Richmond, Va. (April 15, 2011)-Ashley DeCruise won the 100m dash and finished in third place in the 200m dash to lead the Mount St. Mary's track and field teams at the VCU Ram Invitational, which was shortened due to rain and lightning.

DeCruise won the 100m dash with a time of 11.75 seconds with twin sister Ashlyn DeCruise finishing ninth with a mark of 12.30.  In the 200m, Ashley was third with a mark of 24.63 seconds with Ashlyn fifth at 25.37.

In the 400m, freshman Desi Scott was second with a mark of 56.15 with teammate Lily Otu fourth at 57.37 seconds.

Teika Robinson was second in the long jump at 5.52m (18' 1.5") with Chantel Lipkins fourth with a leap of 5.17m (16' 11.5").  Morgan Ostasewicz was fourth in the shot put and the hammer throw while Madeleine Midles was second in the hammer with a toss of 49.19m (161' 5").

On the men's side, Chad Brown was sixth in the 100m dash (10.64) and second in the 200m (22.41).  Chris Brewington placed fourth in the 400m dash while the 4x100m relay team of Quinton Huguley, Brewington, Tyler Swope and Brown was third at 42.46 seconds.  Huguley earned third place in the long jump (7.01m, 23').

The Mount track teams are back in action next Saturday, April 23, at the Bucknell Team Challenge.