RESULTS
The Hannibal-LaGrange University track & field team made a return visit to Central Methodist University for the Asics Invitational this past weekend. The Trojans battled an untimely heat wave to post some of their top times of the season so far.
On the men's side, sophomore Bernardo Massuchin led the way with a pair of 6th place finishes in the long jump (6.68m - 21'11") and triple jump (12.95m - 42'6"). Bernardo's effort in the triple jump established a new school record in the event, the first of four new records set on the day. Easton Padden took home the silver in the men's pole vault, clearing the bar at 4.45m (14'7.25) while teammate Brett Jones set a new personal best, placing 8th with a mark of 3.85m (12'7.5"). Chris Smith had his second straight solid performance in the high jump, placing 9th with a mark of 1.86m (6'1.25").
On the track, the men got a solid performance from sophomore John Anderson, who set a new personal best in the 400m hurdles with a finishing time of 56.75 seconds. That time gave John a 10-place finish in the event and stands as the number two time in the HLG record book. In the 800m race, sophomore Zach Lewis lowered his own school record time, placing 12th with a time of 2:01.02.
The women's team had a number of strong showings, highlighted by the record setting performance of Mandi Riddle, as the freshman placed 10th in the 400m hurdles with a time of 1:07.90. Mandi's effort placed her at the top of the school record list for the event. Breanna Newton had another strong showing in the 1500m race, placing sixth with a time of 4:52.75. Sprinter Jasman Edmond put together a pair of good races, placing 13th and 15th, respectively, in the 100m (12.86) and 200m (26.68) dash events.
In the field events, senior Cara Grinde was the runner-up in the pole vault, clearing the bar at 3.20m (10'6"). High jumpers Brittni Klundt and Holland McCoy took home top-10 finishes as the pair tied for 9th in the event, clearing 1.50m (4'11").
The team will enjoy a rare weekend off before making a mid-week trip to Illinois College on Tuesday, April 19.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Monday, April 4, 2011
Trojans Show Improvement at WashU Invite
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| Andre Towsend competing in the 400m Hurdles |
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| Tyler Malone setting new personal best in 800m |
MEN
On Friday night under the lights, junior Philiph Tonui competed in the 10,000m race. Running in a separate heat that included the top-18 competitors, Philiph ran to a 5th place finish. His time of 32:00.03 set a qualifying standard for the NAIA Outdoor National Championships. However, Philiph will continue to train to compete in the marathon at the national meet. On Saturday, the Trojans got some great results from the field events. Sophomore Bernardo Massuchin took home the silver in the long jump, turning in a best mark of 6.62m. Newcomer Chris Smith traded in his basketball shoes for some high jump spikes and had a fantastic debut, taking 5th in a highly competitive high jump event. In addition, his leap of 1.90m (6'2.75") set a new school record. In the men's pole vault, sophomore Easton Padden took home a third place finish with a vault of 4.40m (14'5.5"). On the track, Andre Townsend made his season debut in the 400m Hurdles and, despite nursing an injured back that has limited his training, delivered a 4th place finish in the event with a NAIA-qualifying time of 54.56. In the same event, sophomore John Anderson placed 9th with a time of 58.62. In the 800m race, sophomore Zach Lewis ran a strong race, cutting two seconds off of last week's efforts on his way to a time of 2:01.71. Freshman Tyler Malone shaved three seconds off his time, finishing in 2:03.04.
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| Breanna Newton - New School Record-1500m |
The Lady Trojans were led by the outstanding effort of sophomore Holland McCoy, who finished the two-day meet with three top-10 finishes. After placing 4th in the pole vault with a personal best mark of 3.05m (10'0"), she returned on Saturday to tie her personal best in the high jump, with a 7th place effort of 1.50m (4'11"). Holland concluded the meet by finishing 9th in the 400m hurdles, with a time of 1:11.79. Breanna Newton also ran very well for HLG, as the freshman made her debut in the 1500m race memorable, finishing in sixth place with a time of 4:51.77. After that school record setting performance, Breanna came back and finished 12th in the 800m race (2:24.02). Junior Jasman Edmond turned in solid efforts in the 100m (12.84-13th) and 200m (26.81-16th) events, while teammate Sarah Wilson set a new school record in the 400m with her 8th place time of 1:00.92. Sarah came back in the 200m to finish in 17th place with a time of 26.90. Senior Carissa Eichmeyer collected HLG's lone gold of the meet, winning the 5,000m race walk with a time of 32::08.00. Later on Friday night, freshman Nicole Griesbaum set a new school record in the 10,000m run, placing 10th with a time of 41:53.92. Mandi Riddle improved her time in the 400m hurdles, placing 8th overall with a time of 1:08.97. The ladies got two more top-10 efforts in the field events, with Cara Grinde earning the silver in the pole vault (3.20m-10'6") and sophomore Brittni Klundt placing 9th in the high jump (1.50m-4'11"). Freshman Molley Patrick made her track & field debut in the discus and placed 12th with a toss of 32.62m (107'0"). Sophomore Abbie Herrold made her season debut in the hammer throw and turned in a school record effort, placing 19th overall with her throw of 31.00m (101'8").
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| Sarah Wilson on her way to record setting mark in 400m |
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| Brett Jones clearing the bar in the pole vault |
Monday, March 28, 2011
Trojans Have Productive Showing at Baker Relays
Easton Padden clears 15'5" in the pole vault (photo:Karen Peck)
The Hannibal-LaGrange University track & field team made the trek to Baldwin City, Kansas to compete in the 70th Annual Baker Relays this past Friday. Although the Trojans were again faced with chilly weather conditions, the team came out and competed very well.
