Miami Women's Track Moves Up To No. 17

March 2, 2001

Coral Gables, FL – The University of Miami women’s track and field team is ranked in a five-way tie for 17th in the latest Trackwire Women’s Collegiate Track and Field Top-25 poll released this week.

Miami has been led this season by the 800-meter tandem of sophomore Patricia Pearson (Jacksonville, FL) and senior All-American Natalie Watson (Coral Springs). Pearson and Watson currently rank No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation in the 800-meters.

Pearson is also a member of the Hurricanes’ 15th-ranked 4×400-meter relay consisting of junior Jenise Winston (League City, TX), sophomores Jamillah Wade (Philadelphia, PA) and Saraque Whittaker (Ft. Lauderdale – St. Thomas Aquinas).

The Hurricanes have also been led by junior All-American triple jumper Kareen Clarke (Lithonic, GA). Clarke, the two-time defending BIG EAST Champion, currently ranks 15th in the nation in the event.

Trackwire Women’s Top-25 Rankings:
(February 27, 2001)
1. South Carolina 44
2. LSU 37
3. Arkansas 35
4. UCLA 34
5. Florida 33
6. Clemson 23
7. North Carolina 22
8. Colorado 21
9. Appalachian State 20
10. Kansas State 19
11. Georgia 18
UTEP 18
Harvard 18
14. Missouri 16
15. Mississippi 15
16. Houston 14
17. Nebraska 13
Tulane 13
MIAMI 13
20. Texas 12
Wisconsin 12
Ohio State 12
23. Arizona 10
SMU 10
25. Stanford 9
Indiana 9