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1984-85 women's indoor track

1984-85 Women's Indoor Track & Field

  • Class
  • Induction
    2004
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Track and Field, Team

The 1984-85 Indoor Track and Field Team captured UMass Boston'sfirst indoor NCAA III title, as well as its first national teamtitle of any kind and boasted eight All-America performances andthree individual champions during its championship run. It was animprobable feat considering nine freshman, two sophomores and apair of juniors made up the roster, which included virtually no onecompeting in the field events. The squad also won the ECAC indoorcrown, paced by five first place finishes and two meet records, andfinished third at the New England Championships, while taking threefirst place finishes.

Members of the squad include: Donna Bogues, Delores Booth,Darrelle Boyd, Porchia "Ann" Brissett, Charlene Byrd, MurtondaDurant, Genesia Eddins, Donna Jules, Sonji Larts, Jackie McGill,Kelly Rainey, Paula Taylor, Michele Williams, Rosalind Williams,Head Coach Sherman Hart and Assistant Coach Geoff Hennessey.

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