Complete Results
SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Allegheny women's track and field opened the spring portion of the 2011 calendar with an eighth-place finish at the scored PLNU Multi-Team Scoring Meet hosted by Point Loma University. Aided by beautiful weather throughout the week of training, the west coast trip provided a tremendous opportunity for the Gators to jump-start the outdoor season.
All-American
Lauren Butler enjoyed a busy weekend of competition, highlighted by an individual title in the shot put. Butler's best toss of 39'8.75” finished five inches ahead of her closest competitor. The junior star was unable to replicate a winning effort in the javelin, although she did secure runner-up accolades with a throw of 125'5”. Butler also finished 11th overall in the discus (96'11”) and hammer (105'3”).
Senior
Beth Muller delivered a solid showing in the short sprints, grabbing fourth in the 100-meter dash (12.80) while finishing eighth in a highly-competitive 200m (26.37).
Sara Moss and Kristen Collins also authored top-10 finishes. Moss closed fifth in the high jump (5'1”) and Collins set a personal record en route to seventh in the hammer (118'1”).