Women's Track Competes at Dr. Pepper Invitational
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
March 21, 1999
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State women's track and field team competed on Saturday in the Dr. Pepper Invitational hosted by Baylor University in Waco, Texas. No team scores were kept in the event.
The top Spartan finisher was Elyse Adelson (West Bloomfield, Mich.) who finished second in the 5,000 meter run (18:37.61). Michigan State was also well represented in the 3,000 meter run, where they placed four runners in the top 13. Jen Denkins (Flushing, Mich.) paced the Green and White with her seventh place finish (10:09.82). She was followed by Leah Nilsson (Williamston, Mich.; 8th), Sarah Parbel (Caledonia, Mich.; 9th) and Christie Achenbach (Unionville, Mich.; 13th).
Michigan State was also strong in the 800 meters where Lindsay Towne (Brighton, Mich.; 4th), Ann Somerville (Ironwood, Mich.; 5th) and Katie Bonner (Canton, Mich.; 7th) all placed in the top 10. Other top-10 finishers include Karyn Duba (Alto, Mich.; 6th) and Somerville (9th) in the 1,500 meter run and Heidi Jackson (Rochester, N.Y.; 7th) in the triple jump.
Individual Spartan Finishers Triple Jump 7. Heidi Jackson 9.80mLong Jump 11. Nadia Ricketts 4.61m
3,000 meter run 7. Jen Denkins 10:09.82 8. Leah Nilsson 10:25.51 9. Sarah Parbel 10:31.68 13. Christie Achenbach 11:03.76
1,500 meter run 6. Karyn Duba 4:42.25 9. Ann Somerville 4:45.51 13. Lara Esko 4:50.31 14. Gabi Dorsch 4:52.08
400 meter dash 12. Shante Burke 1:01.41 13. Shanna Ashley 1:03.57
5,000 meter run 2. Elyse Adelson 18:37.61
100 meter dash 15. Nadia Ricketts 13.43 16. Heidi Jackson 14.57
800 meter run 4. Lindsay Towne 2:19.47 5. Ann Somerville 2:19.92 7. Katie Bonner 2:20.97 12. Lara Esko 2:24.38
200 meter dash 16. Shante Burke 26.35
4 X 400 Yard relay 6. MSU 4:12.73