TicketsFeb. 19, 2006
, -- The University of indoor track and field team finished 14th at the 2006 BIG EAST Championships which wrapped up on Sunday at the . Notre Dame won the team title with 109.5 points, while finished second with 86 points, just ahead of 's 85.
On day two of competition, sophomore Brittany Klima (/Ottoville) was UC's top finisher, placing fifth in the pole vault with a clearance of 12' 3-1/2". Teammates Tara Meier (, /Colerain) and Ashley Wilhelm (St. /East Central) were right behind as Meier posted an 11' 9-3/4" vault to finish seventh. Wilhelm, who finished second in the pentathlon and fourth in the long jump on Saturday, was ninth with a personal-best 11' 9-3/4".
Junior Renee Hein (, /Mother of Mercy), who won the 2005 Conference high jump championship, finished sixth this season, clearing 5' 7". Senior Jocelyn Gibson (Petrolia, Ontario/Lambton Central), who set a school record in the 800 meters on Saturday, finished seventh in the finals on Sunday with a 2:12.49.
The Bearcats scored 25 team points, finishing ahead of (15.5) and DePaul (1), both newcomers to the BIG EAST this season.
Qualifiers will take part in the NCAA Indoor Championships on March 8-9 in