Feb. 29, 2004
2004 Big Ten Women's Indoor Championships
Day Two Notes
· Penn State won its first ever Big Ten title at the 2004 Big Ten Women's Indoor Championships. The Nittany Lions posted a team score 115. Michigan finished second with 98.3.
· The Iowa Hawkeyes placed third which is their best finish under Head Coach James Grant. It is also Iowa's best finish at the Big Ten Championships since a third place finish at the 1983 outdoor meet.
· The Buckeyes of Ohio State took the top three places in the weight throw, automatically qualifying the top spot for the NCAA Championships and provisionally qualifying the second and third spot.
· Three athletes won two events at the 2004 Big Ten Women's Indoor Championships. Penn State senior Consuella Moore won the 60 and 200 meters. Wisconsin junior Hilary Edmondson placed first in both the mile and 3,000 meters. Ohio State junior Rosalind Goodwin won the long jump and triple jump.
· 26 laps were run in the 5,000 meters.
Automatic Qualifiers from Sunday's Events
· Ohio State junior Keturah Lofton - weight throw, 65-7 3/4 (20.01 m)
· Penn State senior Consuella Moore - 200 meters, 23.44
Provisional Qualifiers from Sunday's Events
· Ohio State sophomore Amarachi Ukabam - weight throw, 63-5 (19.33 m)
· Ohio State senior Shelaine Larson - weight throw, 62-1 (18.92 m)
· Ohio State junior Rosalind Goodwin - triple jump, 43-6 1/2 (13.27 m)
· Penn State senior Chi-Chi Aduba - triple jump, 43-1 1/2 (13.14 m
· Ohio State junior Shayla Moore - triple jump, 41-8 1/2 (12.71 m)
· Indiana senior Lauren Chesnut - triple jump, 41-6 1/2 (12.66 m)
· Wisconsin junior Hilary Edmondson - mile, 4:45.05
· Michigan senior Lindsey Gallo - mile, 4:47.67
· Iowa senior Shellene Williams - 400 meters, 54.17 and 200 meters, 23.97
· Penn State senior Consuella Moore - 60 meters, 7.27
· Indiana junior Ara Towns - 60 meters, 7.34
· Illinois freshman Yvonne Mensah - 60 meter hurdles, 8.32
· Michigan senior Robin Landfair - 60 meter hurdles, 8.42
· Michigan State senior Cynetheia Rooks - 200 meters, 24.14
· Iowa freshman Peaches Roach - high jump, 5-11 1/4 (1.81 m)
Big Ten Meet Records set on Sunday
· 200 meters 23.44 Consuella Moore, Penn State
New UI Recreation Building Records
· 60 meters 7.27* Consuella Moore, Penn State
· 60-meter hurdles 8.32* Yvonne Mensah, Illinois
· 200 meters 23.44* Consuella Moore, Penn State
· 400 meters 54.17 Shellene Williams, Iowa
· 600 meters 1:29.57* Katie Erdman, Michigan
· Mile 4:45.05 Hilary Edmondson, Wisconsin
· 3,000 meters 9:37.80% Hilary Edmonson, Wisconsin
· Distance Medley 11:33.76% Michigan
· Long Jump 20-9 (6.32m)% Rosalind Goodwin, Ohio State
· Triple Jump 43-6 1/2 (13.27m) Rosalind Goodwin, Ohio State
· Shot Put 55-2 (16.81m)% Ja'Nai O'Conner, Penn State
· Weight Throw 65-7 3/4 (20.01 m) Keturah Lofton, Ohio State
· Pentathlon 3,751 points% Melissa Talbot, Wisconsin
* - broke their own record which was set on Saturday
% - set record on Saturday
2004 BIG TEN WOMEN'S INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Day Two Quotes
Weight Throw Champion-Keturah Lofton (Ohio State)
"It was a very exciting day for me. I feel very blessed to have reached this goal that I had for myself. After my runner-up finish at last year's competition it is nice to come back and win it."
"It was a wonderful feeling to be able to share the podium with my teammates and see all red out there. Without their support and pushing me each day I don't think I would be at the level I am today."
Long Jump and Triple Jump Champion - Rosalind Goodwin (Ohio State)
"I feel relieved. All week my coach has been pressuring me so it's great to have these wins. I feel very blessed to compete. To come out here with some really good jumpers and win, it's great."
One-Mile and 3,000 Meter Champion - Hilary Edmondson (Wisconsin)
"It feels really good to win the mile. Wisconsin has a tradition of having good milers so I was glad that I was able to keep the tradition alive. I knew coming into the race that Lindsey Gallo from Michigan was going to be my biggest competition. We're next to each other in the national rankings. I knew if I could just stay by her then I'd have a chance to win the race."
400 Meter Champion - Shellene Williams (Iowa)
"It's a pleasure winning the 400 meters at the Indoor Big Ten Championships, especially since it's at home. The atmosphere was nice; it's special to win the title on my home track."
60 Meter and 200 Meter Champion - Consuella Moore (Penn State)
"It feels great; these are my first medals in the 60 and 200 at the Big Ten Championships. At past Big Ten's, I haven't had that much luck, so this is very meaningful for me right now. It's just a great feeling, and I hope I can carry it out the rest of the season."
800 Meter Champion - Theresa Feldkamp (Michigan)
"It feels awesome because we've won the 800 the past few years and it's kind of a tradition us Michigan girls need to keep up when we lose someone to graduation. I haven't been running very well in the 800 this year, I'm behind what I normally am. I never wanted to be in the lead. I just wanted to wait until the very last minute to pull away."
High Jump - Peaches Roach (Iowa)
"It feels great to be the champion of the high jump. I think even as a freshman, I would've been disappointed if I didn't win. However, winning wasn't really my aim today as I really wanted to get to six feet. Overall, I'm just extremely happy."
Penn State Head Coach Beth Alford-Sullivan
"It was our first Big Ten team win in school history and we did it in a great fashion here in Iowa City. Consuela Moore has been a part of our team for five years. She went out in a blaze today. We couldn't have gotten better senior leadership than we got from her. We got great support from our throwing and field events, and our sprinters and distance runners did outstanding today. We had a very well-rounded and successful team."
Iowa Head Coach James Grant
"I'm extremely happy, words can't really describe how great I feel for our team. Our girls were really wonderful - they performed beyond the call. I knew we could finish third and a lot of people stepped up. It was really awesome to do this in Iowa City in front of our home crowd. Peaches and Shellene along with all of our girls were wonderful this weekend."
