Binghamton University

For Immediate Release: April 5, 2008
Contact: David O'Brian(dobrian@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6478

Binghamton track & field opens outdoor season at Princeton/ Sam Howell Invitational

PRINCETON, N.J. -- Freshman Eric Van Ingen (Marathon, N.Y.) and senior Dayna Johnson (Brentwood, N.Y.) each placed in two events, as the Binghamton track & field squads began their outdoor campaigns at the Princeton/Sam Howell Invitational. There was no team scoring at the meet.

Van Ingen, who transfered from Canisius at the start of the semester, was third in the men's 800 (1:53.54) and seventh in the 1,500 (3:56.00). Johnson, meanwhile, was second in the women's triple jump (38-5) and third in the long jump (17-11).

Senior Kim Williams (Buffalo, N.Y.) was third in the women's 400 (57.17).

Binghamton travels to the Virginia/Lou Onesty Invitational next Saturday.

MEN'S TOP INDIVIDUAL FINISHERS

Eric Van Ingen, 3rd, 800 (1:53.34)
Kris Yelverton, 4th, Pole Vault (15-9) IC4A
Cazal Arnett, 5th, 500 (48.46)
Joanel Lopex, 5th, Shot Put (52-1 1/4)
Eric Van Ingen, 7th, 1,500 (3:56.00)

WOMEN'S TOP INDIVIDUAL FINISHERS

Dayna Johnson, 2nd, Triple Jump (38-5)
Dayna Johnson, 3rd. Long Jump (17-11)
Kim Williams, 3rd, 400 (57.17)
Carly Gross, 4th, Pole Vault (11-7 1/4)
Caitlin Wright, 4th, 400 Hurdles (64.58)
Keisha Short, 6th, 400 (57.88)
Jasmine Hinson, 6th, 100 (12.70)
Ashley Horton, 3,000 Steeplechase, 7th (11:10.40)

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