University of Minnesota Athletics
GOPHER WOMEN COMPETE AT FIRST DAY OF NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS
5/31/2000 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
TrackMinnesota senior Beth Howard and junior Corinne Nimtz both competed at the first day of the NCAA Track and Field Championships in Durham, N.C., Wednesday.
Howard took part in her first Division I championship, placing 12th in the hammer throw with an effort of 57.50 meters (188 feet, eight inches). She entered the competition seeded 15th.
Nimtz, the 17th seed in her race, competed in the 10,000-meter run for the second consecutive year. She repeated her 16th-place finish of a year ago by finishing in 35 minutes, 27.21 seconds.
Thursday, junior Aubrey Schmitt will compete in two events and senior Nicole Chimko is also scheduled to compete.
The duo take part in the discus at 4:30 p.m. EDT with Schmitt also competing in the shot put at 7:30.
Minnesota's Day One Results
Final WOMEN'S 10,000 METER RUN 1. Tara Rohatinsky, BYU 33:49.24; 2. Marty Hernandez, BYU 33:50.45; 3. Amy Yoder, Arkansas 33:53.76; 4. Jen Gruia, Colorado 33:55.18; 5. Erica Palmer, Wisconsin 34:13.79; 6. Jennifer Denkins, Michigan St. 34:15.27; 7. Abby Peters, Boise State 34:19.93; 8. Keely Weaver, Belmont 34:21.38; 9. Anna Aoki, Washington 34:22.79; 10. Heather Tanner, N. Carolina 34:23.13; 11. Tara Chaplin, Arizona 34:31.22; 12. Maria-Elena Calle, VCU 34:34.88; 13. Lindsey Rogers, N.C. State 34:37.07; 14. Katie Clifford, Michigan 34:51.51; 15. Heather Anderson, Montana 35:15.02; 16. Corinne Nimitz, Minnesota 35:21.87; 17. Laurel Hildebrant, BYU 35:28.08; 18. Katrin Engelen, Arizona 35:44.03; 19. Emily Enstice, Georgetown 36:08.58; 20. Alison Klemmer, Notre Dame 36:13.41. Final WOMEN'S HAMMER THROW 1. Florence Ezeh, SMU 64.58m (211-10); 2. Melissa Price, Nebraska 64.24m (210-09); 3. Robin Lyons, Wyoming 63.02m (206-09); 4. Jennifer Joyce, California 62.22m (204-01); 5. Christina Tolson, UCLA 62.04m (203-06); 6. Jennifer Vail, USC 61.54m (201-11); 7. Bethany Hart, Connecticut 60.54m (198-07); 8. Cari Soong, UCLA 60.22m (197-07); 9. Nancy Guillen, SMU 59.20m (194-03); 10. Dana Dillon, Wyoming 57.78m (189-07); 11. Chantel Goldsberry, Utah 57.60m (189-0); 12. Beth Howard, Minnesota 57.52m (188- 08); 13. Julianna Tudja, SMU 56.64m (185-10); 14. Charlotte Wahlin, Utah State 56.14m (184-02); 15. Meshell Trotter, Texas A&M 55.08m (180-08); 16. Julie Thomas, Wyoming 54.58m (179-01); 17. Erin Wibbles, Nebraska 54.12m (177-07); 18. Serene Ross, Purdue 53.08m (174-02); 19. Andrea Thornton, Wash. State 52.76m (173- 01); 20. Carrie Myers, Indiana St. 51.42m (168-08); - Anne-Laure Gremillet, UTEP FOUL.Players Mentioned
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