St. John's University Athletics
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USA T&F Olympic Trials
St. John's Track & Field Olympic Trials Recap
7/26/2004 12:00:00 AM | Women's Track and Field
July 26, 2004
St. John's Track & Field program had six former athletes compete in recent Olympic Trials for the United Sates and Jamaica and have three other graduates that are hoping to be selected to Olympic Teams from Ireland, Guyana, and the Dominican Republic. At last week's US. Olympic Trials in Sacramento, Ca., school record holders and NCAA All-Americans Chris Graff placed fifth in the 10,000m running 28:27.89 and Gina LoMonaco finished seventh in the discus with a toss of 189'11". Additionally, Tiffany Barnes ran in the 400m quarterfinals but pulled up injured and did not finish.
At the Jamaican trials in Kingston, Jamaica, Shernette Hyatt-Davis continued her outstanding senior year by placing fifth in the 200m and eighth in the 100m. She set school records in both events this past year clocking 11:59 in the 100m and 23.08 in the 200m. Fellow school record holders Pat Jarrett finished fifth in the 100m and DeWayne Barrett placed 11th in the 400m. Jarrett has been selected to the Jamaican team as part of the 4 x 100m relay pool. This will be his second Olympic Games having run the 100m for Jamaica at Sydney, Australia, in 2000.
School hammer record holder Roman Linschied has thrown over 70.00 meters this spring and looks to get to his second Olympic Games for Ireland after competing in Atlanta in 1996. Ian Roberts who has represented Guyana World Indoor & Outdoor Championships, the Pan American Games, and the Sydney Olympic Games in the 800m, hopes to be named to the 2004 Olympic team. Recent graduate Jose Zayas is the leading middle distance runner in the Dominican Republic and is seeking to compete in Athens in the 1500m. Final rosters & team entries for all nations are due August 9th for the Athens Olympic Games.
"We are so very proud of all our athletes who have sought to represent their countries at the Olympic Games this year" stated Head Coach Jim Hurt. "The Olympic Games is the highest level of track & field competition held on the planet and to have nine athletes from our program seeking to reach that level is a testament to their dedication and sacrifice required in reaching such heights. We wish each the best of luck in their endeavors and enjoyed and appreciated their time, effort, and success, they attained while being part of our program here at St. John's."
OLYMPIC TRIALS RECAP
? Shernette Hyatt-Davis - 5th in 200- 23.45 & 8th in 100 - 11.55 @ Jamaican Olympic Trials
? Chris Graff - 5th in 10,000m - 28:27.89 @ U.S. Olympic Trials
? Pat Jarrett - 5th in 100m - 10.26 @ Jamaican Olympic Trials / selected to 4 x 100m relay
? Gina LoMonaco -7th in Discus - 189'11" @ U.S. Olympic Trials
? DeWayne Barrett - 11th in 400m - 46.40 @ Jamaican Olympic Trials
? Tiffany Barnes injured in 400m quarter finals @ U.S. Olympic Trials
? Roman Linschied seeking berth in the hammer on Irish Olympic team
? Ian Roberts seeking berth in 800m for Guyana Olympic Team
? Jose Zayas seeking berth in 1500m run for Dominican Republic Olympic team
