Women Place Fifth at UAA Track Championship

For Immediate Release
March 2, 2002

Univ. of Chicago Women's Indoor Track & Field
Places Fifth at UAA Championship

Boston -- The University of Chicago women's indoor track & field team placed fifth at the 2002 University Athletic Association Championship Friday and Saturday, Mar. 1-2 at Brandeis University.

Seven Chicago athletes (listed alphabetically below) earned All-UAA accolades:

Name	Event	Place	Mark
Valerie Anderson (Timonium, Md./Dulaney) So.	20-lb. Throw Shot Put	3rd 3rd	14.23 m 10.63 m
Hannah Benton (Devon, Pa./Conestoga) So.	Distance Medley Relay	3rd	13:06.21
Emily Kay (Madison, Wis./West) Fr.	Distance Medley Relay	3rd	13:06.21
Rachel Mariani (Valparaiso, Ind./Chesterson) Sr.	Distance Medley Relay	3rd	13:06.21
Clarisse Mesa (Fremont, Calif./Washington) Jr.	Distance Medley Relay	3rd	13:06.21
Erin Steiner (Western Springs, Ill./Lyons Twp.) Fr.	3,000m Run	3rd	10:30.32
Diane Valos (Chicago, Ill./Trinity) Jr.	Pole Vault	2nd	2.85 m
Diane Valos (Chicago, Ill./Trinity) Jr.	Pole Vault	2nd	2.85 m

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