Florida State Men and North Carolina Women Take Early Lead at 2003 ACC Outdoor Track and Field Championship
Seminole men finish the day with 74 points, leading NC State by 34.



April 18, 2003

Raleigh, N.C. - The Florida State men and North Carolina women have the lead after the first day of competition at the 2003 Atlantic Coast Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship being held at NC State University in Raleigh, N.C.

The Seminole men finished the day with 74 points, leading NC State by 34. Clemson is third with 39 points, followed by Virginia (34), North Carolina (28), Georgia Tech (26), Duke (20) and Wake Forest (12). The Tar Heel women have 107 points, 43 points higher than their closest competition, Virginia (64). They are trailed by Florida State (45), Clemson (26), NC State (21), Georgia Tech (16), Maryland and Wake Forest with 11 each and Duke (10).

Individual Champions

Women
10,000 MetersJane Maxwell, Virginia33:58.69
3000 M SteeplechaseDawn Cleary, Virginia10:06.08
High JumpChaunte Howard, Georgia Tech1.83 m
Pole VaultLacy Janson, Florida State4.18 m
Long JumpKim Jones, Florida State6.46 m
DiscusJill Pedretti, North Carolina52.58 m
HammerLaura Gerraughty, North Carolina58.30 m
JavelinAnne Bobiak, Virginia45.72 m
HeptathlonDeanna Lane, Florida State3180
Men
10,000 MetersJoep Tigchelaar, Florida State29:56.30
3000 M SteeplechaseAndy Smith, NC State8:48.84
Pole VaultJeff Atkinson, Florida State5.00 m
Long JumpBlair Woodward, North Carolina7.56 m
Shot PutGarrett Johnson, Florida State18.68 m
HammerIan Brewer, Georgia Tech60.32 m
JavelinBrian Kollar, Virginia69.22 m
DecathlonRick Hill, Clemson3633