Zips at USATF Indoor Championships and at Notre Dame

Sophomore Michelle Rizzo's performance in the 5000 at Notre Dame highlighted the weekend for the Zips as five athletes went to USATF Indoor Championships in Atlanta and as four went to Notre Dame. On Friday night, March 3rd, at Notre Dame Rizzo won the talented packed 5000 in a provisional and school record time of 16:47.14. While in Atlanta on the same night Christi Smith took fifth in the long jump at 6.03 (19'9"). Smith was the third among collegiate competitors. On Friday as well, Jasmine Reynolds took ninth at 24.02 in the 200 for a new school record.

Here are how the Zips did this weekend :

USATF Indoor Championships in Atlanta
Long Jump - Christi Smith 6.03 19-9 5th
200 - Jasmine Reynolds 24.02  9th
200 - LaTrese Taylor  24.44  24.85
200 - LeSahunte Edwards  21.47
60 - LaTrese Taylor 7.66
60 - LeShaunte Edwards 6.78
Shot Put - Jessie Sheeran  46-2.5  15th

Notre Dame
5000 - Michelle Rizzo  16.47.14   1st
High Jump - Karen Beasley 
60 - Chad Bullett 6.82
200 - Chad Bullett  21.52
Pole Vault - Jeanine Thomas  NM