The men's and women's track teams were back in action this weekend at the 27th Annual Dartmouth Relays, making a successful debut to the indoor season.
The Big Green were among more than 3,000 athletes who descended upon Leverone Fieldhouse for the three-day event.
In the field events, Lane Burks '97 led the way with two second place finishes, leaping 23 feet in the long jump and 49 feet, 4.75 inches in the triple jump. His triple jump was a personal record by two feet. Dave Bensinger '98 finished sixth in the long jump with a mark of 21 feet, nine inches.
In the 35 pound weight throw, Alex Ghanotakis '97 threw 54 feet, 1.75 inches, good for fourth place. John Wilde '98 finished in fifth place in the pole vault with a vault of 14 feet, and Steve Clark '97 high jumped six feet, six inches and finished in sixth place.
In a field of Canadians, runners Tim Farrell '96 and Brian Barry '96 took second and third place respectively in the 800 meter run. Farrell finished two hundredths of a second ahead of Barry with a time of 1:54.55. Ian Campbell '99 finished seventh in the 55-meters, his first collegiate race.
The performance of the meet for the men was turned in by a freshman, Greg Johnston. Last year's winner of the pentathlon defended his title, this year competing for the Big Green. He scored 3,676 points, over 300 more then the second place finisher.
For the women, co-Captain Amy Winchester '96 heaved the shot 48 feet, one inch for an uncontested first place finish and National provisional qualification. Also in the ring, Alisa Antkowiak '99 finished ninth in the weight throw.
The women jumpers were just as impressive as the throwers. Pilar Rodriguez '97 placed eighth in the in the long jump and ninth in the triple jump, and Audra Rovinski '99 placed eighth in the high jump.
