Jenny Homan Places Second In 5,000 At Indiana Open

Jan. 29, 2006

Sophomore Jenny Homan finished runner-up in the women's 5,000 meter run to highlight the performance of the Butler men's and women's track teams at the Indiana Open, held on Friday and Saturday, Jan. 27-28, in Bloomington, Ind. The non-scoring meet was hosted by Indiana University at Gladstein Fieldhouse.

Homan covered the 5,000 meter race in 20:10.22 and crossed the finish line in second place behind Carrie Moffett of DePaul. The runner-up finish was the best posted by any member of the Butler men's or women's team.

Freshman Rachel Hojnacki placed fourth in the women's mile run in 5:35.16, while sophomore Calli Grimes was fifth in 5:44.98. Grimes also placed seventh in the women's 800 meter run in 2:36.68.

Sophomore Aubrey Smith came in fifth in the women's 800 in 2:28.93, while sophomore Johanna Marvin placed fifth in the women's long jump with a leap of 15-03.50.

Sophomore Kent Wories had the top finish for Butler's men with a ninth place finish in the men's mile run. Wories covered the distance in 4:20.79.

Butler Women's Results: 60 Meters: 15. Johanna Marvin, 9.08; 16. Zoe Wagoner, 9.16. 200 Meters: 25. Zoe Wagoner, 30.59. 400 Meters: 12. Michele Lyon, 1:12.36. 800 Meters: 5. Aubrey Smith, 2:28.93; 7. Calli Grimes, 2:36.68. Mile Run: 4. Rachel Hojnacki, 5:35.16; 5. Calli Grimes, 5:44.98. 5,000 Meters: 2. Jenny Homan, 20:10.22. Long Jump: 5. Johanna Marvin, 15-03.50.

Butler Men's Results: 60 Meters: 31. Sean Woolen, 7.72; 32. Josh Winebaugh, 7.74. 200 Meters: 31. Sean Woolen, 24.52; 32. Josh Winebaugh, 24.60; 38. Mike Morgan, 26.41. 400 Meters: 18. Mike Menke, 55.12. Mile Run: 9. Kent Wories, 4:20.79; 20. Phil Schwein, 4:36.06; 27. Dan Bardua, 5:17.33.