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March 28, 2006
Derek Riker Named Horizon League Track Athlete of the Week
Indianapolis -- Youngstown State pole
vaulter Derek Riker has been named
the Horizon League Men's Track and
Field Athlete of the Week for his
performance at the Slippery Rock
Invitational.
Riker broke the school record and won the pole vault with a
mark of 15 feet, 6 inches on
Saturday in his first meet since the
2004-05 indoor season. The previous
record of 15-5 was set in 1997 by
Jason Pope.
Also at the SRU Invitational, Stephanie Jarvis set the school
record in the women's pole vault
with a mark of 9-6, and Darla Wilson
placed fourth in the event with a
height of 8-6. Amanda Barbone placed
third in the discus (118-4 1/2),
fifth in the shot put (34-7) and
fifth in the hammer (107-1). Jason
Greenamyer placed second in the
110-meter hurdles (15.60) and
seventh in the 100-meter dash
(11.45).
The Youngstown State track and field department will host its
annual Run With The Penguins event
on April 2 on the YSU campus. For
more information, contact the track
and field office at (330) 941-3395. |
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