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Mascherino wraps up stellar season with AA honor WEST CHESTER, PA - They begin in September and end around Memorial Day weekend. They have the longest season of any sports teams on a college campus. They are the members of the cross country and track teams.The West Chester University men’s and women’s running season finally came to a close at the end of May with success that could springboard the squad into the 2001-02 campaign. Golden Ram runners were prominent at both the NCAA Division II National Championships as well as the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships in May. The following is a late-season highlight reel by the Golden Rams. Mascherino earns All-American honors EDWARDSVILLE, IL - One completed a career, the other set the stage for a possible outstanding senior season. West Chester University senior women’s distance runner Kelly Walton (East Berlin/Dover) completed her career as a Golden Ram runner by finishing in the Top 12 in two major NCAA Division II events. Walton placed 12th in the 5000 meters (18:07.05) and ninth in the 10,000 meters (36:36.27) at the 2001 NCAA Division II National Championships. The three-day event was hosted by Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville over Memorial Day Weekend in its Ralph Korte Stadium. Walton competed in the 10,000m on May 24, then returned the next day to run the 5000m. The 1998 Cross Country All-American finishes her four-year tenure at WCU with eight varsity letters from cross country and track. Junior Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shanahan) battled windy conditions on May 26 to finish fifth in Division II in the 1500 meters. He posted a time of 3:55.48 to claim All-American honors. His fifth-place finish matched the best run by a Golden Ram since Matt Sandercock took fifth in 1992. On May 24, Mascherino posted his fasted 1500 meters ever in the preliminaries when he recorded a 3:53.44. Mascherino wins 1500m at Haverford HAVERFORD, PA - Junior runner Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shanahan) captured the 1500-meter race at the Seamus McElligott Invitational Track Meet at Haverford College on May 16. Mascherino won the event in a time of 3:54.6, helping him prepare for the NCAA Division II Nationals. He won the event by nearly four seconds. Men 8th, women 9th at PSAC’s SHIPPENSBURG, PA - The West Chester University men’s track & field team placed eighth and the women took ninth at the 2001 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships The three-day event was hosted by Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, PA, May 10-12. Junior Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shanahan), senior Kelly Walton (East Berlin/Dover) and freshman Tonya Novik (Mohnton/Governor Mifflin) all earned All-PSAC honors for finishing in the top three of their respective events. Mascherino captured a pair of PSAC Championships by winning both the 800 meters (1:53.42) and 1500 meters (3:57.49).Walton led the women by taking third in the 5000m (18:03.61) and earning All-PSAC honors. She was fourth in the 3000m (10:42.25). Novik set a personal record in the 400m (57.26) and claimed All-PSAC honors for her second-place finish. Senior Mandy Herzog (Blandon/Fleetwood) also set a personal best in the women’s 100m hurdles (15.39). She wound up seventh in the event. In addition to Mascherino, the men saw sophomore Scott Burns (Rutledge/Strath Haven) take fifth in the 800m with a personal best time of 1:56.37. Senior Todd Reinert (Birdsboro/Twin Valley) was sixth in the 100m (11.11), while senior Joel Musika (Lansdale/North Penn) placed sixth in the high jump (6-feet, 6 inches). WCU third at Kutztown Quad KUTZTOWN, PA - The West Chester University men’s and women’s track and field teams each finished third at the Kutztown University Quad on Friday, May 4. The four-team mandated Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference event was hosted by KU in Kutztown, PA. Junior Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shanahan) won the 800 meters in a time of 1:52.47 to lead the Golden Rams. Junior Vince Zingaro (Glenmoore, PA/Kings (Cincinnati, OH) captured