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Track & Field Opens Season at IWU

1/23/10

Marion, Ind. -- Grace College's men's and women's track & field teams got their seasons underway at Indiana Wesleyan on Saturday.

Led by interim head coach Art Woodruff, the Lancers placed well in their first meet including six NCCAA qualifying marks for the women's team. Two members of the men's team (Billy Starkey in the high jump and Randy Sterk in the mile) just missed their qualifying marks as well.

"It was a good first meet that will allow us to have a better gauge on where we stand and where we need to improve," Woodruff said.

The women's team had a great day on the field, gaining three qualifiers in the weight throw, and on the track, with three additional qualifiers.

"We will continue our training and aim toward improving and qualifying in other events," Woodruff continued. "I was pleased with the overall effort that everyone gave and look forward to another meet next week at IWU."

Women's Complete Results

60m
Nikki Burau 8th 8.23 NCCAA QUALIFIER

800m
Ashley Thomas 4th 2:28.73 NCCAA QUALIFIER

1000m
Becky Saas 4th 3:45.21
Bethany Knepper 5th 4:11.27

Mile
Amy Misak 7th 5:36.82 NCCAA QUALIFIER
Mary MacLeod 10th 6:06.65

Pole Vault
Kathleen Reinke 11th 2.75m
Laura Pasche 14th 2.45m

Shot Put
Nina Ferry 12th 9.63m
Caryn Britton 15th 7.79m

Weight Throw
Samantha Phenix 12th 12.10m NCCAA QUALIFIER
Caryn Britton 15th 11.56m NCCAA QUALIFIER
Andrea Knight 16th 11.51m NCCAA QUALIFIER
Nina Ferry 20th 8.93m

Men's Complete Results

60m
Matt Brunner 18th 7.67
Matt Mariano 21th 7.71

60m Hurdles
Zach Schaefer 11th 9.84

200m
Luke Frauhiger 14th 25.11
Matt Brunner 16th 25.54
Matt Mariano 17th 25.71

600m
Matt DeRenzo 6th 1:28.77

800m
Randy Sterk 12th 2:06.99
Jacob Wachtel 15th 2:11.66
Sean Smith 18th 2:28.92

Mile
Randy Sterk 10th 4:38.04
Daniel Ng 15th 4:42.80

4x800m Relay
Grace 3rd 8:58.28

High Jump
Billy Starkey 6th 1.75m

Triple Jump
AJ Schemmer 6th 11.60m

Shot Put
Jacob Blevins 13th 9.81m