Ayers-Stamper Doubles at Pelleur Invitational
April 8, 2005

Complete Results
Men      Women

CHENEY, Wa. (Apr. 8)—Danielle Ayers-Stamper won the high jump and led a Seattle Pacific University sweep of the top three spots in the hurdles to pace the Falcon women at the Pelleur Invitational track and field meet Friday evening at Woodward Field.

Ayers-Stamper (Jr., LaCrosse, Wa.) and distance runners Karen Dickson (So., El Dorado Hills, Ca.) and Brandi McCoy (So., Richland, Wa.) picked up the Falcons’ only wins in the meet. Dickson took first in the 1500 in 4:40.97 and McCoy won the 3000 Steeplechase in 11:57.45.

In tuning up for her first heptathlon of 2005, Ayers-Stamper stepped the 100 hurdles in 14.09 and turned around to win the high-jump with a leap of 5-8. The sophomore also managed to reel in fifth place in the 200 meters, breaking the tape in 26.71.

Linda Blake (So., Everett, Wa.) and Kelsey Cooley (So., Missoula, Mt.) completed the SPU sweep in the hurdles, running 15.24 and 15.25, respectively.

In the pole vault competition, Amy Harris (Jr., Philomath, Or.) and Allie Hedges (So., Richland, Wa.) launched second (11-7) and third (10-8) over the bar. Lauren VerMulm (Fr., Mount Vernon, Wa.) tossed the javelin 139-00, to finish in fourth.

Seattle Pacific held off a late charge by Eastern Washington (49.08) in the women’s 400 x 100 meter relay in running a season best 49.07.

On the men's side, sprinter Ryan Jewell (Fr., Olympia, Wa.) was clocked in 11.21 and finished third among 100 meter competitors. The freshman from Olympia ran fourth in the 200, at 22.49, as did teammate Brian Cronrath (Fr., Battle Ground, Wa.) in the 1500 (4:00.48).

The Falcon men finished third in the 4 x 400 meter relay, clocking in at a season-best 3:24.45.

Select athletes are slated to head to California for the California Invitational Multi-Event and the Mount SAC Relays this week. Others will travel to Ellensburg for the Spike Arlt Invitational, Apr. 16.