UM Women's Track Moves Up To No. 16

Jan. 22, 2002

Coral Gables, FL – The University of Miami women’s track and field team moved up to No. 16 in the Trackwire Online Top 25 rankings released Tuesday.

The Hurricanes, who debuted at No. 25 in last week’s preseason poll, jumped nine spots after a strong showing at the Carolina Elite Invitational in Chapel Hill, NC.

Freshman Lauryn Williams (Rochester, PA) won for the second straight week posting the fastest time in the nation in the 60-meters (7.35). Williams set a UM record in winning the 55-meters at last weekend’s Florida Intercollegiate. She is currently the NCAA’s No. 1 ranked sprinter in the 60-meter dash.

Senior All-American Kareen Clarke (Lithonic, GA) was also impressive in winning the triple jump with a leap of 12.91 meters (42-04.25). Clarke is undefeated in the triple jump this season. The defending BIG EAST Champion, Clarke ranks No. 1 in the NCAA in the event.

Miami’s 4×400-meter relay of senior Wyllesheia Myrick (Miami Northwestern), junior Saraque Whittaker (Ft. Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas), Jenise Winston (League City, TX) and Jamillah Wade (Philadelphia, PA) were also victorious at the Carolina Invitational winning with an NCAA provisional qualifying time of 3:43.30.

TRACKWIRE 25      Team              Score1     Florida 	        582     South Carolina 	563     Arizona 	        43       LSU 	        435     UCLA 	        296     North Carolina 	287     Illinois 	        218     Stanford 	        18      Colorado 	        18      Auburn 	        1811    Rice 	        17      NC State 	        1713    Missouri 	        16      Washington State 	16      Arkansas 	        1616    MIAMI (Fla.) 	15      Clemson 	        1518    Georgetown 	1319    BYU 	        1120    Iowa State 	10      Coastal Carolina 	10      Texas 	        1023    Indiana 	        8      Harvard 	        8      UM-Baltimore Cty 	8      Wisconsin 	8