Central Michigan University Athletics
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Women's Track Takes Saluki Spring Classic Title
3/23/2002 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
March 23, 2002
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- It seems that it was a smooth transition from the indoor to the outdoor season for the Central Michigan women's track team. Still hot from their championship performance at the conference indoor championships, the Chippewas easily took the team title at the Saluki Spring Classic on Saturday afternoon.
Central Michigan won the women's team-title (172), followed by Kansas (115), Missouri (99.5), Northern Iowa (60), Southern Illinois (57), Indiana State (36), Missouri-Kansas City (26) and Eastern Illinois (18).
Four athletes claimed first place in their respective events. Kia Johnson took first in the 100m (12.17) and 200m (24.53) events. Kari Karhoff took the 400m hurdle title with a time of 1:01.53 and Maria Derezinski won the long jump competition with a leap of 19-6 ?. The 400m relay team turned in a first-place performance as well with a time of 46.5.
Other standout performances include two fourth-place showings by Fallon Bailey. She was fourth in the 100m (12.57) and in the 200m (25.83). Karhoff was second in the 400m dash (26.54), Kristen Podein was second in the 1500m run (4:56.54), Danielle Quisenberry was second in the 5000m (18:00.98), Amber Bright was third in the 400m hurdles (1:02.73), Jackie Bozin was second in the high jump (5-7) and Melissa Brousseau was second in the shot put (47-6 ?) and fourth in discus (145-4).
CMU returns to action on March 29 when it participates in the Purdue Open in West Lafayette, Ind.
