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U takes 19 top-five finishes in Spring Opener

April 8, 2002

The men’s track and field team came away with 15 top-five finishes at Notre Dame’s Spring Opener on Saturday.

In the field events, sophomore Steve Manz led MSU with first-place finishes in shot put (56 feet, 3 1/4 inches) and discuss throw (157 feet, 6 inches). He also placed third in hammer throw (162 feet, 8 inches).

Senior Paul Terek finished with a second-place finish in javelin throw (187 feet, 9 inches). Terek also placed fifth in shot put and long jump.

Sophomore Kevin Yokom won the 5,000-meter run with a time of 14 minutes, 38.04 seconds.

The women’s track and field team also produced top-five finishes at Notre Dame. Senior Nadia Ricketts finished first in long jump (18 feet, 1/4 inch) and second in triple jump (36 feet, 9 1/2 inches).

Junior Lynlee Phillips placed second in the javelin throw (122 feet) and third in the hammer throw (142 feet, 4 inches).

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