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Franklin wins twice; Alger breaks record

MOUNT VERNON — Melissa Alger of Coe College in Cedar Rapids broke the school record in the discus Saturday with a winning toss of 149 feet, 11 inches at the Cornell Open in Mount Vernon.

The Coe women won three other events at the meet. Sammie Osterberger claimed the 100 hurdles (16.06 seconds), Laura Bybee won the pole vault (9 feet, 2 1/4 inches) and Kenzie Drahn captured the triple jump (35 feet, 10 inches).

Erik Franklin was a double-winner as the Coe men's team finished second out of six teams. Franklin won the triple jump (41-3) and also took the long jump (20-11 3/4).

Luther won the men's title with 184 points, followed by Coe (168), Cornell (136), NIACC (107), Southwestern (75) and Grinnell (38).

Luther also won the women's title with 218 points, followed by Cornell (140), Coe (129), Grinnell (102), NIACC (97) and Southwestern (24).

Last Updated ( Saturday, 05 April 2014 20:03 )  
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