Track and field run hard at Findlay; aim for top GLIAC finish
John Anderson
Issue date: 1/31/08 Section: Sports
Charger track and field found success at the Findlay Classic Jan. 25 and 26 with many on the team setting personal records and athletes taking first place in two events - Andre Holmes in the Triple Jump and the women's 'A' team in the Distance Medley Relay.
Sophomore Jared Krout, had one of the best performances, placing second in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.96 seconds, a new school record.
Krout said he was surprised by what he was able to achieve, as the 60-m dash is not one of his main races. Krout said extra time working with the team on the subtle aspects of sprinting aided his success.
"We've been working on starts twice a week, and that has really helped," he said.
Thrower Aaron Falk, a sophomore, placed seventh out of 47 in the men's weight throw, despite coming off of a hamstring and lower back injury.
"It wasn't one of my best technical days," said Falk. "But the weight went far anyway."
Lundberg said the team's two-sport athletes had standout performances. Holmes, a wide receiver on the football team, won the triple jump after joining the team only a week before.
"Success in two sports is hardto do at [Division] I and II schools," Lundberg said.
Camaraderie, Lundberg said, is prevalent amongst the athletic department offices because of the two-sport athletes.
Lundberg expressed further satisfaction with the outstanding performances of the team's freshman, especially the three freshman women-Circe Cansino, Sarah Steiner, and Marta Scheiwe-who along with junior Jazmin Williams made up the Chargers' 4x400m relay team, which took third place.
The freshman, Lundberg said, are one of the reasons he is so optimistic about this season; he predicts a top two or three finish in the GLIAC this year.
Lundberg said his coaches comprise "one of the best coaching staffs in track in the country in Division II."
Lundberg said the Findlay meet had special significance for the team, as the venue will be the site of the 2008 GLIAC Champion- ships on February 29-March 1.
"It was important for us to get to Findlay because we got to check out the layout and how the events are setup," he said.
Falk said he was excited to compete at Findlay because the meet wasn't limited to collegiate competitors, featuring top ranked professional competitors from all over the nation as well.
Sophomore Jared Krout, had one of the best performances, placing second in the 60-meter dash with a time of 6.96 seconds, a new school record.
Krout said he was surprised by what he was able to achieve, as the 60-m dash is not one of his main races. Krout said extra time working with the team on the subtle aspects of sprinting aided his success.
"We've been working on starts twice a week, and that has really helped," he said.
Thrower Aaron Falk, a sophomore, placed seventh out of 47 in the men's weight throw, despite coming off of a hamstring and lower back injury.
"It wasn't one of my best technical days," said Falk. "But the weight went far anyway."
Lundberg said the team's two-sport athletes had standout performances. Holmes, a wide receiver on the football team, won the triple jump after joining the team only a week before.
"Success in two sports is hardto do at [Division] I and II schools," Lundberg said.
Camaraderie, Lundberg said, is prevalent amongst the athletic department offices because of the two-sport athletes.
Lundberg expressed further satisfaction with the outstanding performances of the team's freshman, especially the three freshman women-Circe Cansino, Sarah Steiner, and Marta Scheiwe-who along with junior Jazmin Williams made up the Chargers' 4x400m relay team, which took third place.
The freshman, Lundberg said, are one of the reasons he is so optimistic about this season; he predicts a top two or three finish in the GLIAC this year.
Lundberg said his coaches comprise "one of the best coaching staffs in track in the country in Division II."
Lundberg said the Findlay meet had special significance for the team, as the venue will be the site of the 2008 GLIAC Champion- ships on February 29-March 1.
"It was important for us to get to Findlay because we got to check out the layout and how the events are setup," he said.
Falk said he was excited to compete at Findlay because the meet wasn't limited to collegiate competitors, featuring top ranked professional competitors from all over the nation as well.
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