2010-11 Women's Track & Field News
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Former Track and Field Standout Borel Prepares for 2011 World Championships
June 15, 2011BALTIMORE--Former UMBC track and field standout and NCAA champion Cleopatra Borel, who was named Trinidad and Tobago’s 2010 Sportswoman of the Year, is preparing for the 2011 World Track and Field Championships, which will be held Aug. 27-Sept. 4 in Daegu, South Korea. -
Three Retrievers Named to America East Outdoor Track and Field All-Academic Team
May 26, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Seniors Michael Christmas (Invercargill, New Zealand/James Hargest College), Dominic Devaud (Baltimore, Md./Archbishop Curley) and Sara Parkinson (Chorley, England/Loughborough University) have been named to the America East Outdoor Track and Field All-Academic Teams, the conference announced Wednesday.
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Parkinson, Christmas Break School Records as Track and Field Competes at ECAC/IC4A Championships
May 15, 2011PRINCETON, N.J.—Seniors Michael Christmas (Invercargill, New Zealand/James Hargest College) and Sara Parkinson (Chorley, England/Loughborough University) broke school records as the UMBC men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the IC4A/ECAC Championships this weekend in Princeton, N.J. The men finished 24th with 14 points.
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Women's Track and Field Finishes Seventh at America East Championships; Men Claim Fourth
May 08, 2011BALTIMORE—The UMBC men’s and women’s track and field teams concluded action at the 2011 America East Outdoor Championships Sunday at UMBC Stadium, with the men finishing fourth with 97.5 points, while the women took seventh with 75 points.
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Track and Field Hosts 2011 America East Outdoor Championships This Weekend
May 06, 2011BALTIMORE—The UMBC men’s and women’s track and field teams host the 2011 America East Outdoor Championships at UMBC Stadium this Saturday and Sunday, the first time since the 2007 conference meet. Tickets for each day of action are $7 for adults, $3 for youth (ages 15 and under) and $2 for students. The first 50 students each day will receive free admission.
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Track and Field Breaks Three School Records at Penn Relays
April 30, 2011PHILADELPHIA—The UMBC men’s and women’s track and field teams broke three school records at the Penn Relays at historic Franklin Field this weekend.
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Track and Field Earns Five Medals at Morgan State Legacy Meet
April 23, 2011BALTIMORE—The UMBC men’s and women’s track and field teams competed at the 8th annual Morgan State Legacy Meet this weekend, earning five medals.
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Season-Best Marks Highlight Track and Field Action at Sea Ray Relays, Bucknell Outdoor Classic
April 16, 2011KNOXVILLE, Tenn./LEWISBURG, Pa.—The UMBC track and field team set multiple season-best marks at both the Sea Ray Relays at the University of Tennessee and the Bucknell Outdoor Classic this week.
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Women's Track and Field Finishes Second at Maryland Invitational, Men Secure Crown
April 09, 2011COLLEGE PARK, Md.—School records and gold medals highlighted UMBC track and field’s performance at the Maryland Invitational, concluding with the men running home with the title with 184 points and the women securing second place with 132 points.
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Deller Named America East Female Field Performer of the Week
April 05, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Sophomore Amanda Deller (Aberdeen, Md./Aberdeen) has been named America East Female Field Performer of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. It is the third weekly award of Deller’s career.
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Parkinson Breaks UMBC 5,000-Meter Run Record as Track and Field Opens Outdoor Season at Colonial Relays
April 02, 2011WILLIAMSBURG, Va.—Senior Sara Parkinson (Chorley, England/Loughborough University) broke the school record in the women’s 5,000-meter run as the UMBC track and field teams opened the 2011 outdoor season at the Colonial Relays this weekend. The men finished 14th with 29 points, while the women took 20th with 16 points.
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Christmas, Parkinson Named to America East Indoor Track and Field All-Academic Team
March 15, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—Seniors Michael Christmas (Invercargill, New Zealand/James Hargest College) and Sara Parkinson (Chorley, England/Loughborough University) have been named to the 2011 America East Indoor Track and Field All-Academic Team for the second consecutive year, the conference announced Tuesday.
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Colbert Places Fifth in 60m Hurdles at Day Two of IC4A/ECAC Track and Field Indoor Championships
March 06, 2011BOSTON, Mass.—The UMBC men’s and women’s track and field teams concluded action at the IC4A/ECAC Indoor Championships Sunday. The men finished 42nd with four points, while the women placed 29th with eight points.
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Deller Takes Fifth in Shot Put at Day One of IC4A/ECAC Indoor Championships
March 05, 2011BOSTON, Mass.—The UMBC men’s and women’s track and field teams have completed action at Day One of the IC4A/ECAC Indoor Championships.
