WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – Sophomores
Alicia Campbell and
Kyle Lipscomb won the women's and men's hammer throw, respectively at the Scarlet Knights' second meet of the outdoor season at the Monmouth Home Opener.
The Scarlet Knights tallied two event wins in the hammer throw last weekend in both the men's and women's events.
Campbell gave the Scarlet Knights a victory in hammer throw with a first-place toss, recording a distance of 50.31m (165' 0") while Lipscomb added to the first-place finishes in the event with a toss recording a distance of 59.69m (186' 10").
The Scarlet Knights earned 10 top-five finishes on the weekend, including four top-three performances. Rutgers earned 3 runner-up finishes in the 1500-meter (
Erin Bertscha), 3000-meter steeplechase (
Yelena Alpaugh) and discus (Lipscomb).
Freshman
Suzy Lacombe added a top-three finish tying for third in the pole vault clearing the bar at 3.35m (10' 11.75").
The Scarlet Knights continue their road trip as the squad splits up to compete at the Stanford Invitationals at Stanford University and Florida Relays in Gainsville.
COMPLETE RESULTS
Men's Team
Hammer Throw
1.
Kyle Lipscomb 56.96m (186' 10")
6.
Jin Choi 44.82m (147' 0")
Discus
2.
Kyle Lipscomb 48.05m (171' 6")
5. Emmanuel Lewis III 42.96m (140' 11")
Shot Put
4.
Jin Choi 14.75 (48' 4.75")
Javelin
6.
Michael Parmer 50.10m (164' 4")
7. Zachary Semerjian 50.02m (164' 1")
3000M Steeplechase
4.
Will Berger 9:33.02
7. Jon Fontanta 9:50.32
Women's Team
Hammer Throw
1.
Alicia Campbell 50.31m (165' 0")
Pole Vault
T3.
Suzy Lacombe 3.35m (10' 11.75")
Discus
6.
Suzy Lacombe 35.27m (115' 8")
Javelin
8.
Emilie Ghalam 34.35m (112' 8")
1500M
2.
Erin Bertscha 4:41.38
3000M Steeplechase
2.
Yelena Alpaugh 11:51.90
5000M
4.
Michelle Coyotl-Varela 15:05.54
