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GETTYSBURG, PA - Bryn Benford (Jr., Malvern, PA/Great Valley) placed among the top five finishers in eight events to lead the Franklin & Marshall College women's track & field team at the 2004 Little Three Championships hosted by Gettysburg College. She dominated the field events wining the javelin (97'-1"), hammer (113'-1") and shot put (34'-9"), while placing second in the long jump (15'-6.25"), triple jump (33'-7.5") and finishing third in the discus (93'-11") and fifth in the high jump (4'-8"). On the track, she placed sixth in the 100 hurdles (18.47) to account for 30 of F&M's 97 points. In the distance events, Meredith Janeczek (Fr., Hershey, PA/Hershey) placed third in the steeplechase (13:02.40), Karen Ziga (Fr., Haverford, PA/Haverford) crossed the line fifth in the 5,000 meters (19:52.07) while Nikki Salenetri (Fr., Crosswicks, NJ/Northern Burlington) and Sam Pollinger (Sr., Mahwah, NJ/Northern Highlands) finished third (2:30.18) and fifth (2:33.30), respectively, in the 800 meters. In the sprints, Robyn Haertel (So., Millburn, NJ/Millburn) placed fourth in the 200 meters (27.92), while the best on-track performance belonged to Jeannette Finster (Sr., LaCanada, CA/Flintridge Preparatory) who crossed the line in 1:08.30 to edge out Gettysburg's Cat Arnold (1:08.61) and win the 400 hurdles. Further, F&M placed third in the 4X100 (51.88) and second in the 4X400 (4:20.50) relays. Off the track, Sarah Primak (So., Mifflintown, PA/Juniata) placed fourth in the pole vault (8'-7"), Haertel finished third in the long jump (15'-4") and triple jump (32'-8.25") and Libby Haas (Fr., Wrightsville, PA/Eastern) won the high jump (5'-2"). Overall, Gettysburg College captured the Little Three women's title with 149.5 points, while Dickinson and F&M followed with 118.5 and 97 points, respectively. Franklin & Marshall will continue the season on April 10 at the United States Merchant Marine Academy Invitational. Team Scoring
Gettysburg 149.5
Dickinson 118.5
F&M 97 Steeplechase
3. Meredith Janeczek 13:02.40 4X100 Relay
3. F&M 51.88 1500 Meters
11. Yanira Figueroa 5:23.80
16. Brooke Keeley 6:35.65 100 Hurdles
0A 6. Bryn Benford 18.47
400 Meters
2. Libby Haas 1:02.01
9. Julia Schwartz 1:13.70 100 Meters
3. Robyn Haertel 13.08
6. Brittney Dhein 13.66 800 Meters
3. Nikki Salenteri 2:30.18
5. Sam Pollinger 2:33.30
400 Hurdles
1. Jeannette Finster 1:08.30 200 Meters
4. Robyn Haertel 27.92
8. Brittney Dhein 29.27 5000 Meters
5. Karen Ziga 19:52.07
9. Rebecca Dempsey 22.20.20 4X400 Relay
2. F&M 4:20.50 Pole Vault
4. Sarah Primak 8'-7" Long Jump
2. Bryn Benford 15'-6.25"
3. Robyn Haertel 15'-4" Javelin
1. Bryn Benford 97'-1"
7. Sarah Primak 57'-1" Hammer
1. Bryn Benford 113'-1" High Jump
1. Libby Haas 5'-2"
5. Bryn Benford 4'-8"
9. Amanda Jaskowak 4'-6" Shot Put
1. Bryn Benford 34'-9"
7. Julia Schwartz 19'-7.5" Triple Jump
2. Bryn Benford 33'-7.5"
3. Robyn Haertel 32'-8.25"
11. Amanda Jaskowak 27'-6" Discus
3. Bryn Benford 93'-11"
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