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Chargers to host GLIAC Championships
Charger track and field hosts GLIAC Championships next week; 'Fire up Chargers'
Cody Ewers
Issue date: 4/23/09 Section: Sports
"What I'm trying to do [at the GLIAC Conference Championship] is mimic the national meet," Falk said. "We try and treat it like one; there'll be a lot of energy, but especially in my event. The top five hammer throwers in Division II are going to be there, and four have already automatically qualified."
Already an auto-qualified competitor himself, Falk said he'll still be on the way to his peak come conferences and won't perform at 100 percent until nationals.
Falk's goal to end the year is 220 feet, just shy of 68 meters. His personal best, and school record, for outdoor is currently 199.1 feet.
The men and women's 4x100 and 4x400-meter relays are also events to watch next week, said assistant coach Andy Towne.
Towne said the women's 4x100-meter team is the best team he's ever seen during his time at Hillsdale, and he will be shocked if they don't do well.
Looking to next year, Lundberg and Towne are excited for the freshmen recruits who have committed, as well as all the talent they'll retain from this year. Out of 90 track and field Chargers, only six graduate this May.
In addition, senior Jason Stomps - former All-American and Hillsdale College record holder for the hammer throw - plans to return healthy after red-shirting the entire year.
So go out and support your track team these next three weeks, and in the words of Lundberg, "Fire up Chargers!"
Already an auto-qualified competitor himself, Falk said he'll still be on the way to his peak come conferences and won't perform at 100 percent until nationals.
Falk's goal to end the year is 220 feet, just shy of 68 meters. His personal best, and school record, for outdoor is currently 199.1 feet.
The men and women's 4x100 and 4x400-meter relays are also events to watch next week, said assistant coach Andy Towne.
Towne said the women's 4x100-meter team is the best team he's ever seen during his time at Hillsdale, and he will be shocked if they don't do well.
Looking to next year, Lundberg and Towne are excited for the freshmen recruits who have committed, as well as all the talent they'll retain from this year. Out of 90 track and field Chargers, only six graduate this May.
In addition, senior Jason Stomps - former All-American and Hillsdale College record holder for the hammer throw - plans to return healthy after red-shirting the entire year.
So go out and support your track team these next three weeks, and in the words of Lundberg, "Fire up Chargers!"
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Jaime Dudash
posted 4/23/09 @ 2:15 PM EST
All I can say is "Fire Up" Back at ya Coach Lundberg and Chargers!! It's always a pleasure to host the GLIAC Meet. . . . . While Grand Valley has amassed an impressive team in the past few years. (Continued…)
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