Women's Track Competes at Len Paddock Invitational
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
May 15, 1999
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State women's track team took part in the University of Michigan Len Paddock Invitational Friday and Saturday in Ann Arbor. There were no team scores kept, but the Spartans posted three top-three finishes, all in distance events.
Highlighting the Spartan efforts were second- and third-place finishes by Leah Nilsson and Jen Denkins, respectively, in the 3,000-meter run. Nilsson posted a time of 10 minutes, 7.99 seconds, good for second place, while Denkins was close behind in third at 10:09.59. Fellow Spartan Elyse Adelson took fifth in the 3,000 (10:17.99).
Karyn Duba also posted a top-three finish for the Spartans, claiming second in the 1,500-meter run (4:40.63).
The Len Paddock Invitational marked the final tune-up for the Spartans before the Big Ten Championships, May 21-23 at Purdue.
Individual Results (MSU Only)3,000m run 400m run 2. Leah Nilsson 10:07.99 Heat 2 3. Jen Denkins 10:09.59 4. Shante Burke 58.82 5. Elyse Adelson 10:17.99 9. Sarah Parbel 10:32.6
1,500m run 200m dash 1. Ann Somerville 4:36.29 Heat 2 2. Karyn Duba 4:40.63 3. Shante Burke 25.54 7. Lara Esko 4:50.87 10. Lorna Camp 5:02.2
Long Jump 5. Nadia Rickits 18' 2 "
Triple Jump 5. Heidi Jackson 36' 0 "
800m run Heat 3 5. Katie Bonner 2:20.13
