Raleigh, N.C. -- Senior Tara DeBrielle posted a time of 2:10.61 in the 800-meter to claim a fourth place finish at the Raleigh Relays on Saturday at the Paul Derr Track on the campus of N.C. State. DeBrielle's time was the second fastest in ECU history, 10 one hundredths of a second behind her personal and school best of 2:10.51, which she set on March 7 at the ECAC Indoor Championships.

The Pirates put on a strong showing during the two-day event, posting six top 20 finishes.

For the second consecutive weekend and the third time this season, senior Colleen McGinn tied her own ECU record in the high jump with a mark of 5' 8" (1.73m). The 5' 8" mark has qualified McGinn for the NCAA Regionals.

In the men's 5000-meter event, junior Kyle McKenzie recorded a fourth place finish with a time of 15:17.90. Fellow Pirates Craig Schmidt (15:44.37) and Stephen Tausend (16:02.01) finished 20th and 36th respectively.

The Lady Pirates placed three pole vaulters in the top 11 of their flight, with Kinsey Batts and Tammie Mentzel both posting jumps of 11-03.75, while freshman Lindsey Rosales finished tied for 11. In the finals, both Batts and Mentzel claimed a share for 16th place.

ECU will travel to Conway, S.C. on Sunday to participate in the Coastal Carolina Invitational.

Raleigh Relays (ECU Results)

Event/Name (Mark/Time, Sectional Ranking, Final Ranking)

Men 5000 Meter Run
Kyle McKenzie (15:17.90, 4th, 4th)
Craig Schmidt (15:44.37, 8th, 20th)
Stephen Tausend (16:02.01, 17th, 36th)

Women 5000 Meter Run
Johanna Allen (17:47.95, 27th, 54th)

Men Discus Throw
Eric Frasure (152-01 (46.35m), ---, 19th)

Women High Jump
Colleen McGinn (5-8 (1.73m), ---, 7th *^)

Women Long Jump
Alisha Hopkins (18-01.75 (5.53m), ---, 28th)

Men 110 Meter Hurdles
Mark McGee (16.79, 7th, 85th)

Women 100 Meter Dash
Kelsey Walker (12.64, 6th, 71st)

Men 400 Meter Dash
Marques Woolford (49.25, 1st, 41st)

Women 400 Meter Dash
Simone Baptite (1:00.19, 4th, 73rd)

Women 400 Meter Hurdles
Brie Berkowitz (1:10.28, 8th, 71st)

Women Pole Vault
Kinsey Batts (11-03.75 (3.45m), T-2nd, T-16th)
Tammie Mentzel (11-03.75 (3.45m), T-2nd, T-16th)
Lindsey Rodales (10-10.00 (3.30m), T-11th, T-26th)

Women Hammer Throw
Jessica Georgio (144-07 (44.07m), 9th, 28th)

Women Javelin Throw
Chelsea Salisbury (126-03 (38.48m), 9th, 23rd)

Men 1500 Meter Run
Kyle Yunaska (4:06.51, 2nd, 29th)
James McLellan (4:12.14, 10th, 44th)
Greg Macri (4:12.25, 5th, 45th)
Matt Gorman (4:23.05, 17th, 72nd)

Men 1500 Meter Run (Saturday P.M.)
Kristian Jorgenson (4:02.30, 10th, 42nd)

Women 1500 Meter Run
Rebekah Bishop (4:52.73, 3rd, 14th)
Jenna Prendergrast (5:08.99, 17th, 65th)
Lauren Miler (5:21.92, 13th, 85th)

Women 800 Meter Run
Tara DeBrielle (2:10.61, 3rd, 4th)

Men 4x800 Meter Relay
East Carolina (8:12.90, 15th, 28th)

* Denotes NCAA Regional Qualifying Mark
^ Tied ECU record