Track teams true to form
Hillsdale's track and field team returns to Indiana and represents
Cody Ewers
Issue date: 2/4/10 Section: Sports
With one month left before nationals, the Charger track and field team continued to dominate the competition in Marion, Ind., as they traveled to Indiana Wesleyan University for the second weekend in a row.
For the fourth straight week a Hillsdale Charger earned GLIAC Athlete of the Week. The honor went to freshman Kayla Caldwell who finished first in the pole-vault. It was the first time this season the award went to a lady Charger; previous winners include, seniors Jason Stomps, Jared Krout and Aaron Falk.
The women's team continued their dominance beginning early with the 200-meter dash.
Senior Jazmin Williams led a series of five, top-twelve Charger finishes in the event, finishing second.
Other top finishes for the women include the efforts of seniors Erin Brunko, Erin Cvengros and junior Ashley Quick in the 3000-meter event. The group took the race 1-2-3, respectively.
Junior Circe Cansino finished second place in the long jump, as did fellow freshman Adrianna Yancho for the high jump.
For the men, distance runners junior Alex Ralston and senior Timothy Howse headed the charge; both finishing first place in the mile run and 5000-meter run, respectively.
Head coach Bill Lundberg said he was proud of these young men's finishes, but was especially excited to see senior Jerry Perkins come out in second place in the 800-meter run.
Perkins clocked a time of 1:57.30, which shaves an astounding four seconds off his lifetime best.
Leading up to the invitational, the team had another "loaded" week, meaning they trained hard all week and competed with tired bodies.
Assistant coach Jeff Forino said the team is focused on their execution during these loaded weeks, so when they peak at conferences and nationals their technique will be second nature and they'll devote all their concentration to competing as hard as possible.
"It's much harder to polish off your technique when you're sore," Forino said.
Lundberg explained that when athletes train to peak at a certain point in their season, their neuro-muscular systems don't fully function until they are allowed to rest properly.
"It's a really fine art and science to hitting it right when you need to," Lundberg said. "It's especially hard for athletes that have to do it two and three times each year."
The men's weight throwers traveled separately to Findlay, Ohio, in order to get more throws in and overcome some mental difficulties associated with competing at Findlay. This weekend's meet is the Division II Challenge at Findlay.
For the fourth straight week a Hillsdale Charger earned GLIAC Athlete of the Week. The honor went to freshman Kayla Caldwell who finished first in the pole-vault. It was the first time this season the award went to a lady Charger; previous winners include, seniors Jason Stomps, Jared Krout and Aaron Falk.
The women's team continued their dominance beginning early with the 200-meter dash.
Senior Jazmin Williams led a series of five, top-twelve Charger finishes in the event, finishing second.
Other top finishes for the women include the efforts of seniors Erin Brunko, Erin Cvengros and junior Ashley Quick in the 3000-meter event. The group took the race 1-2-3, respectively.
Junior Circe Cansino finished second place in the long jump, as did fellow freshman Adrianna Yancho for the high jump.
For the men, distance runners junior Alex Ralston and senior Timothy Howse headed the charge; both finishing first place in the mile run and 5000-meter run, respectively.
Head coach Bill Lundberg said he was proud of these young men's finishes, but was especially excited to see senior Jerry Perkins come out in second place in the 800-meter run.
Perkins clocked a time of 1:57.30, which shaves an astounding four seconds off his lifetime best.
Leading up to the invitational, the team had another "loaded" week, meaning they trained hard all week and competed with tired bodies.
Assistant coach Jeff Forino said the team is focused on their execution during these loaded weeks, so when they peak at conferences and nationals their technique will be second nature and they'll devote all their concentration to competing as hard as possible.
"It's much harder to polish off your technique when you're sore," Forino said.
Lundberg explained that when athletes train to peak at a certain point in their season, their neuro-muscular systems don't fully function until they are allowed to rest properly.
"It's a really fine art and science to hitting it right when you need to," Lundberg said. "It's especially hard for athletes that have to do it two and three times each year."
The men's weight throwers traveled separately to Findlay, Ohio, in order to get more throws in and overcome some mental difficulties associated with competing at Findlay. This weekend's meet is the Division II Challenge at Findlay.
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