May 18, 2002

ATLANTA – University of Kentucky junior track and field athlete Janet Crawford had the best jump of her career in the women’s high jump on the closing day of the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta, Ga. Crawford’s jump of 5-10.75 beat her previous best of 5-10.00, set earlier this season, and earned the Hillsboro, Ky., native a second-place finish.

Also performing well for UK at the meet was junior Simidele Adeagbo, who took home fourth place in the women’s triple jump with a season-best performance of 42-04.75. Sophomore Beth Heimann finished sixth in the women’s 800 meters with a time of 2:06.35, also a personal best.

In men’s action, Chad Johnson finished sixth in the men’s 800 meters, with a time of 1:49.16, to lead five Wildcats in the event.

The meet was the final chance for athletes to qualify for the NCAA Championships in Baton Rouge, La., May 29-June 1. Sophomore Jeff Chakouian has already qualified in the men’s shot put, while several other Wildcats will wait to see how their provisional-qualifying marks stack up this week.

AGATE(Top Finisher and UK Finishers)

Women’s Hammer Throw1. Anna Norgren-Mahon, Unattached224-01.0014. Aisha Smith, UK174-11.0015. Nicole Allyn, UK168-08.00

Women’s Triple Jump1. Nicole Gamble, Nike44-01.504. Simidele Adeagbo, UK42-04.75

Women’s 800 Meters1. Mary Jayne Harrelson, Nike2:03.576. Beth Heimann, UK2:06.35

Women’s High Jump1. Marisa Uzoaru, Florida A&M5-10.752. Janet Crawford, UK5-10.75

Women’s Discus1. Heather Jenkins, Southeast Mo. St. 173-11.009. Gennessa Guzman, UK160-02.0014. Molly Lonergan, UK152-09.00

Men’s Discus1. Gabor Mate, Unattached208-05.0015. Bill Powers, UK154-08.00

Men’s 800 Meters1. Brendon Mahoney, Georgia Tech1:48.026. Chad Johnson, UK1:49.1617. Jack Morgan, UK1:51.5027. Paul Ciurlys, UK1:53.7237. James Doaty, UK1:54.2046. Justin Amason, UK1:55.32