Wolverines Excel Over Two Days in California

Saturday, March 31

Palo Alto, Calif.

Michigan

Stanford Invitational

4/1/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track & Field

PALO ALTO, Calif. -- The University of Michigan women's track and field concluded its two days of competition today (Sunday, April 1) at the Stanford Invitational. The non-scoring meet, which is one of the largest track events for both high school and collegiate programs, saw several Wolverines do well during the two days, including three first-place and three runner-up performances.

On Saturday (March 31), Michigan had a pair of freshmen who started out the weekend in top form. Adrena Williams (Berkeley, Calif./James Logan HS) took first in the fourth heat of the 100-meter dash to qualify her for the finals on Sunday. Vera Simms (Mililani, Hawaii/Mililani HS) showed her durability as she took part in three individual events on the day. Simms had two third-place finishes in the 100 (heat two) and 400-meter hurdles, and came in 27th in the long jump. Junior Shalina Rankin (Ypsilanti, Mich./Lincoln HS) had U-M's other top performance on the day, winning the 400-meter hurdles.

The Wolverines returned to action on Sunday with several other top finishes. Sophomore Carly Knazze (Southfield, Mich./Southfield HS) won the afternoon 400-meter dash, with senior teammate Regine Caruthers (Inglewood, Calif./St. Bernard HS) taking third. In the morning portion of the 400, Rankin and Simms came in first and third, respectively. Also in the sprints, Williams placed eighth in the 100.

The middle distances were kind to the Maize and Blue, which was led by its upper classmen. Senior Katie Jazwinski (Grand Rapids, Mich./West Catholic HS) had a terrific day as she was victorious in the 800-meter run in the morning, and followed that with a sixth-place showing in the afternoon's 1,500 with an NCAA provisional time of 4:23.51. Senior Lisa Ouellet (Sudbury, Ontario/LaSalle SS) also ran well in the morning 1,500, taking second.

The Wolverines ran well in the two relays that they were a part of Sunday. Michigan produced a runner-up and third-place time in the 400-meter relay and 1,600-meter relay, respectively.

The highlight of the day for the Maize and Blue in the field on the day came from sophomore Teyonna Simpson (Fremont, Calif./Mission San Jose HS), who added another second-place finish for the Wolverines with an NCAA provisional qualifying mark of 42-3 1/2 in the triple jump.

Up next for Michigan will be a trip to the Duke Invitational on April 6 in Durham, N.C.

Event Winners/U-M Finishers

Saturday Results

100-meter Dash (Heat 4) 1. Adrena Williams, U-M 12.07 3. Candice Mullings, U-M 12.19 100-meter Hurdles (Heat 2) 1. Kristina McKlinley, Weber State 14.33 3. Vera Simms, U-M 15.08 (Heat 3) 1. Stephanie Thomas, Unatt. 14.27 7. Breanne Tenclay, U-M 15.27 (Heat 4) 1. Ayanna Grant, EOYDC 13.85 4. Tasha Phillips, U-M 14.31 400-meter Hurdles (B Sections) 1. Shalina Rankin, U-M 1:02.91 3. Vera Simms, U-M 1:03.35 6. Breanne Tenclay, U-M 1:04.47 High Jump 1. Tianika Sharrieff, UNLV 5-8 3/4 11. Nicole DeNamur, U-M 5-5 -- Breanne Tenclay, U-M NH Pole Vault 1. Shannon Pierson, Sacramento TC 13-5 1/4@ T19. Anna Fisher, U-M 11-5 3/4 -- Candice Mullings, U-M NH Long Jump 1. Jackie Edwards, Mizuno 22-3@ T27. Vera Simms, U-M 17-4 -- Tasha Phillips, U-M NM

Sunday Results

100-meter Dash 1. Tania Woods, San Francisco CC 11.62 8. Adrena Williams, U-M 12.32 200-meter Dash 1. Amber Newsome, Cal-Santa Barbara 25.22 19. Tasha Phillips, U-M 26.57 400-meter Dash (Afternoon) 1. Carly Knazze, U-M 54.64 3. Regine Caruthers, U-M 55.38 12. Mora Arnold, U-M 57.88 400-meter Dash (Morning) 1. Shalina Rankin, U-M 57.56 3. Vera Simms, U-M 58.34 800-meter Run (Afternoon) 1. Dianne Cummins, Pacific Storm 2:05.27# 11. Rachel Sturtz, U-M 2:09.88 16. Adrienne Hunter, U-M 2:11.12 20. Ursula Taylor, U-M 2:13.57 24. Lisa Ouellet, U-M 2:15.41 28. Amy Hatfield, U-M 2:21.28 800-meter Run (Morning) 1. Katie Jazwinski, U-M 2:08.38 1,500-meter Run (Afternoon) 1. Mardrea Hyman, Maryland Elite 4:20.79# 6. Katie Jazwinski, U-M 4:23.51# 1,500-meter Run (Morning) 1. Rachel Ross, Seattle Pacific 4:30.71 2. Lisa Ouellet, U-M 4:31.93 24. Amy Hatfield, U-M 4:47.29 400-meter Hurdles 1. Kelsey Sheppard, Washington 58.76# 14. Shalina Rankin, U-M 1:03.00 15. Vera Simms, U-M 1:03.23 22. Tamika Craig, U-M 1:05.24 4 x 100-meter Relay 1. San Francisco CC 46.60 2. MICHIGAN 46.64 4 x 400-meter Relay 1. Kent State 3:44.74 3. MICHIGAN 3:47.16 10. MICHIGAN 3:53.49 Triple Jump 1. Jackie Edwards, Mizuno 44-7 1/2# 2. Teyonna Simpson, U-M 42-3 1/2# # NCAA provisional mark