February 23, 2007 - Rider at NYU Fast Track Invitational

February 23, 2007                                                      
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 College Track & Field
Rider at NYU Fast Track Invitational

NEW YORK , NY —Several members of the Rider University indoor track & field teams took part in the NYU Fast Track Invitational Friday night.  For the Rider women, senior Katie O’Connor (Forked River , N.J./Lacey Twp.) placed second in the high jump (5’5”).  For the Rider men, junior Andre Fearon (Newark, N.J./St. Benedict's Prep) placed fourth in the 800 (1:52.69).

Sophomore Matt Dahl (West Keansburg/Raritan) placed 10th in the 1,000 (2:33.15), junior John Smith (Cliffwood Beach/Matawan) placed 13th in the mile (4:18.41), junior Jeff Stead (Fairless Hills, PA/Pennsbury) placed 15th in the mile (4;20.89) and junior Ryan Donohue (Freehold Twp.) placed 30th in the 800m (1:59.63).

Freshman Lauren Lester (Schenectady, NY/Mohanosen) placed 10th in the 800m (2:21.31), sophomore Kelly Wojciehowski (Fair Haven/Rumson Fair Haven) placed 13th in the 5,000m (18:37.17) and freshman Kelly Dissinger (Landisville, PA/Hempfield) placed 31st in the 800 (2:48.83).

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