Phillips Breaks Michigan Hammer Record at Raleigh

Friday, March 30

Raleigh, N.C.

Michigan

Raleigh Relays

3/31/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field

RALEIGH, N.C. -- The University of Michigan women's track and field team sent its throwers to the Raleigh Relays on Saturday and Sunday (March 30-31) for the two-day non-scoring competition at North Carolina State. Sophomore April Phillips (Fraser, Mich./Fraser HS) highlighted the meet by breaking the U-M outdoor record in the hammer throw with a toss of 166-2 1/2 for a seventh-place finish. Phillips broke Julie Presley's (1999-2000) record of 162-4, which she set in 1999.

In addition to her record-setting performance in the hammer, Phillips led after the prelims in the shot put with a mark of 46-1 1/2 and ended up third after the finals. Freshman Melissa Bickett (Akron, Ohio/Revere HS) began the weekend with a strong start Friday as she finished runner-up in the discus with a throw of 160-7.

Michigan will be back in action at the Duke Invitational on April 6-7 in Durham, N.C.

Event Winners/U-M Finishers

Friday Results

Discus 1. Jill Pedretti, UNC 170-0 2. Melissa Bickett, U-M 160-7 14. Erin Massengale, U-M 137-5 15. April Phillips, U-M 136-3

Saturday Results

Shot Put 1. Kiawa Adams, Rutgers 46-7 3/4 3. April Phillips, U-M 46-1 1/2 14. Melissa Bickett, U-M 41-8 3/4 15. Erin Massengale, U-M 40-11 1/4 24. Ashley Eckel, U-M 40-0 Hammer Throw 1. Nichell Clayton-Boswell, Unatt. 192-5 7. April Phillips, U-M 166-2 1/2% -- Melissa Bickett, U-M NM -- Ashley Eckel, U-M NM -- Erin Massengale, U-M NM -- Nicki Proulx, U-M NM -- Ashley Eckel, U-M NM Javelin 1. Candy Mitchell, Unatt. 179-9 1/2 -- Janelle Jaha, U-M NM -- Melissa Bickett, U-M NM % Michigan Outdoor Record