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University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
UNC Asheville
Dick Taylor Invitational
Ristic Sets School Record & Takes 2nd in Hurdles at Chapel Hill
01.15.2012 | Track and Field
"We had some nice performances this weekend," commented Bulldog coach Jesse Norman. "Our teams faced some stiff competition but overall came out very well. We're looking to build on this as the season goes on."
Ristic set a new school record in the hurdles in the qualifiers with a time of 8.06. The record didn't last long as in the finals; he improved his time of 8.05 and finished in second place.
"I'm really happy for Milan," declared Norman. "He's someone who has worked so hard to get better and his results have been quite encouraging so far this year."
On the women's side, Sarah Gentry set a school record in the 600 meters as she posted a time of 1:36. She finished in third place.
Emma Bussard set a new PR in the mile with a time of 5:09 and took third place. Kylie Smith (5:33) and Rachel Carson (5:36) finished 12th and 15th respectively.
Junior Melanie Kulesz finished eighth in the 3000 meters at a time of 10:34. The women's distance medley team took a sixth place finish as they posted a time of 12:55.
Sophomore Meredith Foster came in sixth in the high jump (1.60). In the weight throw, Corey McClintock set a new PR with a throw of 12.47 meters.
Kurt Hibert also set a PR in the weight throw at 14.37 meters as he finished seventh in a strong field. Delano Loritts took ninth in the triple jump with a leap of 12.49 meters.
Kevin Paradise competed in the 3000 meters and finished with a time of 9:11.
Both Bulldog teams are back in action at the Niswonger Invitational at East Tennessee the weekend of Jan. 27-28.
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