February 15, 1996

Release # S049 Contact: Adam Levin Sports Information Director Phone #: (207) 786-6411

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Myrick Qualifies For Nationals In 1500-Meter Run

LEWISTON, Maine -- Bates College first-year student Adelia Myrick of Kodiak, Alaska, has qualified provisionally for the NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 1500-meter run. The meet will be held March 8-9 at Smith College in Northampton, Mass.

Myrick qualified Feb. 10 in the State of Maine Meet held at Bowdoin College, where she ran a 4:47.26. She finished second in the 1500-meter race and third in the 800-meter race in the meet for the Bobcats, who finished third at the meet.

Myrick was the top runner on the first Bates cross-country team ever to qualify for the NCAA Championships in the fall season. She earned All-State, All- NESCAC and All-New England honors and led Bates to a surprise third place finish in the NCAA New England Cross Country Championship meet.

Myrick is a 1995 graduate of Kodiak High School. She is the daughter of Chris and Betsy Myrick.

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