Track: Owls Win 11 Events at Smith Invitational

NORTHAMPTON, MASS. 12/08/07 - Keene State men and women track teams combined to win 11 events at the Smith College Invitational in Northampton, Mass. on Saturday.

Sophomore Frank Radlof (Milford,N.H.) had a big day in field events, setting a school record in the long jump (22'-04.25) and winning the high jump (6'-03.00).

Junior Peter Najem (Derry, N.H.) placed first in the 600-meter (1:24.86) and the 1,000 (2:44.35). Senior Kevin Kelleher (Rocky Hill, Conn.) won the mile (4:23.15), and freshman Craig MacPherson (Derry, N.H.) won the 3,000 (8:40.03).

Senior Laura Kintz (Jaffrey, N.H.) won the 55 dash (7.52) and the 200 dash (27.45) to lead the Owl women.  She also joined Katelynn Carr (Scituate, Mass.), Alyssa Carey (So. Glens Falls, N.Y.) and Kimber Stannard (Higganum, Conn.) to win the 4x400 relay (4:24.39).

Other first place performances were turned in by Nicole Slane (Milford, N.H.) in the mile (5:21.48) and Samantha Hirsh (Holliston, Mass.) in the shot put event (36'-02.00").