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Adams and LaFave compete at the 2012 NCAA Division III Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships

By: Joe Venniro - Director of Sports Information
Adams-LaFave

Women's Track & Field | 5/25/2012 9:31:00 AM

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ROCHESTER, NY - Senior Jen Adams (Batavia, NY/Batavia) and junior Erin LaFave (Troy, MI/Bloomfield Hills Lahser) of the RIT women's track and field team finished their outstanding seasons at the 2012 NCAA Division III Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Thursday at Fritz B. Burns Stadium hosted by Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in Claremont, Calif.

Adams finished 15th out of 22 athletes in the long jump, with a leap of 5.59 meters. It was the fourth time she has qualified for the NCAA Championship in the event. In 2010, Adams competed in the long jump in the indoor and outdoor seasons, failing to qualify for the final in each event. Just a few months ago, Adams shattered her own indoor school mark in the long jump with a leap of 5.79 meters, qualifying for the NCAA Championship, but could not compete due to injury. Adams recorded her best outdoor jump of 5.67 on May 12. It is the 21st best leap in Division III this season.

LaFave placed 16th overall out of 22 runners in the eliminations for the 3,000-meter steeplechase and did not qualify for the the championship. LaFave covered the 3,000-meters in a time of 11:08.40, the second fastest time she has ever run. LaFave enjoyed a banner season, breaking both the RIT school mark and United States National Deaf Athlete record twice in the event in May. On May 12, she recorded a time of 11:09.38 at the Oneonta State May Meet. Just five days later, LaFave re-broke the record by nearly nine seconds in 11:00.74, which is the 25th best in Division III this season. LaFave also competed at the 2011 NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships and broke the RIT school record for fastest time over 6,000-meters in finishing 96th overall out of 277 runners.

High jumper Jamie Dorren (Irondequoit, NY/Irondequoit) of the RIT men's track and field team will compete in the high jump, Friday, at 8:45 p.m.