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January 21, 2007

 

Track Opens Season at Iowa State

 

Ames, Iowa ~ The men’s and women’s indoor track teams traveled to Ames, Iowa this weekend to take place in the Iowa State Open.  Both teams would face stiff competition from NCAA Division I, II and III teams, as well as NAIA and Junior College squads.

 

The Dana Men’s thrower squad was the highlight of the tournament.  The throwers placed three individuals in the top nine of the Shot Put.  Jeremy Havener (SR, Clarinda, IA) was the top placer of any Dana College athlete.  Havener placed fifth in the Shot Put with a throw of 48 feet 3 inches.  Close behind Havener was Roger Goff (SO, Missouri Valley, IA).  Goff finished in 8th place with a throw of 46 feet 4.75 inches.  Chase Trecek (FR, Bellevue, NE) finished in 9th place with a throw of 45 feet 11.25 inches.  Beau Viergutz (SO, Norfolk, NE) finished in 19th place in the shot with a throw of 43 feet 10 inches.

 

The top women’s finisher was Jennifer Anderson (JR, Lincoln, NE) in the 5000 meter run.  Anderson placed 24th in the 5000 meter run with a time of 20:31.91 minutes.  Nichelle Kimbrough (SR, Highland, KS) placed 32nd in the long jump with a leap of 14 feet 4 inches.  Tina Castle (SO, Farragut, IA), who missed all of cross country season with an injury, opened her indoor campaign with a 33rd place effort in the 600 meter run.  Castle clocked in with a time of 1:39.49 minutes.

 

“I am very pleased with our performance on Friday and Saturday,” comment Head Men’s Track Coach Allen Friesen.  “The kids competed very well and better than they thought they would.  This meet should give them a great deal of confidence heading into the rest of the indoor season.”

 

The Viking runners and throwers will next participate in Dordt Invitational in Sioux Center, Iowa on February 3rd.  Opening gun is scheduled to go off is yet to be announced.

 

Women’s Track

 

Name                                      Event              Time                Place

 

Nichelle Kimbrough                  60 m dash        47th                  8.94 seconds

Bobbi Morse                            60 m dash        49th                  8.99 seconds

Bobbi Morse                            200 m dash      49th                  29.96 seconds

Tabitha Kabala                         1 mile               38th                  6:42.79 minutes

Tina Castle                               600 m run         33rd                  1:39.49 minutes

Jennifer Anderson                     5000 m run       24th                  20:31.91 minutes

Nichelle Kimbrough                  Long Jump       32nd                  14 feet 4 inches

 

Men’s Track

 

Name                                      Event              Time                Place

 

Robert Fowler                          60 m dash        81st                  7.47 seconds

Brandon Terry                          60 m dash        84th                  7.49 seconds

Andrew Hawley                       200 m dash      41st                  23.72 seconds

Robert Fowler                          200 m dash      66th                  24.57 seconds

Andrew Tramp                         600 m run         49th                  1:23.50 minutes

Kevin Bane                              3000 m run       36th                  9:49.14 minutes

Andrew Palmdale                     3000 m run       44th                  10:23.08 minutes

Cory Logsdon                          5000 m run       32nd                  16:31.70 minutes

Eric Bane                                 5000 m run       33rd                  16:33.90 minutes

4 x 300 meter relay                                           11th                  2:33.62 minutes

(Andrew Hawley, Marquis Thomas, Andrew Tramp, and Brandon Terry)

Nathan Wilson                          Long Jump       23rd                  20 feet 9 inches

Dakota Martinez                       Long Jump       47th                  17 feet 6 inches

Nathan Wilson                          Triple Jump      16th                  40 feet 9 inches

Jeremy Havener                        Shot Put           5th                    48 feet 3 inches

Roger Goff                               Shot Put           8th                    46 feet 4.75 inches

Chase Trecek                           Shot Put           9th                    45 feet 11.25 inches

Beau Viergutz                           Shot Put           17th                  43 feet 10 inches