Cara Grinde cleared 3.20m to claim victory in the pole vault (photo:Karen Peck)
The meet was highlighted by the performance of freshman pole vaulter Easton Padden, whose victorious mark of 4.70m (15'5") in the pole vault qualified him for the 2011 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships, which take place at the end of May in Marion, Indiana. The Montana native was at home in the cold weather and had no problem clearing the mark needed to qualify. Fellow pole vaulter Cara Grinde was also victorious in the event on the women's side, clearing 3.20m (10'6"). In other field event action, Brittni Klundt returned to action in the high jump and came home with a solid 4th-place finish (1.49m) while Mandi Riddle finished 5th in the triple jump (9.99m) in her outdoor collegiate debut in the event. Jordan Creech led the men in the javelin, setting a new personal best with his toss of 43.48m, which was good for 8th place in the highly competitive event.Mike Clemons had a fourth place effort in the triple jump (12.04m) while teammate Bernardo Massuchin placed 6th in the long jump (6.46m).
Mandi Riddle racing to victory in the 400m Hurdles (photo:Karen Peck)
Jasman Edmond competing in the 100m dash (photo:Karen Peck)
The men were led on the track by John Anderson, as the sophomore from Hannibal finished as the runner up in the 400m hurdles. His time of 57.67 was just shy of his personal best and school record mark set last year. Andre Townsend made his outdoor debut as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury, but that did not prevent him from cruising to a 3rd place finish in the 400m dash, setting a new school record with his time of 49.86. In the 800m, Zach Lewis ran a strong race and held on for a 6th place finish in the event. His time of 2:03.51 set a new school record in the event. Senior Jason Cline competed in the 5K and set a new personal best with his 9th place finish (17:17.71).
Zach Lewis setting a new school record in the 800m
COACH COMMENTS: I was pleased with how the team battled through the cold and competed very well. We had another tough week of practice and have some soreness and fatigue that we are working through but I believe that this team will continue to show marked improvement each week and hopefully we can catch some spring weather soon!
With his NAIA qualifying performance, Easton Padden became the second HLG Trojan to qualify for the NAIA Outdoor national meet. Easton and the rest of the team will be back in action this Friday and Saturday at the Washington University Invitational in St. Louis, MO.
Monday, March 21, 2011
Trojans Open Outdoor Season at CMU
RESULTS
The Hannibal-LaGrange University track & field team opened up the outdoor portion of their season this past Saturday, traveling to Fayette, MO to compete in the Central Methodist Open. While the meet began under sunny skies, it soon gave way to a cold and steady rain that persisted for most of the meet. However, that did not keep the Trojans from posting several solid performances, including two event championships and four new school records.
WOMEN
The Lady Trojans were led by the strong showings of senior Cara Grinde and freshman Breanna Newton. Cara kicked off the outdoor season in style by winning the pole vault with a mark of 3.35m (10'11.75"). Later on in the day Breanna battled a cold and steady rain to place second in the 800m. Her time of 2:22.18 set a new school record in the event, which was her first collegiate outdoor meet.
On the track, junior Jasman Edmond placed 10th in the 100m dash with a time of 13.17, while freshman Sarah Wilson placed 9th in the 200m with a time of 27.47. Mandi Riddle made her debut in the 400m hurdles and placed 8th overall with a time of 1:11.67.
MEN
The men's team saw a number of school records fall in the field events. In the men's pole vault, freshman Easton Padden took home the top place with a mark of 4.40m (14'5.25"). After missing the end of the indoor season due to injury, sophomore Bernardo Massuchin returned to form in the long jump, finishing in a tie for 3rd place with a leap of 6.70m (21'11.75"). sophomore Micheal Clemons had a tremendous day a well, placing 3rd in the triple jump with a mark of 12.74m (41'9.75"). All three of those efforts set new school records in the respective events. In the javelin, defending AMC champion John Anderson battled the rain and slippery footing to finish 6th with a toss of 42.43m (139'2"), with teammate Branden Ramos finishing in a tie for 8th place in his debut in the event with a throw of 41.37m (135'9").
On the track, the men got a strong effort from junior Philiph Tonui, who placed 4th in the 5,000m with a time of 15:39.56. Freshman Cole Peck returned from an injury that ended his indoor season prematurely and raced to a 9th place finish in the 200m dash (23.59). John Anderson found success on the track as well, as the sophomore coupled his top-10 finish in the javelin with a 6th place effort in the 400m hurdles (58.14).
Coach Comments: It was great to finally get outdoors and, despite the rain, I thought we had some strong efforts. I was real pleased with several of our field event athletes, especially Mike Clemons, who gave us a glimpse of the potential he has. Easton and Cara battled tough conditions to win the pole vault and I liked the toughness I saw out of each of them.We will build off of this experience and hopefully it will serve as a springboard for rapid improvement over the coming weeks.We are dealing with a load of injuries, so getting everyone healthy for the home stretch is key. With so many young runners, I expect to see a lot of week-to-week improvement so that should be exciting.
The Trojans will travel to Baldwin City, KS this Saturday to compete in the 70th running of the Baker Relays, hosted by Baker University.
The Hannibal-LaGrange University track & field team opened up the outdoor portion of their season this past Saturday, traveling to Fayette, MO to compete in the Central Methodist Open. While the meet began under sunny skies, it soon gave way to a cold and steady rain that persisted for most of the meet. However, that did not keep the Trojans from posting several solid performances, including two event championships and four new school records.
WOMEN
The Lady Trojans were led by the strong showings of senior Cara Grinde and freshman Breanna Newton. Cara kicked off the outdoor season in style by winning the pole vault with a mark of 3.35m (10'11.75"). Later on in the day Breanna battled a cold and steady rain to place second in the 800m. Her time of 2:22.18 set a new school record in the event, which was her first collegiate outdoor meet.