the 1500 meters (4:07.26), while the foursome of freshman Rick Periandi (Blandon/Fleetwood), sophomore Scott Burns (Rut-ledge/Strath Haven), Mascherino and freshman Jason Kilgore (Enola/East Pennsboro) teamed up to take the 4x400m relay (3:21.9). Senior Joel Musika (Lansdale/North Penn) captured the high jump (6-8) while senior Todd Reinert (Birdsboro/Twin Valley) won the long jump (22-3 1/4). The women were led by senior Kelly Walton (East Berlin/Dover) who won the 1500m in 4:55.76. Sophomore Allison Heydt (Coatesville/Coatesville) was second in the 800m with her 2:25.88. The Golden Rams finished the season with a dual-meet record of 2-3 for both the men and women. Golden
Rams gearing up for PSAC T&F Championships MILLERSVILLE, PA - Senior Stephanie Moss (Shillington/Governor Mifflin) and junior Karin Hufnagl (Mt. Joy/Donegal) each qualified for the 2001 Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships by posting top qualifying times at the Millersville Metrics on Saturday. The one-day event was hosted by Millersville University in Millersville, PA, on April 28 and featured four outstanding finishes by West Chester University women. Moss posted a personal best time of 4:59.42 in the 1500 meters, qualifying for the PSAC’s in two weeks. The conference championships will be hosted by Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, PA, May 10-12. Hufnagl will also visit Central Pennsylvania after recording a 26.4 in the 200 meters. Senior Mandy Herzog (Blandon/Fleetwood) recorded a fourth-place finish in the women’s 100m hurdles (15.93), while freshman Tonya Novik (Mohnton/Governor Mifflin) claimed fifth place in the 200m (26.0) and second in the 400m (59.30). The men were led by senior Todd Reinert (Birdsboro/Twin Valley) who won the long jump with a leap of 21 feet, 11 3/4 inches. He also took fourth in the 100m (11.27). Sophomore Bill Layne (Oxford/Oxford) qualified for the PSAC’s in the discus event with his towering launch of 136-1, while senior Joel Musika (Lansdale/North Penn) equalled his personal best of 6-6 in the high jump to finish third. Golden Rams Solid at Penn Relays PHILADELPHIA, PA – The West Chester University women’s mile relay team posted its best time of the year on Friday, April 27, at the 2001 Penn Relays. The multi-day event was hosted by the University of Pennsylvania at historic Franklin Field in Philadelphia. The Golden Ram quartet of sophomore Laura Shultz (Spring Grove/Spring Grove), freshman Tanya Novik (Mohnton/Governor Mifflin), sophomore Allison Heydt (Coatesville/Coatesville) and junior Karin Hufnagl (Mt. Joy/Donegal) teamed up to record a time of 4:06.4 in the event. It was their quickest pace by far in 2001, setting the stage for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships in mid-May. The Golden Rams also received a pair of top performances in the 5000 meters from senior Kelly Walton (East Berlin/Dover), who provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships, and junior Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shanahan), who shaved 37 seconds off of his best time. For the women, Walton recorded a time of 17:32.90 – her best of the year. Mascherino posted the top WCU men’s finish at the relays, earning a personal best time of 15:10.5. Doug Mascherino makes bid for NCAA’s CHESTER, PA – West Chester University distance runner Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shanahan) provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships on Saturday, April 21, at the Widener University Invitational in Chester, PA. Mascherino posted a time of 3:52.09 in the 1500 meters to take seventh place overall, setting a personal record by two seconds in the event. Senior Mandy Herzog (Blandon/Fleetwood) took fourth in the women’s 100m hurdles with a personal best time of 15.52, while sophomore Scott Burns (Rutledge/Strath Haven) qualified for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Championships at Shippensburg University after posting a 1:56.98 in the 800 meters. Senior Todd Reinert (Birdsboro/Twin Valley) set a personal best in the 200m with his 23.61, while senior Steph Moss (Shillington/Governor Mifflin) registered a personal record in the 3000m. Her