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The University of Maine men’s and women’s indoor track teams were both victorious this weekend during a three-team home meet at the Field House.
The men scored 94 points to defeat Central Connecticut State University (40) and the University of New Hampshire (8). The women posted 153 points while New Hampshire (136) and CCSU (90) followed.
Viktoriya Rybalko won both the 60-yard hurdles and the long jump and Claire Poliquin (high jump), Katie Page (shot put), Julie Williams (weight throw), Amy Williams (javelin turbo), Katie Souviney (pentathlon) and Stephanie McCusker (triple jump) each picked up individual wins.
On the men’s side, Andre Dubois was a double winner, placing first in both the shot put and weight throw. Ken Bettis won the 400-meter run and Black Bears took the top three spots in both the 800-meter run and 1-mile run.
In the 800, it was Ed Caron, Matthew Ross and Patrick Guerrette, respectively. In the mile, Ryan Harkleroad, Paul Rupprecht and Scott Minkowsky finishing one-two-three.
Ross (300-meter), Andrew Roy (high jump), Derek Sample (pole vault) and Ken Savory (triple jump) also took home individual wins for the UMaine men.
Both teams will return to action next Saturday when the teams host College of Holy Cross. The meet will be the final home action this season for the men’s and women’s track teams.
Bangor Daily News