Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: SUNDAY, May 6, 1990 TAG: 9005060206
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B8 EDITION: METRO
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DATELINE: HUNTINGTON, W.VA. LENGTH: Short
Mike Sergeant led the way with a first-place finish in the hammer throw. Sergeant's heave of 156 feet was 27 feet better than his closest competitor. Tech's Dave Gutschow was third.
Sergeant also placed second in the discus and shot put.
Garrett Thompson won the high jump with a leap of 6-6. Travis Walter, David Smith and Tim Covington took the top three places in the 5,000-meter run. Walter finished in 14 minutes, 43.4 seconds.
In the women's competition, three Hokies had strong finishes.
Heidi Allen took the 3,000-meter run in 10:17.13, with Robyn Land finishing third. Allen and Land also placed second and third, respectively, in the 1,500-meter race. Kimmie Alcorn was second in the 100 meters.
Other Hokies results: Men
3,000-meter steeplechase - 2, David Tonkin. Pole vault - 2, Tim Middleton; 3, Rob Hopper. 1,500 - 2, Wally Granville. 400 - 5, David Scott. 100 hurdles - 4, Jamie Rogerson; 6, Ballowe. Triple jump - 5, Pete Stockard. 800 - 2, Ben Thomas. 100 - 4, Cedric Patric; 5. Lester Parris. - Staff report
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