time of 10:51.9 earned Moss a spot in the PSAC Championships. Sophomore Pat Flanagan (Wayne/Radnor) destroyed his personal record in the 5000m by 26 seconds after registering a 15:01.5. He placed fourth in the event and improved his standing for the PSAC Championships. Golden Rams tune up for the PSACs WEST CHESTER, PA - Junior Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shanahan) won the 800 meters (1:57.2) and junior Vince Zingaro (Glenmoore, PA/Kings, Cincinnati, OH) was second (2:00.8) as the West Chester University men’s and women’s track teams produced a solid showing at the WCU Invitational on April 18. The midweek, one-day event did not consist of team scoring, however teams from WCU, Cheyney, Rutgers, Cabrini and Gloucester Community College converged on John A. Farrell Stadium to prime their athletes for their respective conference championships. The Golden Rams also received a boost from senior Todd Reinert (Birdsboro/Twin Valley) who won the long jump (22 feet, 3 inches), and senior Joel Musika (Lansdale/North Penn) who captured the high jump (6-2). Freshman Rick Periandi (Blandon/Fleetwood) won the 400 meters in 52.2, while sophomore Frank Hadley (Ambler/Upper Dublin) was a double-winner in the discus (141-3 1/4) and javelin (153-9). For the women, senior Kelly Walton (East Berlin/Dover) captured the 10,000m in 36:34.1 and sophomore Allison Heydt (Coatesville/Coatesville) was a victor in the 800m (2:31.3). Freshman Leila Faust (Sinking Spring/Wilson) had a huge evening, pulling off the hat-trick with first-place finishes in the shot put (35-2 3/4), discus (88-10) and javelin (73-0). Doug Mascherino provisionally qualifies for CHESTER, PA – West Chester University distance runner Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shanahan) provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships on Saturday at the Widener University Invitational in Chester, PA. Mascherino posted a time of 3:52.09 in the 1500 meters to take seventh place, setting a personal record by two seconds in the event. Senior Mandy Herzog (Blandon/Fleetwood) took fourth in the women’s 100m hurdles with a personal best time of 15.52, while Scott Burns qualified for the PSAC Championships at Shippensburg University in May by posting a 1:56.98 in the 800m. Senior Todd Reinert (Birdsboro/Twin Valley) set a personal best in the 200m with his 23.61, while Steph Moss recorded a personal record in the 3000m (10:51.9). Her time earned her a pass to the PSAC’s. Pat Flanagan destroyed his personal record in the 5000m by 26 seconds after registering a 15:01.5. He placed fourth in the event and improved his standing for the PSAC Championships. Golden
Rams split PSAC Tri-Meet with ESU, Cheyney WEST CHESTER, PA - The West Chester University men’s and women’s track and field teams split the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Tri-Meet hosted by WCU on Friday night, April 6, by sweeping Cheyney but losing to East Stroudsburg. The West Chester women beat Cheyney 86-36 under the lights of John A. Farrell Stadium, while the Warriors of ESU dominated the entire meet with a 166-86 victory over the Golden Rams and a 166-36 triumph over the Wolves. The Golden Rams are now 1-1 on the season. Freshman Tanya Novik (Mohnton/Governor Mifflin) was strong for the Golden Rams in three events. She finished second in the high jump with a leap of 5-feet-0, won the 400 meters in 59.3, and took second in the 200m with her 26.7. Senior Kelly Walton (East Berlin/Dover) was a double winner for the Golden Rams. She captured both the 1500m (4:59.5) and the 3000m (10:55.92) to secure valuable team points. Freshman Laura Miller (West Lawn/Wilson) claimed second place in the 3000m (11:10.40). The Golden Rams were bolstered by the performance of senior Mandy Herzog (Blandon/Fleetwood), who grabbed the 100m hurdles (15.6) and who also placed third in the 100m (13.23). Sophomore Kelly Horning (Emporium/Cameron) wound up second in the 100 meters with a solid 13.15. Senior Steph Moss (Shillington/Governor Mifflin) and sophomore Allsion Heydt (Coatesville/Coatesville) each turned in second-place races in their respective events. Moss was second in the 5000m (19:06.5), while Heydt recorded