2008 Woodie Awards
Cervo, Salani post personal bests at Duke Invitational
Amanda Piccirilli
Issue date: 4/8/08 Section: Sports
By Amanda Piccirilli
Staff Writer
Distance runners highlighted the Loyola women's track and field team's performance at the Duke Invitational last weekend.
On Friday evening junior Maureen Wynne earned the top finish in the 1,500-meter event with a time of 4:53.75. Wynne placed 12th in Section 4 of the event.
"She never has a bad race," head coach Brett Harvey said. "She trusts the training and the strategies we give her."
Sophomore Courtney McNamara also had a strong performance in the 1500 on Friday. McNamara, who did not compete in the winter, posted a time of 5:10.05, finishing ninth.
"For only being back for four weeks, she ran better than she did last year at this race when she was healthy," Harvey said.
For the sprinters, junior Nicole Gilhuley stood out.
She ran in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing with a time of 1:13, good enough for sixth place.
Freshman Kate Cervo posted a personal-best time of 18:56 in the 5000. In the final 200 meters of the race Cervo bypassed eight other competitors on her way to the impressive time.
"The confidence finally clicked in her head that she can compete with these runners," Harvey said. "I'm just hoping it will stick within her mind."
Junior Alexandra Salani also posted a personal-best time; she competed well with Cervo, finishing with a time of 19:14.
Courtney McNamara competed in the 800-meter hurdles, where she took first place in the event, finishing with a time of 2:31.
The Greyhounds have a split-squad meet next week. Some of the runners will travel to Bucknell on Friday, while others will travel to MAAC rival Rider on Saturday.
Staff Writer
Distance runners highlighted the Loyola women's track and field team's performance at the Duke Invitational last weekend.
On Friday evening junior Maureen Wynne earned the top finish in the 1,500-meter event with a time of 4:53.75. Wynne placed 12th in Section 4 of the event.
"She never has a bad race," head coach Brett Harvey said. "She trusts the training and the strategies we give her."
Sophomore Courtney McNamara also had a strong performance in the 1500 on Friday. McNamara, who did not compete in the winter, posted a time of 5:10.05, finishing ninth.
"For only being back for four weeks, she ran better than she did last year at this race when she was healthy," Harvey said.
For the sprinters, junior Nicole Gilhuley stood out.
She ran in the 400-meter hurdles, finishing with a time of 1:13, good enough for sixth place.
Freshman Kate Cervo posted a personal-best time of 18:56 in the 5000. In the final 200 meters of the race Cervo bypassed eight other competitors on her way to the impressive time.
"The confidence finally clicked in her head that she can compete with these runners," Harvey said. "I'm just hoping it will stick within her mind."
Junior Alexandra Salani also posted a personal-best time; she competed well with Cervo, finishing with a time of 19:14.
Courtney McNamara competed in the 800-meter hurdles, where she took first place in the event, finishing with a time of 2:31.
The Greyhounds have a split-squad meet next week. Some of the runners will travel to Bucknell on Friday, while others will travel to MAAC rival Rider on Saturday.
Be the first to comment on this story