Feb. 19, 2000
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- The University of Illinois women's track and
field team ran to a second-place finish at the Purdue Invitational today
in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue won the meet with 161 team points.
Illinois captured second place with 101.50 points, edging third-place
Western Michigan (101.4 points). Michigan State and Alabama-Birmingham
also competed in the meet.
Illinois was led by its long sprinters and middle distance
runners. Senior Lyria Martin won the 400-meter dash in a time of 57.01
seconds. Senior Tara Mendozza won the mile run in a time of
4:55.98, beating the second-place finisher by six seconds.
Junior sprinting star Aleisha Latimer won the 60-meter dash in a time
of 7.47 seconds. Sophomore Jordana Meyer continued her successful indoor
season, winning the 600 meters in 1:36.70.
In the field, sophomore Adeoti Oshinowo won the shot put,
throwing 45 feet nine and 1/2 inches. The sophomore also placed third in
the 20-pound weight throw with a mark of 48'10.75".
The Illini will travel to Minneapolis, Minn. next weekend to
compete in the Big Ten Indoor Championships.
Team Results
| 1. Purdue | 161 |
| 2. Illinois | 101.5 |
| 3. W. Michigan | 101.4 |
| 4. Michigan State | 77.50 |
| 5. Alab.-Birmingham | 56 |
ILLINOIS INDIVIDUAL TOP THREE FINISHERS
60m Dash
| 1. Aleisha Latimer | 7.47 |
| 3. Chequetta Bearfield | 7.56 |
400m Dash
600m Run
One Mile Run
60m Low Hurdles
Shot Put
| 1. Adeoti Oshinowo | 45'09.25" |
20# Weight Throw
| 3. Adeoti Oshinowo | 48'10.75" |