On the track, junior Jasman Edmond placed 10th in the 100m dash with a time of 13.17, while freshman Sarah Wilson placed 9th in the 200m with a time of 27.47. Mandi Riddle made her debut in the 400m hurdles and placed 8th overall with a time of 1:11.67.
MEN
The men's team saw a number of school records fall in the field events. In the men's pole vault, freshman Easton Padden took home the top place with a mark of 4.40m (14'5.25"). After missing the end of the indoor season due to injury, sophomore Bernardo Massuchin returned to form in the long jump, finishing in a tie for 3rd place with a leap of 6.70m (21'11.75"). sophomore Micheal Clemons had a tremendous day a well, placing 3rd in the triple jump with a mark of 12.74m (41'9.75"). All three of those efforts set new school records in the respective events. In the javelin, defending AMC champion John Anderson battled the rain and slippery footing to finish 6th with a toss of 42.43m (139'2"), with teammate Branden Ramos finishing in a tie for 8th place in his debut in the event with a throw of 41.37m (135'9").
On the track, the men got a strong effort from junior Philiph Tonui, who placed 4th in the 5,000m with a time of 15:39.56. Freshman Cole Peck returned from an injury that ended his indoor season prematurely and raced to a 9th place finish in the 200m dash (23.59). John Anderson found success on the track as well, as the sophomore coupled his top-10 finish in the javelin with a 6th place effort in the 400m hurdles (58.14).
Coach Comments: It was great to finally get outdoors and, despite the rain, I thought we had some strong efforts. I was real pleased with several of our field event athletes, especially Mike Clemons, who gave us a glimpse of the potential he has. Easton and Cara battled tough conditions to win the pole vault and I liked the toughness I saw out of each of them.We will build off of this experience and hopefully it will serve as a springboard for rapid improvement over the coming weeks.We are dealing with a load of injuries, so getting everyone healthy for the home stretch is key. With so many young runners, I expect to see a lot of week-to-week improvement so that should be exciting.
The Trojans will travel to Baldwin City, KS this Saturday to compete in the 70th running of the Baker Relays, hosted by Baker University.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Andre's Race
Here is a link to the finals of the 60m Hurdles at the NAIA Indoor National Championships. Andre is in Lane 2 on the outside.We're working on getting a video directly on the blog. Thanks to Mrs. Padden for capturing the action!
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=197791196912065
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=197791196912065
Sunday, March 6, 2011
Trojans Compete at NAIA Indoor Nationals
Five members of the Hannibal-LaGrange track & field team traveled to Geneva, Ohio to compete in the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, which were held March at the GaREAT Complex near Lake Erie.In what has been a historic start to the track & field season, the group made sure to continue that trend as the indoor season came to a close.
Andre Townsend - 2011 NAIA Indoor track & Field All-American!
(photo:Carissa Eichmeyer)
Junior Andre Townsend (Chicago, IL) became HLG's first track & field All-American as he was the runner-up in the 60m Hurdles. Andre's time of 7.98 in the finals was just 0.02 seconds behind the winner, Edward Stewart of Central Methodist. After a solid run in the prelims, Andre slipped out of the blocks in the semifinals and, after nearly falling just before the first hurdle, he managed to recover a qualify for the finals with the 7th best time. With only eight athletes qualifying for the final, Andre was assigned to lane 1, which was not ideal considering the top runners get the middle lanes. However, Andre showed up to the track on Saturday determined to not let that hold him back and ran a tremendous race in the finals. In addition to Andre being recognized as the AMC's only All-American, his eight points scored in the 60m hurdles allowed HLG to finish in a tie for 24th place out of 55 scoring teams in the championship meet.
Andre showing off his hard-earned hardware!
(photo:Carissa Eichmeyer)
Junior Philiph Tonui (Kericho, Kenya) competed in the 5,000m run on Thursday. After battling illnes for much of the past two weeks, we knew that he wasn't going to be at 100%. However, Philiph ran a brave race and ended up placing 20th overall with a time of 15:11.40. This time was a personal best for Philiph and broke his own school record in the event. Philiph's time was also a 24 second improvement over his 5K race at last year's Indoor national meet.
Freshman Easton Padden (Laurel, MT) competed in the pole vault. After clearing the opening height of 4.50m (14'9"), he had three strong attempts at the next height, especially his first, where he was a foot over the bar but hit it on the way down. Unfortunately Easton was not able to clear the second height but still managed to place 13th in the event.
Freshman Breanna Newton (Rochelle, IL) competed in the 1,000m run. Last month at Cedarville, Breanna ran the same race, qualifying with an automatic time in her debut in the event. Much like Philiph, Breanna spent most of nationals week dealing with sickness but she went out and gave a gritty performance. Knowing that she had to be in the top two of her preliminary heat to qualify, Breanna went out and was aggressive and the race's outset. With one lap to go (300m), she found herself side by side with eventual champion Jessica Smith of Simon Fraser. Unfortunately she was not able to hold that position and ended up placing 7th in her heat. Breanna's final time was 3:02.49, which was good for 15th place in her inaugural track national meet.
Senior Carissa Eichmeyer (Marthasville, MO) competed in the 3,000m race walk and came through with a 12th place finish in a time of 18:44.26. After getting a late start to the indoor season due to an injury, it was a great accomplishment for Carissa to qualify once again for the national meet and, with her just now starting to get back into form, she is looking forward to a strong showing during the outdoor season.
