St. John's University Athletics
Sheba George Sets a New SJU Record and Earns Individual Honors as the Men Finish Eighth and Women 13th at BIG EAST Track and Field Championships
5/5/2002 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
For the second consecutive year, Sheba George (Brooklyn, N.Y.) won the discus and hammer throw. Her mark of 58.85m(1931) in the hammer throw set a new SJU record, while her toss in the discus (49.70m) moved her into second place on the SJU All-Time list. The victories earned her the honor of 2002 Womens Most Outstanding Field Performer.
On the mens side, Jose Zayas (New York, N.Y.) finished third in the 1500m with a time of 3:46.64. Ed Hausdorf (Bellerose, N.Y.) added a third place in the javelin throw with a mark of 2070, while Mohammed Kanu (Mt. Laurel, N.J.) finished fifth in the 400m dash with a time of 48.24. Graduate student George Maringapasi (Harare, Zimbabwe) added a fifth place finish in the long jump and a seventh place in the high jump.
