NC State
Georgia Tech Invitational
Track Competes at Georgia Tech Invite
5/18/2003 12:00:00 AM | Track
May 18, 2003
Atlanta, Ga. - The NC State track and field team was back in action this past weekend, competing in the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta. The Wolfpack is preparing for the NCAA Regional Championships set for May 29-31, and this past weekend's meet was the final tune-up.
The men's team was strong in the 1,500 meters, placing all six runner in the top-20. Kurtis Marlow was NC State's highest finisher with his fourth place showing in 3:47.73. Also in the top-10 was Ricky Brookshire in sixth (3:48.78). Also in that race, Andy Smith was 16th (3:51.73), David Christian was 17th (3:52.27), and Nick Mangum took 18th (3:52.73).
On the women's side, Janelle Vadnais was 16th (4:29.90) and Renee Gunning placed 17th (4:29.92) in the 1,500 meters. Also in that race, Jenn Modliszewski was 35th with a time of 4:48.91. In the 5,000 meters it was Kara Price in sixth (17:24.44) and Ginger Wheeler in 11th (17:46.06). Felicia Fant turned in a time of 11.72 in the 100 meters for a fourth place showing.
In the field events, James Rowell took eighth in the discus with a toss of 164'05". Kelly Smoke took eighth in the discus (143'08") and ninth in the hammer (163'07"). Joann Jackson placed 16th in the high jump by clearing 5'03".