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Women's Track and Field Finishes Sixth, Men Take Fourth at 2011 America East Indoor Championships
February 19, 2011BOSTON, Mass.—Three gold medals highlighted the UMBC men’s and women’s track and field teams’ final day at the 2011 America East Indoor Championships.
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Track and Field Concludes Day One at 2011 America East Championships Friday
February 18, 2011BOSTON, Mass.—The UMBC men’s and women’s track and field team concluded the first day of the 2011 America East Championships Friday. The men sit in fourth place with 23 points. Binghamton leads with 57, followed by Albany and New Hampshire with 47 and 27, respectively.
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Track and Field Competes in 2011 America East Championships in Boston This Weekend
February 17, 2011BALTIMORE—The UMBC men’s and women’s track and field teams travel to Boston, Mass. this weekend to compete in the 2011 America East Championships at the Boston University Track and Tennis Cennter. At last year’s conference meet, the men placed third, while the women finished fifth.
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Track and Field Picks Up Six Golds at Rider/Lafayette Winter Games
February 12, 2011NEW YORK--The UMBC men's and women's track and field teams won six golds and set several season-best times in their final tune-up to the America East Championhips at the Rider/Lafayette Winter Games Friday evening.
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Track and Field Concludes Action at New Balance Collegiate Invitational
February 05, 2011NEW YORK, N.Y.—The UMBC completed action in the New Balance Collegiate Invitational at the famous Armory in New York City Saturday with multiple UMBC season-best times.
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Retriever Track and Field Wins Four Golds, Breaks Two School Records This Weekend at Penn State and George Mason
January 30, 2011FAIRFAX, Va./STATE COLLEGE, Pa.--In a big weekend for the UMBC men's and women's track and field teams, the Retrievers picked up four golds and two school records as the team competed at the Penn State National Invitational and the George Mason Patriot Games.
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Walker Breaks School Record in Pole Vault at Terrapin Indoor Invitational
January 23, 2011LANDOVER, Md.--Junior Laura Walker (Eldersburg, Md./Liberty) broke the school record in the pole vault as the women's track and field team finished seventh at the Terrapin Indoor Invitational Saturday. The women finished with 29 points, while the men took home the crown with 105 points.
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Parkinson Named America East Female Track Performer of the Week
January 18, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Senior Sara Parkinson (Chorley, England/Loughborough University) has been named America East Female Track Performer of the Week for the week ending Jan. 16, the conference announced Tuesday.
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Parkinson, Men's 4x800 Pick up Golds for Track and Field at NYRR Saturday Night at the Armory
January 16, 2011NEW YORK--Three ECAC/IC4A qualifying times and two golds highlighted the UMBC men's and women's track and field performance at the NYRR Saturday Night at the Armory in New York City. The men finished fifth with 61 points, while the women placed 10th with 17 points.
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Retrievers Sweep America East Track and Field Weekly Awards to Begin 2011
January 11, 2011CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--The UMBC men's and women's track and field teams swept the America East weekly awards to start the 2011 year, with sophomore Trae Proctor (Brandywine, Md./Thomas Stone) and freshman Mo Drammeh (Frederick, Md./Thomas Johnson) taking home Male Track and Male Field Performers of the Week, while freshman Kirsten Jones (Brentwood, Tenn./M.L.K. Magnet) and sophomore Amanda Deller (Aberdeen, Md./Aberdeen) winning Female Track and Female Field Performers of the week, the conference announced Tuesday.
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Track and Field Wins Eight Golds at Gulden Relays
January 08, 2011LEWISBURG, Pa.--The UMBC men’s and women’s track and field teams opened 2011 with eight wins at the Gulden Relays Saturday afternoon.
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Amanda Deller Named America East Field Performer of the Week
December 07, 2010CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—UMBC women’s track and field sophomore standout Amanda Deller (Aberdeen, Md./Aberdeen) has been named America East Female Field Performer of the Week, as announced by the conference Tuesday.
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Track and Field Opens 2010-11 Indoor Season with Three Wins at Bison Opener
December 04, 2010LEWISBURG, Md.--The UMBC men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams began their 2010-11 season at the Bison Opener Saturday. Sophomore Amanda Deller won the women’s weight throw (16.50m) and earned silver in the shot put (13.98m), while sophomore TJ Cowing won the men’s 1-mile run in 4:26.56 and freshman Mo Drammeh won the men’s high jump with a leap of 2.01m.
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Women's Track and Field Picked Fifth in America East, Men Fourth; Retrievers Begin 2010-11 Season at Bison Opener Saturday
December 01, 2010CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—The UMBC men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams have been picked to finish fourth and fifth at the 2011 America East Indoor Championships, respectively, as announced by the conference Wednesday. The Retrievers open up the 2010-11 season with the Bison Opener Saturday in Lewisburg, Pa.
