49ers' Men Finish Fourth At C-USA Track Championships
Derrick Johnson earned C-USA Freshman of the Year honors after finishing second in both the 100- and 200-meter dashes. |
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May 11, 2002
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Charlotte 49ers men's track and field team was unable to build on yesterday's success and went on to finish fourth at the Conference USA Championships Saturday at Louisville. The men finished the meet with 79 points. The women's team finished 12th with 29 points.
TCU won the men's competition with 132.5 points, followed by Cincinnati (123) and Houston (97.5). On the women's side, Houston captured the title with 144 points. Marquette was second (119) points and South Florida was third (85.5).
Derrick Johnson led the men's team on the final day, finishing second in both the 100- and 200-meter dash to earn C-USA Freshman of the Year honors. One day after posting NCAA qualifying marks in both events, Johnson turned wind aided times of 10.20 and 20.55, respectively. Will Montgomery followed Friday's win in the long jump with a runner-up showing in the triple jump. He covered a distance of 50'5.5", the 49ers' best mark of the season. Matt Rausch was third in the discus with a throw of 163'8". His throw was more than two feet better than his previous school record.
Rolanda Gabriel led the women's team on the third day. She placed third in the triple jump with a distance of 39'6". Michelle Dixon also scored for the Niners, placing fifth in the 100 meters with time of 11.65.
Awards
Men's Coach of the Year - Monte Stratton, TCU
Men's Athlete of the Year - Michael Frater, TCU
Men's Freshman of the Year - Derrick Johnson, Charlotte
Women's Coach of the Year - Leroy Burrell, Houston
Women's Athlete of the Year - Brianna Dahm, Marquette
Women's Freshman of the Year - Alicia Cave, Houston
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Men's Final Standings
1) TCU 132.50; 2) Cincinnati 123; 3) Houston 97.50; 4) Charlotte 79; 5) ECU 65; 6) DePaul 56; 7) Memphis 52; 8) USF 48; 9) Tulane 47; 10) Louisville 43.50; 11) USM 42.50; 12) Marquette 33
Women's Final Standings
1) Houston 144; 2) Marquette 119; 3) USF 85.50; 4) TCU 65; 5) Louisville 64; 6) Tulane 61; 7) ECU 53; 8) Cincinnati 52; 9) USM 50; 10) Memphis 48; 11) DePaul 35.50; 12) Charlotte 29; 13) UAB 10