HLG Track & Field team at NAIA Indoor Nationals
(photo:Carissa Eichmeyer)
After enjoying Spring Break, the HLG Track & Field team will head outdoors for the second half of their season. With this move brings renewed hopes and the pursuit of an AMC championship and additional qualifiers for the NAIA Outdoor championships in May. The team will compete in their first outdoor meet on March 19 at Central Methodist University in Fayette, MO.
Monday, February 21, 2011
Women 2nd, Men 4th at AMC Meet
RESULTS
Cailey Wilkinson overcame an off-day in the pole vault by winning the 60m hurdles while newcomer Nicole Griesbaum continued to make an impact for the Lady Trojans, winning the 3,000m race after placing second in the 5,000m earlier in the day. Jasman Edmond, the final piece of the winning DMR squad, showed upperclassman leadership by placing 2nd in the 400m race and 4th in the 60m dash. Competing at the Missouri All-Comers meet the following day, senior Carissa Eichmeyer was victorious in the 3,000m Race walk, making her the first AMC champion in that event.
In the field events, the Trojans were led by Cara Grinde, as the senior repeated as conference champion in the pole vault. Sophomore Abbie Herrold just missed being a conference champ herself, placing second in the wight throw, just 0.03m shy of the winning toss.
In addition to Breanna's award, the Lady Trojans came through with a total of nine event victories, with 10 athletes earning All-Conference accolades.
COACH COMMENTS: I was so proud of the effort the women put forth today. They came in with the goal of winning a team championship and, while we fell just short of that goal, they have an awful lot to be proud of. We got solid contributions from everyone and had some great results to show for it. I hope that this effort gives the team confidence going forth to know that they can accomplish a lot as a team if they keep working hard. With the outdoor season looming, we'll be able to keep tracking their progress.
Ethan Huff & Andre Townsend compete in 400m dash
MEN
The men's team finished 4th with 100 points, just 10 shy of third place Missouri Baptist, and 20 points shy of runner-up William Woods. The Trojans suffered two big setbacks earlier in the week as injuries prevented standouts Bernardo Massuchin and Cole Peck from competing in the meet. However, the men did compete represented HLG very well and kept the team in the thick of things throughout the meet.
Junior Andre Townsend wrapped up a stellar indoor regular season by earning the AMC Male Track Athlete of the Meet award after placing first in the 60m hurdles, 200m, and 400m. Junior Philiph Tonui battled sickness throughout the meet but was able to place second in the 1000m and third in the mile while anchoring the second-place Distance Medley Relay team in his final tune-up before the national meet. Tyler Malone, Edward Gregg, and Brett Jones completed the DMR squad that placed second, while Gregg teamed up with Zach Lewis, Ryan Bontz, and Nathan Uding to place second in the 4x800m relay.
In other racing action, Tyler Malone placed 4th in the 800m and 5th in the mile while John Anderson placed 3rd in the 60m hurdles and 5th in the 400m. Jason Cline came through with a 5th-place effort in the 3,000m and Edward Gregg placed 6th in the 600 yard dash.
In the field events, Easton Padden was victorious in the pole vault, while Alex Earls placed 7th in the shot put. Mike Clemons placed 7th in the long jump and set a new school record with his 8th place finish in a tough triple jump competition.
In addition to Andre's honor, the Trojans were victorious in four events with 10 individuals earning All-Conference recognition.
COACH COMMENTS: The men really came out and gave a great effort today. A lot of the guys were battling illness but persevered and came through with a lot of personal bests. Andre and Philiph were both solid and carried the team with a few key guys out. I liked the effort I saw from several of our younger guys, Zach Lewis and Ethan Huff, in particular, and they will be key as we continue to progress during the outdoor season. Overall, it was a great improvement from this time last year and the men's team has a lot to look forward to from here on out.
Five members of the track & field team now set their sights on the 2011 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, which take place March 3-5 in Geneva, Ohio. Andre Townsend (60m Hurdles), Philiph Tonui (5,000m), Easton Padden (Pole Vault), Breanna Newton (1,000m), and Carissa Eichmeyer (3,000m Race Walk) will represent the Trojans at the national meet. Stay tuned to the runHLG blog for updates from the national meet.
The Hannibal-LaGrange University track & field team traveled to Columbia, MO this past Friday to compete in the Missouri Collegiate Challenge, a meet that served as the American Midwest Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships. The Trojans put forth a very strong effort with the women finishing as the conference runner-up while the men, competing without two of their top athletes due to injury, placed 4th, just 20 points shy of second place.
Sarah Wilson (400m) & Mandi Riddle (600y)-2011 AMC Champions
WOMEN
The Lady Trojans scored a total of 186 points to place second behind McKendree. The young squad relied on a strong group of freshmen to lead the way, highlighted by the efforts of Breanna Newton. The newcomer from Rochelle, IL was named the AMC Female Track Athlete of the Meet after winning the 800m and mile races, while also anchoring the winning Distance Medley Relay squad. Sarah Wilson kept the momentum going with a victory in the 400m, which was followed by a second-place finish in the 200m. Sarah also contributed to the DMR victory to wrap up an excellent day. Also on the winning DMR squad, Mandi Riddle was also victorious in the 600 yard dash while placing second in the 1000m. Mandi wrapped up the day by placing 4th in the triple jump.
Sarah Wilson (400m) & Mandi Riddle (600y)-2011 AMC Champions
WOMEN
Cailey Wilkinson overcame an off-day in the pole vault by winning the 60m hurdles while newcomer Nicole Griesbaum continued to make an impact for the Lady Trojans, winning the 3,000m race after placing second in the 5,000m earlier in the day. Jasman Edmond, the final piece of the winning DMR squad, showed upperclassman leadership by placing 2nd in the 400m race and 4th in the 60m dash. Competing at the Missouri All-Comers meet the following day, senior Carissa Eichmeyer was victorious in the 3,000m Race walk, making her the first AMC champion in that event.