a second-place time in the 800m (2:31.94). The Golden Ram men also beat Cheyney (128-16) but lost to ESU (169-128) on Friday evening. Like the women, the WCU men are now 1-1 on the season. Sophomore Frank Hadley (Ambler/Upper Dublin) kicked in team points in three events for WCU. He won the discus with his toss of 136-3, while sophomore Bill Layne (Oxford/Oxford) claimed second with a 132-8 1/2. Hadley also took third in both the shot put (40-4 1/2) and javelin (150-4 1/2) events. Junior Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shana-han) eked out a win in the a pair of events for WCU. He won the 1500m (4:19.1) and 5000m (15:38.9) in two stellar times. Junior Jim Gahagan (Jenkintown/Cardinal Dougherty) was a winner in the 400m (49.6) and he was third in the 200m (22.8). The Golden Rams received excellent performances from junior Ryan Oxenford (Stowe/Pottsgrove) and senior Todd Reinert (Birdsboro/Twin Valley). Oxenford clutched second in the pole vault (13-6), while Reinert won the long jump (21-4) and finished second in the 100m (11.21). Sophomore Scott Burns (Rutledge/Strath Haven) and freshman Alex Anthony (Leesport/Schuylkill Valley) posted a 1-2 finish in the 800 meters. Burns torched the track with his 1:58.50, while Anthony was second in 2:01.84. Novik, Reinert lead WCU at Penn PHILADELPHIA, PA - Freshman Tanya Novik (Mohnton/Governor Mifflin) and senior Todd Reinert (Birdsboro/Twin Valley) led a barrage of outstanding West Chester University track & field performances at the 2001 University of Pennsylvania Invitational. The one-day meet was hosted by Penn in Philadelphia, PA, on March 24. Novik produced a strong outing by qualifying for the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Outdoor Track Championships in the 200 meters (25.5). She also tied for second in the high jump (5-feet, 1/4 inch). The PSAC’s will be hosted by Shippensburg University in Shippensburg, PA, May 10-12. Senior Mandy Herzog (Blandon/Fleetwood) also qualified for the PSAC’s in the 100m hurdles with her time of 16:10, while senior Kelly Walton (East Berlin/Dover) finished fourth in the 1500m (4:51.7). For the men, junior Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shanahan) took fourth in the 1500m (4:01.19), while Reinert qualified for the PSAC’s in both the 200m (22.5) and the 100m (10.9). Senior Givon Holmes (Philadelphia/Germantown-Lankenau) will join Reinert at the PSAC’s in the 100m after posting an 11.1. Golden Rams pile up honors at Indoor Track ECAC’s EAST STROUDSBURG, PA - West Chester University sophomore men’s runner Doug Mascherino (West Chester /Bishop Shanahan) and senior women’s runner Kelly Walton (East Berlin/Dover) each claimed double victories for the Golden Rams at the 2001 Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II Indoor Track Championships. The event was hosted by East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, PA, on Sunday, February 25, and featured member institutions from the ECAC. The WCU women moved up four places from their 11th-place finish in 2000 by grabbing seventh with 38 team points. The men’s squad, which posted just 14 team points last year, improved dramatically by accumulating 54 and a seventh-place finish. The Golden Ram men were just six points out of fourth place. In addition to the stellar team accomplishments, 22 Golden Rams were named All-ECAC for their performances. The women amassed 10 All-ECAC honors, led by Walton who won both the 3000 meters (10:31.71) and the 5000m (17:58.49). Senior Mandy Herzog (Blandon/Fleetwood) also turned in a pair of All-ECAC races by taking fourth in the 55m hurdles (8.61) and sixth in the 55m dash (7.56). Both of her times were personal bests. Freshman Tonya Novik (Mohnton/Governor Mifflin), a standout volleyball player for WCU, picked up a pair of All-ECAC honors in her first collegiate championships. She took fourth in both the high jump (5-2 ¾) and the 400 meters (1:01.08). Junior Katie Dickerson (Harrisburg/Central Dauphin East) was dubbed All-ECAC after her fifth-place time of 5:27.80 in the mile. Herzog and Novik again earned All-ECAC honors by teaming up with junior Karin Hufnagl (Mt. Joy/Donegal) and sophomore Kelly Horning (Emporium/Cameron) in