WILMINGTON, OHIO -- The Baldwin-Wallace College women's outdoor track and field teams stand in third place after the first day (Friday, April 27) of the 2012 Ohio Athletic Conference Championship Meet at Wilmington College. The second and final day of competition takes place tomorrow, Saturday, April 28, with action beginning at 10:00 a.m.
The Yellow Jacket women tallied 29 points.
The women were led by junior Cristina Perrine (Middleburg Heights/ Midpark) and senior Leslie Purnell (Springfield/ Catholic Central) who placed second and third in the discus throw. Perrine, an NCAA Division III national meet qualifier a year ago, was second with a throw of 139'11". Purnell was third with a season-best toss of 137'5". In addition and scoring points were freshman Nicole Christner (Minerva), who was seventh in the javelin with a season-best throw of 108'9", and junior Stephanie Shockley (Tiffin/ Columbian), who was seventh in the pole vault with a season-best vault of 10'0".
In the running events, the women were lead by junior Shaina Kovatch (Parma/Valley Forge) finished third in the 10,000 meter run with a season best time of 38:19.84. In addition the women's 4x800 meter relay team consiting of senior Julie Kotesovec (Litchfield/Medina Buckeye), juniors Tess Hoogeveen (Westerville/South) and Lauren McGaughey (Allison Park, PA/Hampton), and sophomore Brooke Hradisky (Aurora) finished fourth with a final time of 9:46.14.
Next week, select B-W women travel to the University of Toledo Rocket Invitational Meet. Action begins at 10:00 a.m.
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