Utes Have Great Start to Outdoor Season.

Friday, March 31

Palo Alto, Calif.

All Day

University of Utah

Stanford Invitational

4/1/2006 12:00 AM | Track & Field

April 1, 2006

Complete Results

SALT LAKE CITY- The University of Utah track team wrapped up competition today at the Stanford Invitational, as well as the BYU Invitational. The team had a great start to the outdoor season.

"The women gave a great effort today, and I'm really happy with them," commented head coach Kyle Kepler.

At the Stanford Invitational, Amanda Feigt brought home some strong performances for the team. She finished 6th overall in the long jump (19-02.00) and also competed in the 400m hurdles, finishing 11th (62.65). Jen Fresques competed in the 100m hurdles, finishing 22nd (14.88), and also finished 5th in the 400m hurdles (61.88). The 4x400m relay team finished 7th overall (3:50), with Jen Fresques, Candice Mannion, Hailey McAllister, and Ashley Patterson running in that order.

Other women who performed well at the Stanford Invitational include: Ashley Patterson finished 2nd in the "B" Section of the 400m (56.67) bringing home a new personal best time, and Candice Mannion finished 23rd (59.84). Hailey McAllister finished 3rd in the "B" Section of the Long Jump (17-09.75). Jennifer Cutrer competed in the 100m hurdles, finishing 15th with a time of 14.88.

Assistant coach Burke Bockman, who occasionally competes as a post-collegiate professional athlete competed in the men's 400m hurdles and won the event (51.18).

The BYU Invitational was also a successful meet for the Utes. AJ Roby had another great meet, finishing 1st in the discus throw (45.74m), 3rd in the shot put (13.67m), and 8th in the hammer throw (46.04m). Desi Shaw finished 4th in the 400m dash (1:00.23) and 13th in the 200m dash (26:77). Sarah McFee competed in the triple jump, finishing 5th (11.00m). Nikki Mancinelli tied for 9th in the high jump (1.55m) and Janett Ern finished 5th in the 800m with a time of 2:16.36. For complete results of the BYU Invitational, please visit their website at www.byucougars.com.

"I am really pleased with the efforts the women gave for the first meets of the year," said coach Kepler. "We have a baseline, a starting point, and just need to keep building and improving from there. We all know we have a lot of room to improve, and are ready for the challenge ahead."

The Utes will head to Weber State next Saturday for the Wildcat Invitational.