the 4x200m relay. The quartet took fifth with a 1:49.27. The WCU distance medley relay team picked up All-ECAC honors for its sixth-place finish (13:50.85). That foursome featured freshman Heather Kinner (Pittsgrove, NJ/Schalick), sophomore Allison Heydt (Coatesville/Coatesville), and freshmen Leslie Wanameker (Tafton/Wallenpaupack) and Melissa Lang (West Chester/Henderson). Sophomore Laura Schultz (Spring Grove/Spring Grove) set the WCU women’s pole vault mark by clearing a height of 8-3/4. Mascherino was a double winner in the mile (4:21.38) and the 1000m (2:32.24) for the men, while senior Givon Holmes (Philadelphia/Germantown-Lankenau) finished third in the 55m dash with a 6.51. His time was the second-fastest in WCU history and was just .01 off the school record. Senior Todd Reinert (Birdsboro/Twin Valley) and sophomore Pat Flanagan (Radnor/Wayne) each took third place in their respective events. Reinert posted a 21-10 ½ in the long jump, while Flanagan turned in a 15:27.91 in the 5000m. Flanagan was also fourth in the 3000 meters (9:00.47). The men’s DMR team was laced with rookie runners. Junior Vince Zingaro (Glenmoore/Kings, Cincinnati, OH) led a foursome that featured freshmen Andy Earl (Phoenixville/Phoenixville), Rick Periandi (Fleetwood /Fleetwood) and Alex Anthony (Leesport/Schuylkill Valley) to a fourth-place finish (10:54.38). The 4x200m relay team of Reinert, Holmes, junior Jim Gahagan (Philadelphia/Cardinal Dougherty) and freshman Jason Kilgore (Enola/East Pennsboro) was also fourth (1:32.39). Senior Joel Musika (Lansdale/North Penn) placed 5th in the high jump (6-4 ¾), while the 4x800m relay team claimed fifth in 8:18.21. That quartet featured Zingaro, sophomore Scott Burns (Morton/Strath Haven), Periandi and Anthony. All of the WCU men mentioned in the preceding paragraphs earned All-ECAC honors. Mascherino, Herzog win indoor track events at Haverford HAVERFORD, PA - Sophomore Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shanahan) posted his fastest indoor 1500 meter race of his career, and senior Mandy Herzog (Blandon/Fleetwood) captured the 55-meter hurdles as the West Chester University men’s and women’s indoor track teams reeled off a flurry of top finishes at the 2001 Keogh Invitational. The one-day event was hosted by Haverford College in Haverford, PA, on Friday evening, February 16. Mascherino won the 1500m in a time of 3:57.4, just missing the NCAA Division II national qualifying standard. Herzog, meanwhile, walked away with gold in the 55m with her stellar time of 8.5. The Golden Rams were also buoyed in the men’s 1500 meters by sophomore Pat Flanagan (Wayne/Rednor) and junior Vince Zingaro (Glenmoore, PA/Kings, Cincinnati, OH). Flanagan turned in a personal best time of 4:07.3, while Zingaro earned his pass to the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II Championships this coming weekend with his time of 4:14.1. The ECAC’s will be hosted by East Stroudsburg University in East Stroudsburg, PA, on Saturday and Sunday, February 24-25. In addition to the men, senior Steph Moss (Shillington/Governor Mifflin) also checked in with a brilliant 1500-meter race for the women, recording a 5:05.6 to earn a ticket to the ECAC’s. Junior Karin Hufnagl (Mount Joy/Donegal) will also compete at the ECAC’s in the 200 meters after clocking a 27.3. Junior Jim Gahagan (Philadelphia/Cardinal Dougherty) improved his ECAC qualifying time in the 400 meters by taking fourth with a 51.5. Senior Joel Muskia (Lansdale/North Penn) registered a pair of top finishes in the jumping events for the Golden Rams. He took fifth in the long jump with a leap of 20 feet, one inch, and he grabbed a second-place finish with his 6-4 clearance in the high jump. Senior distance runner Kelly Walton (East Berlin/Dover) also claimed a second place for the Golden Rams in the women’s 3000 meters. She crossed the finish line with a personal indoor record time of 10:24.1. The WCU women’s mile relay squad grabbed second with its best time of the year (4.10.4). The Golden Rams also received a surprising boost from freshman transfer Beth Laskowski (Honey Brook/Twin Valley). After joining the team from Pitt-Johnstown in January, Laskowski made her mark quickly at Haverford by tying the women’s pole vault record of 8-0. She finished fourth overall in the event. 8 Golden
