TERRE HAUTE, Ind. -- Coach Don Walters' University of Evansville runners started off the spring season on a good note Saturday at the Rose-Hulman Early Bird Track & Field Meet.  Leading the way for the Purple Aces was Lauren Zeabart, who won the 5,000-meter run in the women's division, and Brian Denny, who was third in the 5,000 for the men.

"We had a lot of strong performances," said Walters.  "It was good to be back in competition, and beginning with this meet we have a busy month ahead of us."

The Aces have five more meets through April, beginning with the Bill Smith Invitational next Saturday.

UE top finishers at the Rose-Hulman Early Bird Meet:
Women
Lauren Schaftlein , 2nd 3000m Steeplechase and 7th 800m run.

Tailae Yeung, 5th 3000m steeplechase.

Melissa Truex, 6th 1500m run and 1st in the 800m run.

Nicole Kruezman, 7th 1500m run and 8th in the 800m run.

Shelby Cron, 8th 1500m run and 6th 800m run.

Jackie Carlson, 10th in the 1500m and 800m run.

Maria Lynn, 9th in the 800m run

Lauren Zeabart, 1st in the 5000m run.

Kelby Jenkins, 2nd in the 5000m run.

 

Men

Brady Hall, 4th in the 3000m steeplechase and 15th in the 800m run

Brian Denny, 3rd 5000m run

Andrew Barrett, 4th 5000m run.

Matt Hamilton, 8th 5000m run.

Adam Gilbert, 9th 5000m run.