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GETTYSBURG, PA -- Bryn Benford (So., Malvern, PA/Great Valley) threw 118'-02" to establish a new Franklin & Marshall College discus record to lead the Diplomats through two days at the Centennial Conference Women's Track & Field Championships at Gettysburg College. Benford's marks erases the previous record of 115'1-1 set by Melynee Stufft '00 during the 1999 season. In addition, she placed eighth in the high jump (4'-09.75) and 11th in the long jump (14'-06.00) as she has accounted for seven of the Diplomats' 11 points with one day of competition remaining. In the sprints, Robyn Haertel (Fr., Millburn, NJ/Millburn) advanced to Sunday's finals in the 100-meter dash (13.07, 6th) and 200-meter dash (27.52, 8th), while Tara Cooney (Fr., Douglaston, NY/St. Francis) qualified for the 400-meter finals (1:01.76, 7th). Sarah Primak (Fr., Mifflintown, PA/Juniata) and Beth Randolph (Fr., St. Davids, PA/Episcopal Academy) finished ninth and tenth in the pole vault with heights of 8'-00.00 and 7'-06.50, respectively, to round out F&M's top 10 finishes. Competition will continue beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday for the final day of the Conference Championship meet. Women's Standings (Through 8 events): Dickinson 85, Gettysburg 66, Haverford 46, McDaniel 27, Muhlenberg 23, Johns Hopkins 16, Ursinus 14, Bryn Mawr 12, Swarthmore 11, Franklin & Marshall 11 100 Meter Dash (Prelims/Top 8 Advance)
6. Robyn Haertel 13.07
16. Jackie Bentley 13.87
19. Lindsay Stuffle 14.28 200 Meter Dash (Prelims/Top 8 Advance)
8. Robyn Haertel 27.52
13. Jeannette Finster 27.88
18. Beth Randolph 28.78
20. Jackie Bentley 29.01
24. Lindsay Stuffle 29.73 400 Meter Dash (Prelims/Top 8 Advance)
7. Tara Cooney 1:01.76 10,000 Meter Run
19. Megan Feehan 48:36.51 4X800 Meter Relay
5. F&M 9:57.31 High Jump
8. Bryn Benford 4'-09.75
13. Jeannette Finster 4'-06.00 Pole Vault
9. Sarah Primak 8'-00.50
10. Beth Randolph 7'-06.50 Long Jump
11. Bryn Benford 14'-06.00
15. Robyn Haertel 13'-11.50 Discus
3. Bryn Benford 118'-02
16. Kelly Witkowski 89'-06
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