Lehigh University
Lafayette Duel
Leopards stopped cold in Rauch Field House
1/31/2009 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track and Field, Track and Field, Women's Track and Field
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“It’s the rivalry,” Lehigh head coach Matt Utesch said. “It’s a great feeling and a huge accomplishment. It really makes a statement about who we are and the future of this team.”
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“We were in control of the meet from the beginning through the entire meet,” Utesch said. “As we started to get into the track events we just took over.”
Watson also threw down the hammer in the final leg of the 4X400 meter relay, where Lehigh dealt a crushing blow to the Leopards.
“She handed them the nail in the coffin,” Utesch said. “It was just awesome, and it was every cliche you could think of. It made a statement to the whole team.”
On the men’s side, Lehigh also won 11 events, with E.J. Schuck leading the way with three individual wins, in the high jump, long jump and 60 meter hurdles. Nick Ray joined Schuck as a multiple winner with titles in the weight throw and shot put.
After the win, Utesch said Lehigh’s recent dominance does nothing to quiet the rivalry between the schools.
“It just heats it up,” he said. “They’re not used to losing, and they’re not happy.”
Lehigh returns to action next week as the teams split up to head to both Princeton and the New Balance Invitational in
