University of Minnesota Athletics
Pole Vaulters Pace Gophers at Unsaintly Meet
5/8/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field
The Golden Gophers swept the top four places in the pole vault to pace Minnesota at Hamline’s Meet of the Unsaintly on Saturday. Alicia Rue captured the title with a vault of 13 feet, 5 1/4 inches and was followed by teammates Samantha Sonnenberg (13-1 1/2), Becca Pilkerton (12-4) and Lyndie Bosshart (11-6 1/4).
Minnesota won three other events as most of the Gophers’ top athletes took the weekend off to prepare of next weekend’s Big Ten Conference Championships.
Jill Steinbach placed first in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1 minute, 4.10 seconds. Steinbach edged teammate Anna Johnson (1:04.31) for the crown.
Kate Baillon won the 400-meter dash in a time of 59.24 seconds, while Krista Skoglund captured the win in the high jump with a leap of 5-5.
Minnesota won three other events as most of the Gophers’ top athletes took the weekend off to prepare of next weekend’s Big Ten Conference Championships.
Jill Steinbach placed first in the 400-meter hurdles in a time of 1 minute, 4.10 seconds. Steinbach edged teammate Anna Johnson (1:04.31) for the crown.
Kate Baillon won the 400-meter dash in a time of 59.24 seconds, while Krista Skoglund captured the win in the high jump with a leap of 5-5.
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