The Bowdoin Orient

March 9, 2001
Volume CXXXII, Number 19

Women's indoor track and field, 23rd at BU

by ANNE STEVENSON, STAFF WRITER

   Boston University hosted the ECAC meet for the 38 teams competing this past Saturday. The Bowdoin women had a few notable performances at the meet that led to their 23rd place finish overall.
   Of the individual performances of the day, Libby Barney '03 had the most impressive finish. Barney placed 3rd in the 1000m run, less than three-tenths of a second behind the 2nd place finisher and less than three seconds behind the winner of the race.
   Not only has she has been a consistent competitor throughout the season and one of the team's highest point scorers, but Barney also holds the state title in the 1000m.
   Another strong finish of the day includes Marika Decyk's '02 8th place finish in the pole vault. Decyk vaulted 9'10.25", a height less than two inches of short of her personal best, which is currently the school record. Decyk is also state champion in the pole vault.
   In relay events, the 4x800m team ran a strong race. Lynne Davies '04, Bre-Anne MacKenna '03, Jane Cullina '04 and Libby Barney '03 ran the relay.
   The women placed third overall, running a time of 9:48.40. There was a close race between second and third place, with Bowdoin coming in a mere two tenths of a second behind Wesleyan.
   Overall the women had a solid winter season led by senior captains Erin Lyman and Jeanne Boudreau. The entire team is training hard and preparing for the spring season.
   The team will continue their training over spring break in San Diego, running at the University of San Diego. They will compete against UCLA, University of San Diego and other teams in the area.
   There will be some tough competition over break, but that will only make the women more prepared to defeat the teams they will face in the less than perfect running weather in Maine.