In the field events, the Trojans were led by Cara Grinde, as the senior repeated as conference champion in the pole vault. Sophomore Abbie Herrold just missed being a conference champ herself, placing second in the wight throw, just 0.03m shy of the winning toss.
In addition to Breanna's award, the Lady Trojans came through with a total of nine event victories, with 10 athletes earning All-Conference accolades.
COACH COMMENTS: I was so proud of the effort the women put forth today. They came in with the goal of winning a team championship and, while we fell just short of that goal, they have an awful lot to be proud of. We got solid contributions from everyone and had some great results to show for it. I hope that this effort gives the team confidence going forth to know that they can accomplish a lot as a team if they keep working hard. With the outdoor season looming, we'll be able to keep tracking their progress.
Ethan Huff & Andre Townsend compete in 400m dash
MEN
The men's team finished 4th with 100 points, just 10 shy of third place Missouri Baptist, and 20 points shy of runner-up William Woods. The Trojans suffered two big setbacks earlier in the week as injuries prevented standouts Bernardo Massuchin and Cole Peck from competing in the meet. However, the men did compete represented HLG very well and kept the team in the thick of things throughout the meet.
Junior Andre Townsend wrapped up a stellar indoor regular season by earning the AMC Male Track Athlete of the Meet award after placing first in the 60m hurdles, 200m, and 400m. Junior Philiph Tonui battled sickness throughout the meet but was able to place second in the 1000m and third in the mile while anchoring the second-place Distance Medley Relay team in his final tune-up before the national meet. Tyler Malone, Edward Gregg, and Brett Jones completed the DMR squad that placed second, while Gregg teamed up with Zach Lewis, Ryan Bontz, and Nathan Uding to place second in the 4x800m relay.
In other racing action, Tyler Malone placed 4th in the 800m and 5th in the mile while John Anderson placed 3rd in the 60m hurdles and 5th in the 400m. Jason Cline came through with a 5th-place effort in the 3,000m and Edward Gregg placed 6th in the 600 yard dash.
In the field events, Easton Padden was victorious in the pole vault, while Alex Earls placed 7th in the shot put. Mike Clemons placed 7th in the long jump and set a new school record with his 8th place finish in a tough triple jump competition.
In addition to Andre's honor, the Trojans were victorious in four events with 10 individuals earning All-Conference recognition.
COACH COMMENTS: The men really came out and gave a great effort today. A lot of the guys were battling illness but persevered and came through with a lot of personal bests. Andre and Philiph were both solid and carried the team with a few key guys out. I liked the effort I saw from several of our younger guys, Zach Lewis and Ethan Huff, in particular, and they will be key as we continue to progress during the outdoor season. Overall, it was a great improvement from this time last year and the men's team has a lot to look forward to from here on out.
Five members of the track & field team now set their sights on the 2011 NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, which take place March 3-5 in Geneva, Ohio. Andre Townsend (60m Hurdles), Philiph Tonui (5,000m), Easton Padden (Pole Vault), Breanna Newton (1,000m), and Carissa Eichmeyer (3,000m Race Walk) will represent the Trojans at the national meet. Stay tuned to the runHLG blog for updates from the national meet.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Newton, Townsend, & Padden Named AMC Athletes of the Week
A trio of HLG Trojan track & field athletes were honored by the American Midwest Conference for their efforts at last weekend's Cedarville Invitational
Breanna won the AMC Women's Track Athlete of the Week award after placing first in the 1000m at Cedarville with a time of 3:01.40. That time also automatically qualified her for the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships next moth.
Andre was honored with the AMC Men's Track Athlete of the Week after winning the 55 meter hurdles in a time of 7.36, which places him #1 in the NAIA for the event.
Easton was named the AMC Men's Field Athlete of the Week after placing second overall (first collegiate athlete) in the pole vault. His mark of 4.70m (15'5") qualified him for the indoor national meet.
This tremendous trio, along with their teammates, will next compete in the Missouri Collegiate Challenge in Columbia, MO on Friday, February 18. This meet also serves as the 2011 American Midwest Conference Indoor Track & Field championship meet.
Breanna won the AMC Women's Track Athlete of the Week award after placing first in the 1000m at Cedarville with a time of 3:01.40. That time also automatically qualified her for the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships next moth.
Andre was honored with the AMC Men's Track Athlete of the Week after winning the 55 meter hurdles in a time of 7.36, which places him #1 in the NAIA for the event.
Easton was named the AMC Men's Field Athlete of the Week after placing second overall (first collegiate athlete) in the pole vault. His mark of 4.70m (15'5") qualified him for the indoor national meet.
This tremendous trio, along with their teammates, will next compete in the Missouri Collegiate Challenge in Columbia, MO on Friday, February 18. This meet also serves as the 2011 American Midwest Conference Indoor Track & Field championship meet.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
More Trojans Qualify For Nationals at Cedarville
MEN'S RESULTS
WOMEN'S RESULTS
A group of 12 members of the Hannibal-LaGrange University track & field team made the long trek to Ohio this past weekend to compete in the Cedarville University Invitational. This group carried high hopes for great performances with them and they did not disappoint. Despite competing with only six women and six men, both teams came through with top-5 team finishes on the day, and that was just the beginning of the accolades.
