May 7, 2002

FURMAN'S STACKHOUSE TAKES FIFTH IN 800M

IRVINE, California -- Furman senior Julie Stackhouse placed fifth in a field of 28, posting a time of 2:14.10 in the 800m dash at the Steve Scott Invitational on Sunday.

Though the time did not better Stackhouse's school-record mark of 2:11.41, coach Gene Mullin was pleased. "In a meet of this caliber, with the time change and the new and different environment, I think Julie ran pretty well. I feel certain that if she could have spent another week out there in preparation, she would have been right in the hunt."

The Steve Scott was hosted on Sunday, May 5, by UC-Irvine.