2008 Woodie Awards
Strong performances from Track and Field
Maura Hendsey
Issue date: 1/25/07 Section: Sports
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Based on the first two meets of the season, 2007 looks like a promising year for both the Men and Women's Track and Field. On Jan. 12, the teams traveled to nearby Kutztown University, where they competed against both Division III and Division II schools. In their first meet of the season, several Mules had stand-out performances.
On the women's team, several freshmen made outstanding debuts, while the upperclassmen contributed strong performances as well. In the first meet of her college career, Alex Faust '10 won the 400 meters with a time of 61.85 seconds and set a school record in the pole vault with a height of 10 ft, qualifying her for the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Another freshman, Debra Crockett, placed third in the shot-put with a throw of 35-8, which is less than one foot from the school record. According to junior Sara Gearin, "The freshmen have really stepped up and have demonstrated that they are talented and hard-working." Gearin excelled in both of her distance events, winning the 3000 meters with a time of 11:21.60, and anchoring the first place 4x800 relay along with teammates Kathryn Niedzwiecki '09, Stephanie Conicella '07 and Janette Adams '09. Senior Katie Hesselink-Hicks and junior Erika Koop both turned in strong performances in the high jump, each clearing a height of five feet. Koop also jumped 31-6 in the triple jump to claim second place.
For the men's team, junior Dan Steinhart won the 400 meters in 51.86 seconds. Steinhart picked up right where he left off last year, running a time that is only .04 seconds from his personal best. The Mules also had a strong showing in the 3000 meters, with Lex Mercado '07, David Chorney '09 and Tim Seeley '07 taking third, fourth and fifth places respectively. Senior Captain Matthew Sallese threw 45-3 in the shot put, finishing in third place. With results such as these, it is no surprise that the men's team is excited about what the season has in store. "We have a strong senior squad, with a lot of depth throughout the roster. We're excited to have a successful season," says sophomore Ross Cohen.
On the women's team, several freshmen made outstanding debuts, while the upperclassmen contributed strong performances as well. In the first meet of her college career, Alex Faust '10 won the 400 meters with a time of 61.85 seconds and set a school record in the pole vault with a height of 10 ft, qualifying her for the Eastern College Athletic Conference. Another freshman, Debra Crockett, placed third in the shot-put with a throw of 35-8, which is less than one foot from the school record. According to junior Sara Gearin, "The freshmen have really stepped up and have demonstrated that they are talented and hard-working." Gearin excelled in both of her distance events, winning the 3000 meters with a time of 11:21.60, and anchoring the first place 4x800 relay along with teammates Kathryn Niedzwiecki '09, Stephanie Conicella '07 and Janette Adams '09. Senior Katie Hesselink-Hicks and junior Erika Koop both turned in strong performances in the high jump, each clearing a height of five feet. Koop also jumped 31-6 in the triple jump to claim second place.
For the men's team, junior Dan Steinhart won the 400 meters in 51.86 seconds. Steinhart picked up right where he left off last year, running a time that is only .04 seconds from his personal best. The Mules also had a strong showing in the 3000 meters, with Lex Mercado '07, David Chorney '09 and Tim Seeley '07 taking third, fourth and fifth places respectively. Senior Captain Matthew Sallese threw 45-3 in the shot put, finishing in third place. With results such as these, it is no surprise that the men's team is excited about what the season has in store. "We have a strong senior squad, with a lot of depth throughout the roster. We're excited to have a successful season," says sophomore Ross Cohen.