Rams Claim Indoor Track Victories at Widener CHESTER, PA - The West Chester University indoor track team produced eight first-place finishes during a stellar performance at the Widener Invitational on Saturday in Chester, PA. The big news came from sophomore Laura Schultz (Spring Grove/Spring Grove) who set the WCU pole vault record with a clearance of eight feet. This record-setting leap was followed by five different Golden Rams winning events for the women. Senior Mandy Herzog (Blandon/Fleetwood) captured the 55 meters (7.58) in a personal best time, while freshman Tanya Novik (Mohnton/Governor Mifflin) won the high jump (5-4). Senior distance runner Kelly Walton (East Berlin/Dover) grabbed the 1500m in a time of 4:56.7. Walton also posted a second-place finish for the Golden Rams by recording a 2:31.9 in the 800 meters. Sophomore Kelly Horning (Emporium/Cameron) wound up second in the 55m with her mark of 7.75. The Golden Rams claimed a couple of victories in the 800 meters and the 200 meters. Junior Katie Dickerson (Harrisburg/Central Dauphin East) took the 800m in 2:30.5, while junior Karin Hufnagl (Mt. Joy/Donegal) won the 200m in 27.7. In addition to her victory in the 55m, Herzog led WCU to a second-place time (1:53.6) in the 4 x 200 relay. She was joined by Schultz, Hufnagl and Novik on the squad. Herzog also took third in the 55m hurdles (8.95). The men’s team picked up a trio of individual victories thanks to freshman Jason Kilgore (Enola/East Pennsboro), sophomore Pat Flanagan (Wayne/Radnor) and junior Vince Zingaro (Glenmoore, PA/King’s H.S. in Cincinnati, OH). Kilgore captured the 400m (53.1), while Flanagan claimed victory in the 1500m (4:12.6). Zingaro finished first in the 3000m (9:17.3). Sophomore Scott Burns (Morton/Strath Haven) grabbed second place for the Golden Rams in the 800 meters, recording a time of 2:03.8. The foursome of senior Todd Reinert (Birdsboro/Twin Valley), junior Jim Gahagan (Philadelphia/Cardinal Dougherty), Kilgore and senior Givon Holmes (Philadelphia/Germantown-Lankenau) then teamed up to steal second place in the four-lap relay (1:15.5). Holmes and Reinert also produced strong solo efforts for the Golden Rams. Holmes was third in the 55m (6.71), while Reinert finished fourth with a 6.78. Golden Rams
Continue to Rack Up ECAC II Qualifiers NEWARK, DE - The West Chester University indoor track team made consecutive trips to Newark, DE, over the past two weekends with a pair of specific purposes in mind - perform well and qualify for the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II Championships. The Golden Rams accomplished both goals, flashing some solid times during the Thomson Invitational on February 3-4 at the University of Delaware and winning several events at the University of Delaware Five-Way on January 26. Both meets were held at the University of Delaware in Newark, DE. In the Thomson Invitational on February 3-4, sophomore Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shanahan) finished third in the mile and led the West Chester University mile relay team to a sixth-place finish. He turned in a mile time of 4:20.35, then he led a foursome that also featured senior Givon Holmes (Philadelphia/Germantown-Lankenau), junior Jim Gahagan (Philadelphia/Cardinal Dougherty) and freshman Jason Kilgore (Enola/East Pennsboro) to the sixth-place finish in 3:27.88. Individually, Gahagan qualified for the ECAC II Championships in the 400 meters by recording a 52.31, finishing 26th out of 60 runners. The ECAC’s will be hosted by East Stroudsburg University on February 24-25. Flanagan also turned in a stellar performance at Delaware by setting a personal best in the 3000m. He finished 10th in a time of 8:53.70, blasting 12 seconds off of his previous best mark. The women were led by freshman Tanya Novik (Mohn-ton/Governor Mifflin), who qualified for the ECAC’s in the 400m after taking 10th (60.34). She also wound up fifth in the high jump with a clearance of 1.58 meters. Junior Katie Dickerson (Harrisburg/Central Dauphin East) will join Novik at ECAC’s after she registered a 5:30.17 in