Wave Track Competes at Ole Miss Despite Poor Weather

Saturday, May 1

Oxford, Miss.

All Day

Tulane University

Ole Miss Open

Jelena Jurlina won the javelin at the Ole Miss Invitational, recording her sixth NCAA Regional Qualifying mark in the event. [File photo by Ned Dishman]

Wave Track Competes at Ole Miss Despite Poor Weather

May 1, 2004 | Track & Field

May 1, 2004

NEW ORLEANS, La. - In its final tune-up before the Conference USA Championships, the Tulane University track and field team was in action on Saturday at the Ole Miss Invitational held at the Ole Miss Track and Field Complex.

All of the events were affected by bad weather while the majority of the field events were cancelled due to the rain-soaked conditions.

Junior Jelena Jurlina was the top performer for Tulane, winning the javelin with her sixth NCAA Regional Qualifying mark in the event. She registered a throw of 136 feet, four inches despite poor weather conditions.

Tulane had three top finishers in the 1,500-meter run as junior Sarah Bumby posted a personal best of 4:59.98 in the event. Carlyne Pradieu (4:42.06) and Birka Wicke (4:51.78) were the Wave's top finishers in the 1,500.

Tulane was joined in the meet by Mississippi State, Alabama, Memphis, Louisiana Tech, Southern Miss, Louisiana-Monroe, Southeastern Louisiana, Arkansas-Little Rock and the host Rebels.

Tulane plans to take next weekend off in preparation for the 2004 Conference USA Championships from May 13-15 at the University of Louisville.

Tulane Results by Event

100 Meters
Angel Dooley, 12.19

200 Meters
Tahira Wiggins, 25.15

400 Meters
Angel Dooley, 56.22

800 Meters
Sheena Garwood, 2:15.69
Eva Lustigova, 2:16.51

1500 Meters
Carlyne Pradieu, 4:42.06
Birka Wicke, 4:51.78
Sarah Bumby, 4:59.98 - personal record
Eva Gordon, 5:16.36

4x100 Relay
Wiggins, Dooley, Mo, Sauls, 46.56

Javelin
Jelena Jurlina, 136-04, 41.56m (1st place) - Regional Qualifier
Helmi Leppanen, 118-05, 36.10m (6th place)

Hammer
Nicole Sauer, 138-10, 42.33m