Annapolis, Md. (January 19, 2008)--Sheena Simpkins won the 400m run at the Navy Invitational to pace the Mount St. Mary's Indoor Track and Field teams.

Simpkins took the 400m run with a mark of 58.82, ahead of James Madison's Cate Tisinger (59.56). Fellow freshman Ashlynn DeCruise placed second in the 200m dash with a mark of 26.44s while twin sister Ashley DeCruise was third in the 55m dash with a time of 7.25s. Liz Kessler turned in a second-place mark in the mile run as well for the Mount. Sarah Klemic was the Mount's other top five performer with a fourth-place finish in the weight throw.

On the men's side, Brent Dawson placed fourth in the 800m run while Morgan Sowell was fourth in the 1000m run. Quenton Beard added a fifth-place mark in the 55m hurdles while Lamar Clayton was third in the triple jump. Freshman Tom Fitzsimons was third in the heptathlon for the Mount.