Ram Invitational 2005

Sophomore Brenna Blevins (Pulaski, VA) became the Tribe

Sophomore Davion Lambert (Richmond, Va./Varina) qualified for the NCAA Regionals by leaping 24-4.5 in the long jump on a chilly first day of action during Virginia Commonwealth

Senior newcomer Brett Frykberg (Jacksonville, Fla./Univ. of Tennessee) broke a Virginia Commonwealth school record and qualified for the NCAA Regionals in the high jump by leaping 6-10.75, Saturday afternoon, during the second day of competition at the Ram Invitational at the Richard A. Hollander Track and Field Facility at Sports Backers Stadium. Frykberg was the second VCU athlete to qualify for the NCAA Regionals during the meet. Sophomore Davion Lambert (Richmond, Va./Varina) qualified yesterday in the long jump with his leap of 24-4.50.

Freshman Sheemeca Berkley (Madison Heights, Va./Amherst County), pictured, competing in her first collegiate outdoor meet, earned a first-place finish by leaping 18-7.75 in the long jump, on a chilly first day of action during Virginia Commonwealth

Senior Cheri Manning (Glen Allen, Va./J.R. Tucker) led the way for Virginia Commonwealth on day two of the Ram Invitational at the Richard A. Hollander Track and Field Facility at Sports Backers Stadium. The sprinter placed first in the 200m with a time of 26.00 and after earning the fastest time in the preliminary round, finished third in the finals of the 100m dash with a time of 12.25.

Two-time defending CAA Champion William and Mary men

Four-time defending CAA Champion William and Mary women

The Richmond track and field squad opened its 2005 outdoor season at the Ram Invitational Friday at Richard A. Hollander Track Facility in Richmond. The Spider women\'s squad garnered a total of six Top-10 finishes in four events including three among the Top-10 in the hammer throw.

Performances by freshmen distance runners Kurt Able (Wesley Chapel, Fla./Wesley Chapel) and Ania Najda (Olsztyn, Poland/Univ. of Warmia and Mazury) highlighted the competitions turned in by the VMI men

The Hampton University Men