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The Leopards prepare for the Patriot League Championships.

Track and Field

Leopards Prepare for PL Championship

Feb. 13, 2010

New York, N.Y. -

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The men's and women's teams closed out their regular season with a great performance at the Lafayette/Rider Invitational at the NYC Armory.

On the men's side, sophomore Chris Pregler qualified for the IC4A Championships in the 800m. Pregler finished third with a time of 1:54.61.

Other individuals who had some outstanding performances were senior Kyle Clayton and sophomore Nick DeRosa in the 200m.

Clayton finished third in the 200m with a time of 22.19 while DeRosa was right behind him in fourth with a time of 22.21. It was a personal best for DeRosa.

Bradley Williams finished third overall in the triple jump with a distance of 46' 5 1/4" while Chris Parker was sixth in the 1000m run at 2:30.83, a personal best.

The men's 4 x 400m relay closed out the night with a season-best clocking in at 3:30.38 for a second place finish. The relay team was comprised of DeRosa, Williams, Adam Ballester and Sean Casey.

On the women's side, junior Jennifer Kihm earned Lafayette's lone victory with a win in the pole vault. Kihm jumped 11' 3 1/4" which was a personal best.

Freshman Brooke Kohler was right behind her teammate with a second place jump of 10' 10".

Junior Margaret Bruno-Metzger placed second in the mile run with a season-best of 5:04.21.

Sophomore Lauren Kelly had a personal best in the 5000m (18:15.93) while placing third. Senior Rose Kennedy finished right behind Kelly in fourth with a personal best of 18:29.46.

The Leopards also placed third and fourth in the 20lb weight throw. Senior Liz Graybill was third ( 48' 4 3/4") and Kelsey Slater fourth (46' 3/4").

Sophomore Stephanie Hazlett had a personal best in the long jump (18' 2 1/4") while placing fifth.

The women's 4x400m relay team of, Kelly Clyde, Adedayo Adu, Megan Matusky, and Kyara Gray closed out the night for Lafayette with a second place finish in 4:03.35.

Lafayette will take part in the Patriot League Championships Feb. 19-21.

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Players Mentioned

Chris Parker

Chris Parker

Middle Distance
Freshman
Brooke Kohler

Brooke Kohler

Vault
Freshman
Megan Matusky

Megan Matusky

Sprints
Freshman
Nick DeRosa

Nick DeRosa

Sprints
Freshman
Chris Pregler

Chris Pregler

Middle Distance
Freshman
Adedayo Adu

Adedayo Adu

Sprints
Freshman
Liz Graybill

Liz Graybill

Throws
Junior
Stephanie Hazlett

Stephanie Hazlett

Multi Events
Freshman
Lauren Kelly

Lauren Kelly

Distance
Sophomore
Margaret Bruno-Metzger

Margaret Bruno-Metzger

Middle Distance
Freshman
Kelly Clyde

Kelly Clyde

Sprints
Freshman
Kyara Gray

Kyara Gray

Sprints
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Chris Parker

Chris Parker

Freshman
Middle Distance
Brooke Kohler

Brooke Kohler

Freshman
Vault
Megan Matusky

Megan Matusky

Freshman
Sprints
Nick DeRosa

Nick DeRosa

Freshman
Sprints
Chris Pregler

Chris Pregler

Freshman
Middle Distance
Adedayo Adu

Adedayo Adu

Freshman
Sprints
Liz Graybill

Liz Graybill

Junior
Throws
Stephanie Hazlett

Stephanie Hazlett

Freshman
Multi Events
Lauren Kelly

Lauren Kelly

Sophomore
Distance
Margaret Bruno-Metzger

Margaret Bruno-Metzger

Freshman
Middle Distance
Kelly Clyde

Kelly Clyde

Freshman
Sprints
Kyara Gray

Kyara Gray

Freshman
Sprints