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KUTZTOWN, PA – Libby Haas (So., Wrightsville, PA/Eastern) and Bryn Benford (Sr., Malvern, PA/Great Valley) combined to set new school records in the high jump, shot put and weight throw to lead the Franklin & Marshall College women’s indoor track team at the 2005 Kutztown University Invitational. In the high jump, Haas cleared 5-3.75 to win the event and erase her previous school record of 5-3. Further, Benford tossed 35-8 to place fourth in the shot put and erase her record of 35-6.75 and 43-8 in the weight throw for third place to eclipse her prior mark of 42-6. In addition to their record setting performances, Haas finished fourth in the 500 meters (1:25.11), while Benford was 12th in the high jump (4-9) and fourth in the triple jump (33-11). Tara Cooney (Jr., Douglaston, NY/St. Francis) placed third in the 400 meters (1:05.53), Jayme Ewanichak (Fr., Haddon Heights, NJ/Bishop Eustace) seventh in the mile (5:48.33), Karen Ziga (So., Haverford, PA/Haverford) fourth in the 3000 meters (11:22.61), Nikki Salenetri (So., Crosswicks, NJ/Northern Burlington) seventh in the 500 meters (1:28.77) and Shannon Weir (Fr., Villanova, PA/Upper Merion) 10th in the 3000 meters (11:55.79), while the 4X400 relay placed fourth (4:41.26) and the distance medley relay was third (13:40.28) to round out the Diplomats’ top ten finishes. Franklin & Marshall will continue the season on January 28-29 at the Bucknell University Invitational. 55 Meters
17. Brittney Dhein 8.19 400 Meters
3. Tara Cooney 1:05.53 500 Meters
4. Libby Haas 1:25.31
7. Nikki Salenetri 1:28.77 800 Meters
19. Liz Kendig 2:48.20 Mile
7. Jayme Ewanichak 5:48.33 3000 Meters
4. Karen Ziga 11:22.61
10. Shannon Weir 11:55.79
16. Julia Schwartz 12:46.24
18. Virgina Earl 13:13.54 4X400 Relay
4. F&M 4:41.26 Distance Medley Relay
3. F&M 13:40.28 20-lbs. Weight Throw
3. Bryn Benford 43-8 High Jump
1. Libby Haas 5-3.75
12. Bryn Benford 4-9 Shot Put
4. Bryn Benford 35-8 Triple Jump
4. Bryn Benford 33-11
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