, MINNESOTA; 4. Brenda Meyer, MINNESOTA; 5. Jennifer Brown, INDIANA; 6. Julie Presley, MICHIGAN; 7. Kerri Blackstone, IOWA; 8. Serene Ross, PURDUE; 9. Collinus Newsome, ILLINOIS; 10. Aubrey Schmitt, MINNESOTA. 10,000 METER RUN-1. Erica Palmer, WISCONSIN 25:13.36; 2. Corinne Nimtz, MINNESOTA; 3. Alexis Schulist, OHIO STATE; 4. Elizabeth Kampfe, MICHIGAN; 5. Shoshanna Kroeger, WISCONSIN; 6. Jennifer Denkins, MICH STATE 27:09.56; 7. Susanne Motl, WISCONSIN; 8. Marcy Akard, MICHIGAN; 9. Leah Nilsson, MICH STATE; 10. Katie Ryan, MICHIGAN.
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