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Baltimore, MD -- Fairleigh Dickinson captured its fourth Northeast Conference Women's Outdoor Track & Field Championship over the weekend in a meet held at the UMBC Stadium Complex.  The Knights were paced by junior Melene Thomas, who was named the meet's Outstanding Performer..

Thomas was brilliant on the women's side, winning the 100 (12.14) and 200 meter events (24.26), the 100 high hurdles (14.07) and anchoring FDU's winning 4 x 100 meter squad. She qualified for ECAC's in the sprint events, and set a NEC record in the hurdles. The Knights, with 124 points, bested Mt. St. Mary's (95), while St. Francis (PA) and Robert Morris tied for third place with 91 points. Thomas' teammates Geraldine McQueen (3000 meters, 10:36.75; 5000 meters, 17:55.45) and Felicia Henderson (long jump, 19' 5.5"; triple jump, 38' 2.75") also won two events each.

FDU's Pete Squires was named NEC Coach of the Year.


Team Results
Finish School Points
1. Fairleigh Dickinson 124
2. Mount St. Mary's 95
3. Robert Morris 91
St. Francis (PA) 91
5. Long Island 85
Monmouth 85
7. Central Connecticut State 77
UMBC 77
9. Wagner 38
10. St. Francis (NY) 15


NEC women's outdoor track individual event winners

Event Winner School Time/
Distance
100 meters Melene Thomas FDU 12.14
200 meters Melene Thomas FDU 24.26
400 meters Fateen Abdel-Baaith LIU 55.27
800 meters Terra Sarnacki-Royer MON 2:16.68
1,500 meters Stephanie Johnson CCSU 4:42.21
3,000 meters Geraldine McQueen FDU 10:36.75
5,000 meters Geraldine McQueen FDU 17:55.45
10,000 meters Heather Gardiner CCSU 37:53.41
100 meter hurdles Melene Thomas FDU 14.07*
400 meter hurdles Genita Dickey RMC 1:00.83
4x100 meter relay FDU 47.05*
4x400 meter relay UMBC 3:56.02
4x800 meter relay UMBC 9:24.58*
High Jump Lauren Tomossone MON 5' 2 1/2"
Long Jump Felicia Henderson FDU 19' 5 1/2"
Triple Jump Felicia Henderson FDU 38' 2 3/4"
Shot Put Lacy Johnson FDU 43' 11 1/4"
Discus Laura Buzzard RMC 136' 6" *
Hammer Throw Lacy Johnson FDU 161' 6" *
Javelin Karen Rathfer SFPA 129' 9"
* Betters NEC Championship Record
Outstanding Performer Melene Thomas FDU
Coach of the Year Pete Squires FDU