The Brown women's track team had a balancing act last weekend, with several members at the Sea Ray Invitational in Knoxville, Tennessee, the rest of the squad headed to Northeastern's Solomon track in a six-team meet with the University of Massachusetts, Boston College, Boston University and Southern Connecticut State. Things looked bleak for Bruno after the first leg of the first event of the first relay on Saturday as the team lost key sprinter Heather Leichman '00 for the rest of the season. After a missed hand off to Nichole Hill '01, Leichman tumbled breaking her arm in five places. She underwent reconstructive surgery that night, putting a metal place and several screws into her arm.
Doctors expect a full recovery.
Her cast comes off in a couple of months, and after that she might have to undergo more surgery, but she remains positive. I still have two more years left. With all the hype of ambulances rushing to the scene, plus the absence of key performers at the Sea Rays, the first impression of the day provided anything but an inspiring atmosphere. Taylor just returned to training this week after not competing last week. Leading the day in sprints was Hill, after the traumatic hand off in the 4x100.