The women's team placed 5th out of 14 teams and saw their first two team members punch a ticket to the NAIA Indoor Track & Field national championships during the meet. Running the 1,000m race for the first time, freshman standout Breanna Newton gave a tremendous effort, making a last-lap surge to win the race with a time of 3:01.40. That mark, in addition to smashing the school record in the event, met the automatic qualifying standard for nationals next month. Senior Carissa Eichmeyer took to the track soon after and followed suit with a national qualifying performance of her own. Carissa finished in eighth place in the talent-stocked race and her time of 18:23.46 was more than enough to claim a return trip to indoor nationals.
The women nearly added a third national qualifier in senior pole vaulter Cara Grinde, who finished 2nd in the event with a mark of 3.20m (10'6"). Cara elected to bypass an attempt at 11'0" and, due to the fact that they standards were increasing six inches at a time, she was unable to jump at the qualifying standard of 11'3". Instead, she took three strong attempts at 11'6", just barely missing on her final vault. Teammate Cailey Wilkinson had a strong effort as well, placing 5th with a mark of 3.05m (10'0").
A pair of freshmen middle distance runners gave a pair of strong performances for the women's team. Mandi Riddle placed 3rd in the 1,000m race (3:19.91) after coming through with a 5th place finish earlier in the 600m dash (1:47.37). Sarah Wilson took 3rd in the 600m dash (1:45.37) and wrapped up her day with a 9th place finish (27.29) in the 200m dash.
The men's team also took home a 5th place finish out of the 15 schools competing. Junior Andre Townsend got the meet started with an outstanding performance in the 55m hurdles. After qualifying first in the preliminary round (7.58), Andre came back to post a winning time of 7.36 in the finals. That effort broke both the meet and Cedarville Fieldhouse records, in addition to being a new school record. Andre's performance also vaulted him into the top position in the NAIA in the event heading into the last week of the regular season. Also in the 55m Hurdles, Assistant Coach Jason Scott competed in the event for the first time in 2011 and placed 3rd with a time of 7.67.
Having already qualified for nationals in the 5K, junior Philiph Tonui took a break from long distance races to work on his speed, and he found success, placing 4th in the mile with a time of 4:23.79. Philiph's effort was only 0.59 seconds off of the national qualifying standard in the event. This was his first time competing in the open mile in 2011, and he will attempt to add the qualifying mark to the one he already has in the 5K at the AMC meet next Friday.
The Trojans got a pair of strong efforts in the field events. Freshman Easton Padden cleared 4.70m (15'5") in the pole vault and that effort was good enough to hit the qualifying standard for the indoor national meet, as well as placing 2nd overall. His effort also broke his own school record set earlier in the season. Coach Scott also competed in the pole vault and won the event at his alma mater with a mark of 5.25m (17'2.275") and was just one inch off of the meet and fieldhouse records that he already owns from his time at Cedarville. Freshman Bernardo Massuchin had another strong showing in the long jump, placing 4th with a leap of 6.62m (21'8.75").
In the 600m dash, Freshman Cole Peck came through with a 5th place effort in a time of1:27.55, a new school record. Teammate Stephen McTeer continued to show he was progressing from a broken collarbone suffered at the end of the fall semester and placed 9th in the same event with a time of 1:29.22. In the 200m dash, the Trojans picked up two more top-10 finishes with Bernardo Massuchin placing 7th (23.66) and Cole Peck 8th (23.77) in the event.
COACH COMMENTS: We decided to take this group all the way to Ohio because they wanted to compete against strong competition and hit qualifying standards for the indoor national meet. The folks we brought were all focused and put forth one of the strongest team efforts ever at HLG. All twelve of the athletes scored points for the team and showed great determination and heart in doing so. It's easy to point out the accomplishments of the three who qualified for nationals but they all deserve a lot of credit for enduring a long trip and then coming out and competing like champions. Although our athletic accomplishments will always fall second to our desire to honor Christ with our efforts on the track, it is great to be around a group of kids who are committed to doing both with their full heart.
After the Cedarville meet, the team has now qualified five individuals for the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, which will be held next month in Geneva, Ohio. The team will now set their sites on this coming Friday, where they will travel to Columbia, Mo to compete in the University of Missouri Collegiate Challenge. This meet will also serve as the American Midwest Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship Meet and the Trojans will compete against McKendree, Missouri Baptist, and William Woods for the AMC crown. The meet is scheduled to begin at 2pm on Friday at Hearnes Fieldhouse, on the campus of the University of Missouri.
NAIA Indoor T & F National Qualifiers
Breanna Newton - 1,000m
Carissa Eichmeyer - 3,000m Race Walk
Andre Townsend - 60m Hurdles
Philiph Tonui - 5,000m
Easton Padden - Pole Vault
WOMEN'S RESULTS
A group of 12 members of the Hannibal-LaGrange University track & field team made the long trek to Ohio this past weekend to compete in the Cedarville University Invitational. This group carried high hopes for great performances with them and they did not disappoint. Despite competing with only six women and six men, both teams came through with top-5 team finishes on the day, and that was just the beginning of the accolades.
The women's team placed 5th out of 14 teams and saw their first two team members punch a ticket to the NAIA Indoor Track & Field national championships during the meet. Running the 1,000m race for the first time, freshman standout Breanna Newton gave a tremendous effort, making a last-lap surge to win the race with a time of 3:01.40. That mark, in addition to smashing the school record in the event, met the automatic qualifying standard for nationals next month. Senior Carissa Eichmeyer took to the track soon after and followed suit with a national qualifying performance of her own. Carissa finished in eighth place in the talent-stocked race and her time of 18:23.46 was more than enough to claim a return trip to indoor nationals.
