Temple University Athletics
Track Teams Head To Atlantic 10 Championship On Saturday
2.15.08 | Women's Track and Field
Feb. 15, 2008
PHILADELPHIA - The Temple men's and women's indoor track teams will look to improve upon last season's eighth place finishes as they compete at the Atlantic 10 Championship on Saturday at Rhode Island's Mackal Fieldhouse. The women's championship will begin at 9:00 AM with the men's to follow at 3:15 PM. Video streaming will provided here.
Freshman Paris Williams enters the championship holding the league's top time in the 500m (1:13.83). Junior Devon DuPont owns the A-10s second best long jump (18-7) and sophomore Melissa Gale comes in with the second-best pole vault (11-3 3/4).
Other contenders include junior Carlleen Allison (400m), sophomore Brittney McRae (55m hurdles/long jump), junior Amanda Cole (weight throw) and the 4x400 relay.
Charlotte has claimed A 10 championship crowns in its first two Championships as a member of the Conference. With their most recent title, the team tallied 167 points, clinching the championship by 67 points over second-place Richmond (110). Rounding out the top five was third-place Rhode Island (86), followed by La Salle (71) and Duquesne (70).
On the men's side, senior Marquise Stancil enters the championship with the A-10's top 500m time (1:03.71) and teams with sophomore David Stonfer (1:04.71) to give Temple a one-two punch in the event. Sophomore Josue Louis, last year's A-10 Rookie of the Year, has the best high jump (6-7) coming into the event, while classmate Tim Boeni owns the top long jump (23-6 3/4).
Other contenders include senior Marcos Edghill (55m/55m hurdles), freshman Kijaun Wilkinson (triple jump), junior Bryce Buffaloe (weight throw) and freshman Maxim Chichkin (pole vault).
Rhode Island looks to defend its title after edging out La Salle at the 2007 Championship, 190 162. Finishing third was defending champion Charlotte (143), followed by Massachusetts (60) and Fordham (51).
The high jump kicks off the women's Championship at 9:00am with Charlotte, Dayton, Duquesne, Fordham, La Salle, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Richmond, Saint Joseph's, Saint Louis, Temple and Xavier contending for the title.
The high jump also begins the men's portion of the Championship at 3:15pm with Charlotte, Fordham, La Salle, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Richmond, Saint Joseph's, Saint Louis, Temple and Xavier vying for the Championship.
