Feb. 24, 2007

Champaign, IL - The University of Iowa women's track team is currently in eighth place with 13 points. Minnesota leads the Big Ten Championships with 59 points. Junior Kineke Alexander has put herself in great position to win two Big Ten titles by turning in the fastest preliminary times in the 200 meters (23.93) and the 400 meters (54.56).

Juniors Diane Nukuri (9:32.75) and Meghan Armstrong (9:40.91) each had a strong showing in the 3,000 meters. The duo finished second and fifth respectively earning 12 of the teams total 13 points. The remaining point came from sophomore Renee White in the long jump. White finished fifth, with a season long leap of 19-2 ½.

Senior Tammilee Kerr placed ninth in the pentathlon with 3,553 points. This was the first time Kerr has competed in the pentathlon this season. Her time away from the event didn't stop her from setting career marks in the 800 meters (2:31.02) and in the high jump (5-4 ½). Kerr's highest finish came in the high jump where she finished sixth.

In addition to Alexander, three other Hawkeyes advanced to the finals after running well in the preliminary rounds. Senior Tiffany Johnson finished with the fourth fastest time in the 60 meter hurdles (8.39), Armstrong is going into the finals with the seventh fastest time in the mile (4:50.85) and Peaches Roach will be joining Alexander in the 200 meters (24.52).

The Hawkeyes will continue competition tomorrow at the Big Ten Championships hosted by the University of Illinois, at 10 a.m.

PENTATHLON RESULTS

1. Liz Roehrig (MN) 4177 pts.
9. Tammilee Kerr (I) 3553 pts.

60 Meters Hurdles (Pent.)
1. Melissa Talbot (MN) 8.49
10. Tammilee Kerr (I) 9.14

High Jump (Pent.)
1. Liz Roehrig (MN) 5-9 ¼
6. Tammilee Kerr (I) 5-4 ½

Shot Put (Pent.)
1. Liz Roehrig (MN) 42-11 ¾
10. Tammilee Kerr (I) 32-7

Long Jump (Pent.)
1. Bettie Wade (Mich) 19-6
7. Tammilee Kerr (I) 17-10 ¾

800 Meters (Pent.)
1. Melissa Talbot (Wisc) 2:19.13
10. Tammilee Kerr (I) 2:31.20

3,000 Meters
1. Erin Webster (Mich) 9:25.49
2. Diane Nukuri (I) 9:32.75
5. Meghan Armstrong (I) 9:40.91

Mile (Prelims)
1. Bridget Franek (PSU) 4:46.33 Q
7. Meghan Armstrong (I) 4:50.85 Q
23. Jessica Schmidt (I) 5:07.91

Long Jump
1. Yvonne Mensah (IL) 20-8
8. Renee White (I) 19-2 ½
11. Tiffany Johnson (I) 19-0

60 Meters (Prelims)
1. Yvonne Mensah (IL) 7.31 Q
13. Rhonda-Kaye Trusty (I) 7.78
15. Meghan Clarke (I) 7.87

60 Meter Hurdles (Prelims)
1. LaNeisha (IL) 8.17 Q
4. Tiffany Johnson (I) 8.39 Q

600 Meters (Prelims)
1. Katie Erdman (Mich) 1:30.08 Q
14. Monica Mims (I) 1:35.54

200 Meters (Prelims)
1. Kineke Alexander 23.93 Q
9. Peaches Roach 24.52 Q
15. Rhonda-Kaye Trusty 25.26
25. Kara Graham (I) 25.83

400 Meters (Prelims)
1. Kineke Alexander (I) 54.56 Q

Distance Medley Relay
1. Michigan 11:19.68
9. Iowa 12:31.55
(Schmidt, Ponce, Stanley, Burke)