The women nearly added a third national qualifier in senior pole vaulter Cara Grinde, who finished 2nd in the event with a mark of 3.20m (10'6"). Cara elected to bypass an attempt at 11'0" and, due to the fact that they standards were increasing six inches at a time, she was unable to jump at the qualifying standard of 11'3". Instead, she took three strong attempts at 11'6", just barely missing on her final vault. Teammate Cailey Wilkinson had a strong effort as well, placing 5th with a mark of 3.05m (10'0").
A pair of freshmen middle distance runners gave a pair of strong performances for the women's team. Mandi Riddle placed 3rd in the 1,000m race (3:19.91) after coming through with a 5th place finish earlier in the 600m dash (1:47.37). Sarah Wilson took 3rd in the 600m dash (1:45.37) and wrapped up her day with a 9th place finish (27.29) in the 200m dash.
The men's team also took home a 5th place finish out of the 15 schools competing. Junior Andre Townsend got the meet started with an outstanding performance in the 55m hurdles. After qualifying first in the preliminary round (7.58), Andre came back to post a winning time of 7.36 in the finals. That effort broke both the meet and Cedarville Fieldhouse records, in addition to being a new school record. Andre's performance also vaulted him into the top position in the NAIA in the event heading into the last week of the regular season. Also in the 55m Hurdles, Assistant Coach Jason Scott competed in the event for the first time in 2011 and placed 3rd with a time of 7.67.
Having already qualified for nationals in the 5K, junior Philiph Tonui took a break from long distance races to work on his speed, and he found success, placing 4th in the mile with a time of 4:23.79. Philiph's effort was only 0.59 seconds off of the national qualifying standard in the event. This was his first time competing in the open mile in 2011, and he will attempt to add the qualifying mark to the one he already has in the 5K at the AMC meet next Friday.
The Trojans got a pair of strong efforts in the field events. Freshman Easton Padden cleared 4.70m (15'5") in the pole vault and that effort was good enough to hit the qualifying standard for the indoor national meet, as well as placing 2nd overall. His effort also broke his own school record set earlier in the season. Coach Scott also competed in the pole vault and won the event at his alma mater with a mark of 5.25m (17'2.275") and was just one inch off of the meet and fieldhouse records that he already owns from his time at Cedarville. Freshman Bernardo Massuchin had another strong showing in the long jump, placing 4th with a leap of 6.62m (21'8.75").
In the 600m dash, Freshman Cole Peck came through with a 5th place effort in a time of1:27.55, a new school record. Teammate Stephen McTeer continued to show he was progressing from a broken collarbone suffered at the end of the fall semester and placed 9th in the same event with a time of 1:29.22. In the 200m dash, the Trojans picked up two more top-10 finishes with Bernardo Massuchin placing 7th (23.66) and Cole Peck 8th (23.77) in the event.
COACH COMMENTS: We decided to take this group all the way to Ohio because they wanted to compete against strong competition and hit qualifying standards for the indoor national meet. The folks we brought were all focused and put forth one of the strongest team efforts ever at HLG. All twelve of the athletes scored points for the team and showed great determination and heart in doing so. It's easy to point out the accomplishments of the three who qualified for nationals but they all deserve a lot of credit for enduring a long trip and then coming out and competing like champions. Although our athletic accomplishments will always fall second to our desire to honor Christ with our efforts on the track, it is great to be around a group of kids who are committed to doing both with their full heart.
After the Cedarville meet, the team has now qualified five individuals for the NAIA Indoor Track & Field National Championships, which will be held next month in Geneva, Ohio. The team will now set their sites on this coming Friday, where they will travel to Columbia, Mo to compete in the University of Missouri Collegiate Challenge. This meet will also serve as the American Midwest Conference Indoor Track & Field Championship Meet and the Trojans will compete against McKendree, Missouri Baptist, and William Woods for the AMC crown. The meet is scheduled to begin at 2pm on Friday at Hearnes Fieldhouse, on the campus of the University of Missouri.
NAIA Indoor T & F National Qualifiers
Breanna Newton - 1,000m
Carissa Eichmeyer - 3,000m Race Walk
Andre Townsend - 60m Hurdles
Philiph Tonui - 5,000m
Easton Padden - Pole Vault
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Trojans Find Success at Illinois College
RESULTS
The Hannibal- LaGrange track & field team made a return trip to Illinois College to compete in the Jim Green Invitational. Both the men and women fared well in the 12-team meet, with numerous victories, more new school records, and a national qualifier.
WOMEN
The women's team had another strong showing and got things going with back-to-back event wins. Senior Carissa Eichmeyer made her 2011 track debut, coming back from a hamstring injury to be the first women across the line in the 3K race walk. Her time of 19:00.96 is just off the national qualifying mark for the event. That effort was followed by the 5K, where Nicole Griesbaum recorded her first career victory, winning with a time of 20:08.29. Nicole's effort broke the school record she set last week in her debut in the event. Teammates Sarah Erickson (21:11.81) and Amber Zinkula (21:43.57) placed 3rd and 4th, respectively in the race.
Pole Vaulter Cara Grinde was victorious in the pole vault (3.20m) and just barely missed the national qualifying mark of 3.43m. Abbie Herrold placed 13th in a competitive weight throw competition and her toss of 11.80m set a new school record in the event. Abbie added a 9th place effort in the shot put (9.61m) to round out a solid day. In other field event action, Brittni Klundt finished 3rd in the high jump (1.47m) while Jocelyn Bright placed 7th in the triple jump (9.75m).
The ladies stacked up two relay teams and the results were solid. The Sprint Medley Relay team of Amanda Miller, Casey Pilliard, Christina Carter, and Sarah Erickson were victorious, crossing the finish line with a winning time of 4:50.06, a new school record. Not to be outdone, the Distance Medley Relay team of Mandi Riddle, Jasman Edmond, Sarah Wilson, and Breanna Newton finished second and the team's time of 13:10.97 shattered the old school record.
