Thursday, May 22, 2003

TRINITY RUNNERS BEGIN COMPETING IN NCAA DIVISION III NATIONAL TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Canton, N.Y.- Trinity College senior tri-captain Jim Emord (Bridgewater, Mass.) concluded his tremendous career with an 11th place finish in the 10,000-meter run in the NCAA Division III Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships on the Merrick-Pinkard Track at St. Lawrence University this afternoon. Bantam sophomore Christina Kane (Springfield, Mass.) finished eighth in her preliminary heat but failed to qualify for the finals in the 1,500-meter run. Emord posted a time of 31:48.83 and Kane finished with the 16th best time of the day at 4:45.27.


TOP TRINITY FINISHERS
Men
10,000 m run: 11. Jim Emord, 31:48.83

Women
1,500 m run: 16. Kane, 4:45.27 (did not qualify for finals)