Logsdon, Bane Lead Vikings at Doane Relays 

Blair, Nebraska ~ Dana track traveled to Crete, Nebraska to participate in the two-day Doane Invitational this weekend.  Cory Logsdon (SO, Ft. Calhoun, NE) and Eric Bane (SR, Oakland, IA) finished first and second in the 3000 meter steeplechase to lead the Vikings.

Bobbie Morse (SO, Verdigre, NE) placed tenth in the women’s 100 meter dash with a time of 14.05 seconds.  Megan Higgins (FR, Council Bluffs, IA) placed 11^th in the hot put with a throw of 37 feet 1.75 inches.  Leanna Kalvelage (SO, Plainview, NE) finished in tenth place in the javelin with a toss of 88 feet 9 inches.

Cory Logsdon won the men’s 300 meter steeplechase with a time of 9:40.34 minutes.  His time put him back on top of the conference performance standings.  Teammate Eric Bane finished in second with a time of 9:47.60 minutes.  Chase Trecek (SO, Bellevue, NE) finished in seventh place in the shot with a toss of 49 feet 5 inches.

For Complete Meet Results:     http://www.dana.edu/track/results08/doane_relays.htm

Coach Friesen’s Corner

“This week the track team was hit with some very bad news when we learned that Chelsea and Lindsey Fibranz's father had passed away unexpectedly. Most of the team went to McPherson on Saturday to support Chelsea and Lindsey and those who could not go down wore black ribbons on their uniforms, which were made by Eric Bane, to show support for Chelsea and Lindsey. It just made me realize how very close we are as a team. When athletes, without being asked, are willing to give up something or make ribbons to wear to show support for their teammates in need. I was very proud of our team this weekend.”

The Vikings will travel to Indianola, Iowa to take part in the Kip Javrin Open hosted by Simpson College.  The GPAC track meet is May 3 in Sioux City, Iowa.

For more information, contact:  Shad Beam, Sports Information Director at sbeam@dana.edu.