University of Minnesota Athletics
Gopher Women Throwers Highlight Weekend Performances
4/21/2003 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
Junior Nicole Kopari (Thief River Falls, Minn./Thief River Falls) posted the Gophers' top finish of the weekend, placing sixth in the discus with a toss of 158 feet, 3 inches. A total of 73 throwers competed in the event.
The hammer throw featured a field of 108 throwers. Sophomore Jessica Stephan (Blaine, Minn./Blaine) was the top Gopher finisher, placing 35th with a throw of 158-7.
Sophomore Anne Wells (Maple Grove, Minn./Maple Grove) topped the Minnesota performances at the Northern Iowa meet. Wells placed third in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:53.27 and fourth in the 800-meers with a clocking of 2:26.00.
The prestigious Drake Relays, run in Des Moines, Iowa, this Thursday-Saturday are next on the Golden Gopher schedule.
Minnesota Performances last weekend: At the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational (Claremont, Calif.), April 18 Discus: 6. Nicole Kopari, 158-3; 18. Amy Netland, 146-6; 19. Jessica Stephan, 146-3. Hammer: 35. Jessica Stephan, 158-7; 46. Megan Johnson, 153-2; 47. Amy Netland, 153-1; 63. Liz Alabi, 142-8; Alean Frawley, DQ Shot Put: 24. Liz Alabi, 41-11 1/4. At the Northern Iowa Twilight Open (Cedar Falls, Iowa), April 19 800m: 4. Anne Wells, 2:26.00; 6. Marcy Lundell, 2:29.80; 8. Kimberly Magee, 2:39.50. 1,500m: 3. Anne Wells, 4:53.27; 6. Heather Horton, 5:03.32; 11. Diane Berlinerblau, 5:22.54; 12. Theresa Ascheman, 5:37.03. 5,000m: 3. Harper McConnell, 18:40.00
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