May 2, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Led by Jessica Di Cicco’s six points in the 10,000m Run, the Saint Joseph’s women’s track & field team completed the first day at the Atlantic 10 Championships in ninth place at Charlotte’s Belk Track & Field Center. Natalie Miller, Nohjay Nimpson, Nicole McMullen, and the 4x800m Relay team accounted for the remaining 17 points the Hawks earned on Saturday.
Di Cicco’s performance in the 10,000m Run came thanks to a personal best of 37:19.21 in the event. The sophomore distance runner finished third, her best showing in the A-10 Championships. Her time qualifed her for the ECAC Championships later this month and was the second fastest by a woman at Saint Joseph's in the event.
Senior high jumper Natalie Miller successfully navigated her way over 5-5, good for fourth place. Freshman Allison Smith and senior Lauren Slack tied for ninth in the event, leaping 5-1.
Sophomore thrower and jumper Nohjay Nimpson earned sixth in the javelin throw Saturday afternoon. Her three points came thanks to a throw of 117-8.
Nicole McMullen began her A-10 Championships with a seventh-place showing in the long jump. The junior jumper and sprinter leapt 17-9 ½.
The 4x800m Relay squad of Kristen Andrews, Kelsey Rose, Kathleen Casey and Anna Casey put together an eight-place performance. The quartet completed the nearly two-mile relay in an ECAC qualifying time of 9:04.62.
Earlier in the day, hurdler Kristen Pierce barely missed out on qualifying for the finals of the 100m Hurdles with a time of 14.96. The junior was just .09 behind the eighth and final qualifying spot, finishing ninth.
The Hawks will continue competition at Charlotte starting at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday. The awards ceremony is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.
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INDIVIDUAL RESULTS* -- ECAC Qualifying Time
(10) – Points won
100 Meters Preliminaries
22. Emily Coldren 13.06
25. Karly Cahill 13.36
100-Meter Hurdles Preliminaries
9. Kristen Pierce 14.96
13. Jessica Chen 15.96
14. Stefani Zabilowicz 16.10
10,000 Meters
3. Jessica Di Cicco 37:19.21 * (6)
4x800-Meter Relay
8. Kristin Andrews, Kelsey Rose, 9:04.62 * (1)
Kathleen Casey, Anna Casey
Long Jump
7. Nicole McMullen 17-9 ½ (2)
10. Lauren Slack 17-3 ½
18. Beth Getty 16-7
High Jump
4. Natalie Miller 5-5 (5)
T-9. Allison Smith 5-1
T-9. Lauren Slack 5-1
Javelin Throw
6. Nohjay Nimpson 117-8 (3)
Team Rankings Through 9 Events Scored
1. Dayton 53.5
2. Richmond 52.5
3. Rhode Island 48.5
4. Charlotte 44
5. Massachusetts 32
6. Temple 29
7. Duquesne 25.5
8. La Salle 18
9. Saint Joseph’s 17
10. Fordham 15
11. Xavier 9
12. Saint Louis 7
