June 3, 2003
Optimistic Penguins Sign Eight Recruits
    Youngstown -- Head coach Brian Gorby announced the signing of eight female student-athletes that will continue their academic and athletic careers at Youngstown State Tuesday.
    Gorby, who dubs the class of women "the best incoming freshman class of high school seniors in the state of Ohio," said that a trio of sprinters, two throwers and three distance runners will be featured on the 2003-04 roster.
    "Coach (Shawn) Cobey and (Dave) Purins have done a phenomenal job of recruiting the top athletes not only in the state of Ohio, but also in the entire nation," Gorby said.  "This coaching staff's hard work and drive in recruiting has given the women's program a tremendous opportunity to compete for many championships for the years to come."
    Twins Dominique and Dionne Jones and Danielle Bolt will look to make an immediate impact in the sprints for the Penguins next season. 
    Dominique is a former Division-I runner-up in the 400 while her sister is a runner-up in the 200.  Both were part of the three-time state champion 4x400-meter relay squad. 
    Bolt (Brookline, Mass.) is a state champion in the indoor 55-meter dash and the outdoor 100 dash and is ranked among the fastest 25 sprinters in the nation.  She was also named the Boston Globe's Athlete of the Year and finished tenth overall at the High School Indoor Track and Field U.S. Nationals in the 55 dash.
    Twins Lindsey and Amy Hill from Mt. Vernon will look to replace YSU's three senior throwers.  The sisters are both All-Ohioans in the shot put and discus.  Lindsey placed fourth at the state meet in the shot put last year and is ranked in the top ten indoor shot putters in the nation.  Amy won her regional last weekend in the discus with a threw of 135-10.
    Lisa Davies (West Branch), Kim Jendre (Medina) and Marielle Glanz (Liberty Center) are YSU's three incoming distance runners.
    Davies is a three-time All-Ohioan in cross country and has the fastest incoming time in the 5k in YSU history.  Her 3,200-meter time of 11:02 ranks her as one of the top three runners in Ohio and is a state qualifier this season in the 1,600, the 3,200 and the 4x800-meter relay.
    Jendre is a four-time All-Ohioan in cross country and has led Medina's 4x800 squad to the State Championships for three-straight years.  According to Gorby, she is one of the five best senior middle-distance runners in the state and could make an immediate impact as a freshman.
    Glanz is Liberty Center's school-record holder in the 5k with a time of 19:31 and is ranked among the top four runners that will compete in the 800 at the 2003 State Championships.

Incoming Personal Bests:
Dominique Jones - Cleveland Heights, Ohio
    200 - 24.92        400 - 55.65

Dionne Jones - Cleveland Heights, Ohio
    200 - 24.95        400 - 55.65

Danielle Bolt - Brookline, Mass.
    55 - 7.18            100 - 12.06            Long Jump - 17-10

Lindsey Hill - Mt. Vernon, Ohio
    Shot put - 43-09        Discus - 134-03

Amy Hill - Mt. Vernon, Ohio
    Shot put - 42-09        Discus - 135-10

Lisa Davies - West Branch, Ohio
    CC 5k - 18:38        800 - 2:18        1,600 - 5:06        3,200 - 11:02

Kim Jendre - Medina, Ohio
    CC 5k - 19:01        800 - 2:18        1,600 - 5:08        3,200 - 11:29

Marielle Glanz - Liberty Center, Ohio
    CC 5k - 19:31        800 - 2:19