Patton Places Fifth in Triple Jump at Penn Relays

4/27/07 -- Long Island University sophomore Heather Patton (Bowie, Md.) leapt to a fifth-place finish in the College Women "Eastern" triple jump at the historic Penn Relays at Franklin Field in Philadelphia. Patton recorded a jump of 11.79 meters. Manhattan's Tiina Magi garnered first place with a mark of 12.39 meters.

In other action on Friday, the Blackbirds team of Norman Simms (Upper Marlboro, Md.), Shavar Clarke (Kingston, Jamaica) ,Jeremy Alvarez (Bronx, N.Y.) and Sheldon Goffe (Brooklyn, N.Y.) finished 35th out of 70 schools in the College Men 4x400-meter relay. They crossed the finish line at 3:16.87, while the team from South Carolina turned in a time of 3:07.01 to take first place.

In action on Thursday, Long Island's team of Aisha Thomas (Jefferson City, Mo.), Crystal Strachan (Grand Bahama, Bahamas), Crista Strachan (Grand Bahama, Bahamas) and Denele DeVerteuil (Arima, Trinidad and Tobago) placed 29th out of 87 teams in the College Women 4x400-meter relay. The Blackbirds crossed the finish line at 3:50.47. Louisiana State took first place with a time of 3:32.60.

In the College Women 4x100-meter relay, Long Island's team of Tavia Burke (St. Catherine, Jamaica), Thomas and the Strachans placed 39th out of 84 schools. They finished at 48.11, while Auburn placed first with a time of 44.62.

The Long Island outdoor track and field team will head to the Northeast Conference Championships on Saturday, May 5. The two-day event will be hosted by Monmouth.

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