April 29, 2005
Philadelphia, Pa - Stanford freshman sensation Erica McLain easily broke the longtime school record in winning the triple jump on Friday at the Penn Relays.
McLain set the new record with a leap of 43-9 1/4 (13.34m). Gisele Oliveira of Clemson finished second at 43-5 1/4 (13.24m). The old record was 43-4 1/2 (13.22m) by Jackie Edwards in 1992.
McClain had earlier this year jumped 44-4 (13.51m) at the Texas Relays (4/9/05) but that effort was not considered a school record because it was wind-aided. Last week at The Big Meet (4/23/05), McLain jumped a previous career-best 42-9 (113.03m).
During the indoor season, McLain broke the school record with an effort 45-7 1/4 (13.90m). McLain finished second at the NCAA Indoor Championships to earn All-American honors.
Stanford also scored a victory in the women's 4 x 1,500 meter relay championship. The team of Katy Trotter (4:25.1), Amanda Trotter (4:31.3), Sara Bei (4:22.4) and Arianna Lambie (4:19.2) raced to a combined time of 17:38.16. Villanova finished second (17:42.13).
Complete results can be found at www.thepennrelays.com
Men's Results
Distance Medley Relay - 1. Michigan 9:22.57; 11. Stanford (Russell Brown 2:55.5, Nick Sebes 46.5, Michael Garcia 1:48.8, Joaquin Chapa 4:08.8) 9:39.60
Sprint Medley Relay - 1. Kansas 3:21.39; 7. Stanford 3:25.87
Women's Results
100 Meters (prelims) - Hooker (Texas) 11.47; Jakki Bailey (Stanford) 12.24nq
4 x 1,500 Meter Relay - Stanford (Katy Trotter, Amanada Trotter, Sara Bai, Arianna Lambie) 17:38.16
Sprint Medley Relay - 1. Texas Tech 3:47.50; 2. Stanford 3:48.46
Triple Jump - 1. Erica McLain (Stanford) 43-9 1/4 (13.34m)
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