April 17, 2008

Results

ATLANTA, Ga. - Senior Jill Ahrens set a new program pole vault record for the third time this season on the first day of competition at the Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Championships.

Ahrens posted a 12-05.50 mark, topping her previous best performance of 12-03.50 set at the Duke Invitational on April 5. The mark earned Ahrens a third place finish among conference competitors.

Junior Carly Mauch placed second in the Javelin throw with a 142-03 mark, while senior Molly Kennedy placed fourth in the heptathlon with 3213 points. In the shot put leg of the competition, Kennedy earned 658 points with a 39-02.50 throw that took second place.

On the men's side, Thomas Sensing placed 12th in the hammer throw with a 140-10 mark, while Stephen Castillejo took 12th placed in the javelin throw with a 160-10 performance.

The sprints and mid distance trials will begin on Friday along with shot put, long jump and high jump trials and finals.

For complete tournament details, please visit the ACC's Tournament Central.

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