Women's Track Competes in Big Ten Indoor Championships
6/21/1999 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
February 21, 1999
EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Michigan State women's track team took part in the Big Ten Indoor Championships this weekend at Ohio State University, finishing 10th.
Junior Leah Nilsson (Williamston, Mich.) and freshman Nadia Ricketts (Kingston, Jamaica) recorded 15th place finishes for the Spartans in the 5,000-meter run and the long jump, respectively. Nilsson ran a time of 17:45.44 while Ricketts finished with a jump of 16' 7.75".
MSU begins a busy outdoor season Mar. 20 at the Baylor/Dr. Pepper Invitational in Waco, Tex., then heads to Raleigh, N.C. Mar. 25 to run in the Raliegh Relays.
Individual Results (MSU only)
5,000m run Long jump
15. Leah Nilsson 17:45.44 15. Nadia Ricketts 16' 7.75"
17. Jen Denkins 17:59.51 17. Heidi Jackson 13' 9.75"
19. Sarah Parbel 18:13.67
800m prelims.
200m dash prelims. 6. Katie Bonner 2:23.49
4. Shante Burke 26.22 (did not advance)
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