March 25, 2006
Orlando, Fla. – The South Carolina women’s squad took the team title while the men’s team finished third as the Walt Disney World Invitational track & field meet came to an end in Orlando on Saturday. The Gamecocks posted four additional NCAA regional qualifying marks on Saturday, bringing their three-day total to 14.
Sophomore hurdler Jason Richardson placed second in the 110-meter high hurdles, running a season-best time of 13.67 seconds, better than the 13.80 mark he turned in during the prelims. The Cedar Hill, Texas product finished third at the NCAA Outdoor Championships a year ago with a time of 13.50 seconds.
Sophomore Joe Schroeder won the javelin throw with an NCAA regional qualifying mark of 62.49 meters (205-0). It was the first time the Simpsonville, S.C. native has surpassed the 200-foot barrier in his career.
Junior pole vaulter Trey Bell matched his career-best effort by clearing 5.05 meters (16-6.75) to earn a spot at the regional meet. Bell, who graduated from Irmo’s Dutch Fork High School, also vaulted 5.05 meters twice last year.
Both of USC’s 4×400 meter relay teams logged NCAA regional qualifying marks. The women’s “A” team won their race in a time of 3:38.96, while the men finished third in 3:09.09.
The Carolina women scored 154 points to outdistance Georgia Tech (135.5), Ohio State (92.83), UCF (90.33) and Maryland (67) among others. Tennessee won the men’s competition with 147.5 points, while St. Augustine’s College was second with 115.5. USC finished third with 99 points, ahead of Georgia Tech (89), Jackson State (71) and numerous other teams.
The Gamecocks will return to Florida next weekend when they take part in the Flordia Quad Meet in Gainesville on April 1.
USC’S SATURDAY RESULTS:
WOMEN:
100m Hurdles: 3. Brittney James 13.97; 4. Chiquita Martin 13.99; 7. Trier Young 14.25; 8. Keke Clarke 14.25.
4x400m Relay: 1. South Carolina “A” 3:38.96; 6. South Carolina “B” 4:08.99.
4x100m Shuttle Hurdle Relay: 1. South Carolina 54.95.
High Jump: 8. Monica Bozenski 1.65m (5-5.00); 11. Reanna Townsend 1.55m (5-1.00).
Javelin: 4. Keke Clarke 26.77m (87-10); 6. Reanna Townsend 23.27m (76-4).
MEN:
110m Hurdles: 2. Jason Richardson 13.67; 6. Thomas Hilliard 14.32.
4x400m Relay: 3. South Carolina “A” 3:09.09; 9. South Carolina “B” 3:21.10.
Pole Vault: 1. Trey Bell 5.05m (16-6.75).
Shot Put: 6. Jim Mitchell 15.78m (51-9.25); 7. Jason Cook 15.45m (50-8.25); 8. David Zaycek 15.39m (50-6.00); 12. Curt McGill 12.17m (39-11.25); 16. Greg Royster 10.62m (34-10.25).
Javelin: 1. Joe Schroeder 62.49m (205-00); 8. Greg Royster 47.52m (155-11).
