For Immediate Release: March 24, 2007
Contact: David O'Brian (dobrian@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6478

Binghamton track & field teams open outdoor season at Dick Shea Open

WEST POINT, N.Y. -- Senior Rory Quiller (West Point, N.Y.) won the men's pole vault with a jump of 16-7 3/4 feet, which met the NCAA Regional qualifying standard. It was his first meet since capturing All-America honors two weeks ago with a second-place finish at the NCAA Indoor Championships.

Sophomore Justin Halleck (DePew, N.Y.) placed second in the hammer with an IC4A qualifying distance of 170-4 feet.

On the women's side, sophomore Kim Williams (Buffalo, N.Y.) won the 100 (12.45), and along with freshmen Jasmine Hinson (Beacon, N.Y.), Hana Wright (Canandaigua, N.Y.) and Deahna Vinson (Monsey, N.Y.), helped BU win the 400 relay in 49.48.

Sophomore Katie Radzik (Mt. Sinai, N.Y.) won the 5,000 (17:43.20) and fellow sophomore Carly Gross (Woodstock, N.Y.) won the women's pole vault, clearing 10-4.

Binghamton heads to the Florida Relays April 6-7.