Feb. 17, 2007

Complete Results

New York, N.Y. - Senior captain Christine McDevitt (Woodbury, CT) culminated a long road back to form after an injury plagued junior year with dominating school record victories in the 55-meter hurdles (8.32) and the 200-meter dash (26.17) leading the women to an upset third place finish at the MAAC Indoor Championships contested at the New Balance Track & Field Center in Manhattan.

McDevitt also placed third in the long jump (5.24) and ran a strong anchor leg in the 4x400. Senior Nicole Donadio (Caldwell, NJ) and freshman Justine Colabraro (Chatham, NJ) set school records in the High Jump (1.55) and the Pole Vault (2.90) respectively.

Junior Lisa D'Aniello (Niskayuna, NY) placed third in the mile (5:11.70), 800-meters (2:21.59) and raced strong 1,200 and 400 legs in back-to-back Distance Medley Relay and 4x400 relays.

Junior Christine Wahl (Lancaster, NY) continued her comeback from early season illness with second place finish in the 800-meters (2:18.76) and a strong 1,600 leg in the second place Distance Medley Relay. Freshman Holly Burns (Stafford Springs, CT) came back from a disappointing fifth in the 400 to capture second in the 200 (26.59). Sophomore Katie Topalian (Camp Hill, PA) set a personal best with an eighth place in the 5,000-meters (19:02.14), and freshman Brittany Burns (Watertown, NY) ran a solid mile, placing fifth in 5:15.30.

Aside from their accomplishments on the track, Marist had 16 athletes named to the MAAC All-Academic team. Christine McDevitt (Woodbury, Conn./Advertising), Katie Topalian (Camp Hill, Pa./French & Fashion Design) and Rachel Watson (Brick, N.J./ Psychology/Special Education) all earned academic honors. To earn this honor a student athlete must complete two semesters at her institution and hold a cumulative grade point average of 3.2. Marist's 16 selections led all MAAC schools.

The women travel back to the Armory on Friday, February 23 to compete at the NYU Last Chance Invitational.

Team Results

1. Rider University 195
2. Manhattan College 169.5
3. MARIST COLLEGE 94.5
4. Iona College 82
5. Loyola College 63
6. St. Peter's College 5

Marist Results

PV 4.Justine Colabraro 2.90 (9-06.25)
- Nicole Madar NH

HJ 5. Nicole Donadio 1.55 (5-01.25)
7. Catie Fargione 1.45 (4-09.25)
7. Megan Flaherty 1.45 (4-09.25)
7. Kerry Owen 1.45 (4-09.25)

TJ- Nicole Donadio F
- Valerie Capullo F

LJ3. Chrissy McDevitt 5.24 (17-02.50)
- Valerie Capullo 4.65 (15-03.25)
- Nicole Donadio 4.60 (15-01.25)

55 Jen McNamara 7.98
- Justine Colabraro 8.06
- Lindsay Kelly 8.20
- Valerie Capullo 8.38
- Nicole Madar 8.61

55H 1. Chrissy McDevitt 8.43 (t) 8.32 (f)
- Jen McNamara 8.98 (t)
- Megan Flaherty 9.32 (t)

200 1. Chrissy McDevitt 26.17
2. Holly Burns 26.59 - Maureen LaClair 27.85
- Jen McNamara 28.12
- Lindsay Kelly 28.69

400 5. Holly Burns 60.58
- Maureen LaClair 61.59
- Alli Kline 65.34

800 2. Chris Wahl 2:18.76
3. Lisa D'Aniello 2:21.59
6. Laura Reilly 2:23.43
- Colleen Ryan 2:24.17
- Kathryn Bernarde 2:27.51

Mile 3. Lisa D'Aniello 5:11.70
5. Brittany Burns 5:15.30

3000 - Bernice Patten 12:23.53
- Lexie Ennis DNF

5000 6. Kerri Mannino 18:55.49
8. Katie Topalian 19:02.14
- Chrissy Snyder 20:25.79

DMR 2. 1200 Lisa D'Aniello 3:51.8
400 Christina Burke 1:01.9
800 Laura Reilly 2:24.8
1600 Chris Wahl 5:26.4 12:44.96

4x400 Colleen Ryan 62.9
Lisa D'Aniello 62.5
Holly Burns 61.5
Chrissy McDevitt 61.5 4:08.46