May 12, 2001

Tampa, Fla.-- - University of Memphis junior Barbara Wine (Pampa, Texas/Pampa) became the first Lady Tiger since 1997 to win a conference championship when she won the women's shot put, Saturday.

Wine's best put was a 14.29 meter (46-10.75) effort, which broke a five-year-old school record held by Sherri Stamper. Wine now holds the school record for both the indoor and outdoor shot.

Sophomore Monique Nelson (Freeport, Texas/Brazosport)also scored in the shot, finishing fifth and adding another four points to the team score. Nelson was fifth with a best mark of 13.59-meters.

With the 14 points from the shot competition, Memphis moves from 10th to a tie for eighth in the team standings through 10 events. Memphis and Charlotte each have 25 points with the running events having just begun their finals competitions at 2:00 p.m. (EDT). Marquette leads the women's competition with 56 points. Houston is second with 54 points, while South Florida and Tulane are currently tied with 48 points.

Lady Tiger Finishers
1. Barbara Wine, 14.29 meters (46-10.75) *school record
First Lady Tiger since 1997 to win an event at conference championship.
5. Monique Nelson, 13.59 meters (44-7)
Foul - Carla Hardy