University of Houston Athletics
Cougars Comeback Attempt Falls Short
2/24/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
HOUSTON -- Behind the speed and leaping ability of senior Kerine Black, the University of South Florida claimed its second straight Conference USA Indoor Track and Field title today at the Bill Yeoman Fieldhouse on the campus of the University of Houston.
South Florida (112.5) outpointed both Tulane (101) and the host Cougars (95) with an all around performance that witnessed the Bulls grab at least one point in all 16 events. South Florida only took two titles-Black in the 60 meters and Jolene Williams in the 3,000 meters-but gained enough points from top to bottom to hold off the Cougars and the late charge of the Green Wave.
Tulane took both the distance medley and the mile relays and also had individual champions in the 400 meters (Nadja Petersen), 800 meters (Angela Miller), mile run (Katrina Gemmell) and triple jump (Marie Ahlander). Houston grabbed four individual honors, including a double accolade for nine-time All-American Jenny Adams.
Yesterday Adams took the long jump-the event she captured the national championship outdoors last season. This afternoon Adams won the 60-meter hurdles in a time of 8.28, took third in the 60 meters and ran the opening leg of the Cougars third-place 4x400-meter relay squad. Adams shared Athlete of the Year honors with USF's Black.
Marquette posted an impressive fourth-place showing behind first-place winners Susan Barth and Annie Lewandowski. Barth captured the 5,000 meters, while Lewandowski won the shot put. Marquette youngster Brianna Dahm was the Freshman of the Year, as she took second in the mile (4:57.70) and fourth in the 800 meters (2:17.06).
South Florida head coach Kelly Phillips was the Conference USA Coach of the Year, guiding her Bulls to their second straight title.
2001 Conference USA Women's Indoor Track and Field Championship Results
Hosted by Houston
Final Results-Team Standings
Place School Score1. South Florida 112.502. Tulane 1013. Houston 954. Marquette 805. Cincinnati 63.506. Charlotte 42.507. Louisville 348. Memphis 339. Southern Miss 2810. DePaul 17.5011. UAB 17Event Champion Time/Distance60M Dash Kerine Black, South Florida 7.4560M Hurdles Jenny Adams, Houston 8.28200M Dash Lauren Smith, Houston 24.58400M Dash Nadja Petersen, Tulane 54.60800M Dash Angela Miller, Tulane 2:13.00Mile Run Katrina Gemmell, Tulane 4:57.443000M Run Jolene Williams, South Florida 9:45.915000M Run Susan Barth, Marquette 16:53.414X400M Relay Tulane 3:45.44Distance Medley Relay Tulane 11:48.41High Jump Hope Sinclair, Southern Miss 1.68m/5-6Long Jump Jenny Adams, Houston 6.57m/21-2.75Triple Jump Marie Ahlander, Tulane 13.00m/42-8Shot Put Annie Lewandowski, Marquette 14.27m/46-1020-lb. Weight Throw Mimi Merrill, Cincinnati 19.27m/63-2.75Pole Vault Rhian Clarke, Houston 4.05m/13-3.50Coach of the Year-Kelly Phillips, South FloridaCo-Athletes of the Year-Jenny Adams, Houston; Kerine Black, South FloridaFreshman of the Year-Brianna Dahm, Marquette