the mile to finish 13th out of 28 competitors. The Golden Rams also saw a pair of solid finishes in the 60m hurdles thanks to senior Mandy Herzog (Blandon/Fleetwood) and sophomore Laura Schultz (Spring Grove/Spring Grove). Herzog took ninth (9.61) and Schultz finished 12th (9.85). On Friday evening, January 26, the Golden Rams turned up the jets at the Delaware Five-Way. Dickerson and sophomore Allison Heydt (Coatesville/Coatesville) each qualified for the ECAC’s in the 1000 meters to lead the WCU women. Dickerson took second with her time of 3:11.65, while Heydt was fourth in 3:13.71. Herzog and Schultz also qualified for ECAC’s in the 60m hurdles by posting a 9.41 and a 10.07, respectively. Senior Kelly Walton (East Berlin/Dover) was strong in the mile, taking third (4:13.53), while Novik grabbed second in the high jump (5 feet, 2 1/4 inches) and fourth in the 200m (27.09). The men hauled home a van full of trophies, especially in the field events. Mascherino captured the mile for WCU in 4:19.33, while senior Joel Musika (Lansdale/North Penn) won the high jump with a leap of 6-3 1/4. Both Mascherino and Musika qualified for the ECAC II Championships. The Golden Rams stole both the long jump and triple jump events at Delaware as well. Senior Todd Reinert (Birdsboro/Twin Valley) cradled the long jump (20-4 1/4), while junior Jason Tokolics (Coasteville/Coatesville) won the triple (38-2 3/4). Kilgore, meanwhile, registered for ECAC’s with a time of 51.83 in the 400 meters, good enough to win the race. Holmes wound up second in both the 60m (7.09) and 200m (22.84), qualifying for the ECAC’s, while junior Ryan Oxenford (Stowe/Pottsgrove) finished third in the pole vault with an ECAC qualifying height of 13-9 1/4. The Golden Rams 4x800m relay team of Mascherino, Pat Flanagan, junior Vince Zingaro (Glenmoore, PA/Kings, Cincinnati, OH) and sophomore Scott Burns (Morton/Strath Haven) turned in a solid time (8:13.61). Doug
Mascherino wins 800 meters at Haverford HAVERFORD, PA - Sophomore distance runner Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shanahan) captured the 800 meters at the Haverford Invitational on Sunday afternoon, January 21, leading a parade of West Chester University indoor track team members who have qualified for the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II Championships. The meet was hosted by Haverford College in Haverford, PA. Mascherino pulled the double-qualification with his 800m time of 1:56.1. He punched his ticket to compete at the ECAC’s in March and at the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Outdoor Championships in May by recording his stellar time. The ECAC Division II Championships for both men and women will be held March 9-10 at the Reggie Lewis Track & Athletic Center in Boston, MA. The PSAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be hosted by Shippensburg University May 10-12 in Shippensburg, PA. In addition to Mascherino, the Golden Rams produced three other ECAC Qualifiers at the Haverford meet. Sophomore Scott Burns (Rutledge/Strath Haven) set a personal record in the 1500 meters with his time of 4:12.2, while sophomore Pat Flanagan (Wayne/Radnor) also established a personal best in the 3000m (9:05.6). Senior Joel Musika (Lansdale/North Penn) registered a high jump height of 6 feet, 2 inches. All three will head to Boston in March for the ECAC’s. Four WCU women also qualified for the ECAC Division II Championships with solid performances in running events. Junior Katie Dickerson (Harrisburg/Central Dauphin East) and freshman Heather Kinner (Pittsgrove, NJ/Schalick) will each go to Boston after earning passes in the women’s 800 meters. Dickerson set a personal record with her time of 2:26.4, while Kinner recorded a personal best of 2:27.2. Senior Kelly Walton (East Berlin/Dover) took third place in the women’s 1500 meters at Haverford, posting an ECAC-qualifying time of 5:00.2. Sophomore Laura Schultz (Spring Grove/Spring Grove) will join Walton on the trip to ECAC’s with her qualifying time of 9.3 in the 60m hurdles. The Golden Rams also received a pair of solid performances from veteran athletes. Senior Mandy Herzog (Blandon/Fleetwood) grabbed second place in the women’s 55m hurdles (8.9), while senior Todd Reinert (Birdsboro/Twin Valley) won the long jump (21-3) and finished second in the 55m dash (6.4). 12 Golden
