TOWSON, Md. - Led by senior Ashley Adams, who finished first in four events, the Tigers turned in a dominant performance at their own Towson University Invitational Meet at a chilly Johnny Unitas Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Although no team scores were kept, the Tigers won 11 of a possible 19 events in a meet that included competitors from Bucknell, Delaware, Loyola, Coppin State and Maryland Eastern Shore.
"It was a good day for the Tigers," said a very pleased Roger Erricker, the Tigers' coach. "We won most of the events and there were a few other events where we went 1-2 or 1-2-3."
Adams, who was named as the Colonial Athletic Association's Track Athlete of the Week on Tuesday, finished first in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 13.99 seconds. She also won the 100-meter dash in 12.47 seconds. After winning the long jump at 18 feet, 4.25 inches, she joined Kiera Joyner, Motara Okusaga and Desiree Vaughn on the 4x100-relay team that finished first.
Okusaga also earned an individual title when she won the 400-hurdles with a time of 1:04.12. Vaughn was also an individual winner as took first place in the 200-dash (0:25.93).
Junior Shianna Smith edged teammate Shannel Shivers for first place in the hammer throw. Smith had a distance of 152 feet, 11 inches while Shivers was second at 150 feet, 11 inches.
In the triple jump, the Tigers had the top two finishers. Senior Lindsay Bumbernick finished first at 35 feet, 1.25 inches. Sophomore Katie Salke was runner-up at 34 feet, 9.5 inches.
Sophomore Ashley Dabney led a Tiger sweep in the women's high jump as Towson had the top three finishers. Dabney finished first at 5 feet, 1.75 inches while freshman Evan Campbell took second place and sophomore Jessica Cooke took third.
The Tigers also swept the top three places in the 100-meter hurdles. While Adams finished first, Okusaga took second place and Salke finished third.
Senior Mary Tuttle earned a first place finish in the 3,000-meter steeplechase with a time of 12:18.26. Junior Erika Griffith also finished first in the 5,000-meter run with a time of 18:27.33. Sophomore Hannah McKenzie of Towson finished third.
