GERED BURNS AND MARC PALLOZZI SHINE AT HURRICANE INVITATIONAL

Coral Gables, Fla. - Seniors Gered Burns and Marc Pallozzi both won their events with NCAA East qualifying regional marks at the final day of the Hurricane Invitational, held at Cobe Stadium on Saturday, March 17. Burns ran the 800-meters in 1:49.44, while Pallozzi recorded a throw of 208-feet, 1-inch in the javelin.
     Felipe Reyes recorded a leap of 23-feet, 3.25-inches in the long jump, good for a third place showing, while Freddie Willis finished fifth with 22-feet, 6.25-inches. Pat Weider teamed with Junior Burnett, Raphael Jean-Baptiste and Dieusel Joseph in the 4x100m relay that finished third in 41:42. Weider also anchored 4x400m relay that crossed the line fourth in a time of 3:14.59.
     In the women's competition, Jessica Ortman came second in the 800m and 1,500m in 2:12.99 and 4:39.00, respectively. Sarah Charles finished fifth in the triple jump with a leap of 39-feet, 5.75- inches, while Jennifer Gurrant finished 10th in that event with a jump of 37-feet, 7.75-inches.
     The Great Danes return to action on Saturday, March 24 when they compete at Army's Dick Shea Open.