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Koons named Big East's "Outstanding Track Athlete"

Frances Koons continues winning after her remarkable recovery from kidney cancer.

The Villanova senior was named the "Outstanding Track Athlete" at the Big East championship meet at Villanova, winning both the 1,500 and 5,000 meters yesterday. Her winning times of 4 minutes, 19.41 seconds and 16:30.13, respectively, both met qualifying standards for the NCAA regionals.

Arusha McKenzie won the women's 800 (2:07.21), while Bobby Curtis was the lone Wildcat champion in men's events, winning the 5,000 in 14:23.47.

Villanova's women finished fifth in team results behind victorious Louisville, while the men finished eighth (Notre Dame, first).

In the Atlantic 10:

La Salle's Steven Rendall won the 110-meter (14.53 seconds) and 400-meter hurdle (53.50) events, and was named "Co-Performer of the Meet" in Amherst, Mass.

Sean Quigley won the 5,000 (14:16.60) and Adam Woodford the decathlon (6150 points) as La Salle's men finished third behind Rhode Island and Charlotte; Temple was sixth and Saint Joseph's was eighth.

In women's events, Explorer senior Rachel Papin became the conference's first three-time winner in the 5,000 meters, setting a meet record of 16:27.48, and Temple's Devon Dupont won the school's first title in the heptathlon. Charlotte won the women's title, with Temple fourth, La Salle seventh and St. Joe's eighth. *

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