Rams Qualify for Postseason Competition HAVERFORD, PA - Twelve different West Chester University indoor track team members used the first meet of the 2000-01 season to qualify for either the NCAA Division II Indoor National Championships, the Eastern College Athletic Conference Division II Indoor Championships, or the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Outdoor Track & Field Championships. Not a bad start for what could be a promising season for Golden Ram track. Senior distance runner Kelly Walton (East Berlin/Dover) and sophomore middle distance participant Doug Mascherino (Downingtown/Bishop Shanahan) were the two primary catalysts for the Golden Rams at the Haverford 1st Chance Meet on Thursday afternoon, December 14. The event was hosted by Haverford College in Haverford, PA. Walton provisionally qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships by winning the 5000 meters in a stellar time of 17:44.5. The NCAA Indoor Championships will be held at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston, MA, March 9-10. Walton will now attempt to better her time to earn an automatic pass, or she can still make her way to Nationals with her current time if the field is incomplete come March. She will have plenty of opportunities, however, to quicken her pace after qualifying for the ECAC Division II Indoor Championships and the PSAC Outdoor Championships. The ECAC’s will be hosted by East Stroudsburg University February 24-25, while the PSAC’s will be held at Shippensburg University May 10-12. The PSAC does not sponsor an indoor championship. Walton was just one of 12 Golden Rams to claim 13 ECAC qualifying slots at the Haverford First Chance Meet on Thursday. Freshman volleyball player Tanya Novik (Mohnton/Governor Mifflin), an All-PSAC Eastern Division selection as a rookie this fall, qualified for the ECAC’s in two events, and for the PSAC’s in the high jump competition. All of this occurred in her first collegiate meet. Novik will be heading to both East Stroudsburg in February and Shippensburg in May after winning the high jump competition at Haverford with a clearance of 5-feet, 1-inch. She also earned a pass to ECAC’s after taking third in the 200m with a time of 27.1. Junior Katie Dickerson (Harrisburg/Central Dauphin East), senior Steph Moss (Shillington/Governor Mifflin), sophomore Kelly Horning (Emporium/Cameron) and senior Mandy Herzog (Blandon/Fleetwood) will all join Novik and Walton at the ECAC’s after they earned their qualifying passes at Haverford. Dickerson finished the 1500m with a qualifying time of 5:05.7, while Horning posted a 55m mark of 7.7. Herzog had the best time among the Golden Rams in the 55m, turning in a 7.3 to finish second. Moss claimed third place in the 3000m with an 11:08.7. Mascherino posted the best performance among the men for WCU. He finished third in the 1500 meters, setting a personal best indoor time (3:59.9) while also qualifying for both the ECAC’s in February and the PSAC’s in May. Joining Mascherino at ECAC’s will be the senior trio of Mike Orzechowksi (Hatboro/Upper Moreland), Givon Holmes (Philadelphia/Germantown-Lankenau) and Todd Reinert (Birdsboro/Twin Valley). Orzechowski finished seventh in the 5000m with an ECAC qualifying time of 15:53.4, while Holmes (6.5) and Reinert tied for third (6.5) in the 55-meter dash. Junior Jim Gahagan (Jenkintown/Cardinal Dougherty) also qualified for the ECAC’s with his third-place time of 52.8 in the 400 meters, while sophomore Scott Burns (Rutledge/Strath Haven) captured the 800 meters with his mark of 2:00.8. The Golden Rams didn’t qualify for postseason competition in every event, but they did pick up some victories and several solid finishes. Both the men’s (3:36.10) and women’s (4:25.9) 4x400 relay teams won their respective events, while Holmes captured the 200-meter dash in a time of 22.6. Reinert took the long jump competition with his leap of 21-8 1/2. Herzog was a winner in the 55m hurdles, taking first place with her time of 8.6. |
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