MEN
The men's team was led by winning efforts from junior standouts Philiph Tonui and Andre Townsend. Philiph led off the men's portion of the meet by cruising to victory in the 5K race. His time of 15:15.44 was his season-best and meets the qualifying standards for the NAIA Indoor National Championships. This marks the 5th consecutive championship meet that Philiph has qualified for during his time as a Trojan harrier. Andre made his return to the 60m hurdles where his time of 8.00 in the finals gave him the event title and kept him in line to be a factor at next month's national championships. Andre also performed well in the 200m dash, placing 3rd with a time of 22.78. He capped off his day by joining with Cole Peck, Stephen McTeer, and Bernardo Massuchin to place 2nd in the Sprint Medley Relay with a school-record time of 3:49.87.
The Trojans got strong showings in the field events as well. Easton Padden was victorious in the pole vault with a mark of 4.25m while Bernardo Massuchin placed 4th the a strong long jump field with a best mark of 6.70m. Michael Clemons placed 9th in the triple jump, setting a new school record with his leap of 11.54m.
The men's team competed in all four relays on the day and saw some great results. On top of the record-breaking performance in the Sprint Medley Relay, the 4x400m (3:40.99) and Distance Medley Relay (11:00.58) teams both had 4th place finishes while the 4x200m (1:39.74) team placed 5th.
COACH COMMENTS
I thought we had some really strong performances today. We sacrificed some individual events to focus on the relays, which was an exciting change of pace for the team. We had some good showings in those races but it was a well rounded effort across the board. It was great to see Philiph get the qualifying mark in the 5K. He once again raced without anyone pushing him so he had to push himself. It will prove to help him out later when the competition is stronger. We had several folks who are oh-so close to hitting qualifying marks and I expect to see those goals realized in the last few weeks of the season. Above all else, I can't say enough about how hard this team competes and, most importantly, how they display a God-honoring attitude that stands out everywhere we go. I am very proud of this team and I know they are going to push through to the end of the season and that the best is still to come.
Next weekend a group of Trojans will make the trip to Ames, IA to compete at the prestigious Iowa State Classic. On Saturday, Carissa Eichmeyer will travel to Marshall, MO to make a run at qualifying in the race walk as she competes at the Missouri Valley Invite.
The Hannibal- LaGrange track & field team made a return trip to Illinois College to compete in the Jim Green Invitational. Both the men and women fared well in the 12-team meet, with numerous victories, more new school records, and a national qualifier.
WOMEN
The women's team had another strong showing and got things going with back-to-back event wins. Senior Carissa Eichmeyer made her 2011 track debut, coming back from a hamstring injury to be the first women across the line in the 3K race walk. Her time of 19:00.96 is just off the national qualifying mark for the event. That effort was followed by the 5K, where Nicole Griesbaum recorded her first career victory, winning with a time of 20:08.29. Nicole's effort broke the school record she set last week in her debut in the event. Teammates Sarah Erickson (21:11.81) and Amber Zinkula (21:43.57) placed 3rd and 4th, respectively in the race.
Pole Vaulter Cara Grinde was victorious in the pole vault (3.20m) and just barely missed the national qualifying mark of 3.43m. Abbie Herrold placed 13th in a competitive weight throw competition and her toss of 11.80m set a new school record in the event. Abbie added a 9th place effort in the shot put (9.61m) to round out a solid day. In other field event action, Brittni Klundt finished 3rd in the high jump (1.47m) while Jocelyn Bright placed 7th in the triple jump (9.75m).
The ladies stacked up two relay teams and the results were solid. The Sprint Medley Relay team of Amanda Miller, Casey Pilliard, Christina Carter, and Sarah Erickson were victorious, crossing the finish line with a winning time of 4:50.06, a new school record. Not to be outdone, the Distance Medley Relay team of Mandi Riddle, Jasman Edmond, Sarah Wilson, and Breanna Newton finished second and the team's time of 13:10.97 shattered the old school record.
MEN
The men's team was led by winning efforts from junior standouts Philiph Tonui and Andre Townsend. Philiph led off the men's portion of the meet by cruising to victory in the 5K race. His time of 15:15.44 was his season-best and meets the qualifying standards for the NAIA Indoor National Championships. This marks the 5th consecutive championship meet that Philiph has qualified for during his time as a Trojan harrier. Andre made his return to the 60m hurdles where his time of 8.00 in the finals gave him the event title and kept him in line to be a factor at next month's national championships. Andre also performed well in the 200m dash, placing 3rd with a time of 22.78. He capped off his day by joining with Cole Peck, Stephen McTeer, and Bernardo Massuchin to place 2nd in the Sprint Medley Relay with a school-record time of 3:49.87.
The Trojans got strong showings in the field events as well. Easton Padden was victorious in the pole vault with a mark of 4.25m while Bernardo Massuchin placed 4th the a strong long jump field with a best mark of 6.70m. Michael Clemons placed 9th in the triple jump, setting a new school record with his leap of 11.54m.
The men's team competed in all four relays on the day and saw some great results. On top of the record-breaking performance in the Sprint Medley Relay, the 4x400m (3:40.99) and Distance Medley Relay (11:00.58) teams both had 4th place finishes while the 4x200m (1:39.74) team placed 5th.
COACH COMMENTS
I thought we had some really strong performances today. We sacrificed some individual events to focus on the relays, which was an exciting change of pace for the team. We had some good showings in those races but it was a well rounded effort across the board. It was great to see Philiph get the qualifying mark in the 5K. He once again raced without anyone pushing him so he had to push himself. It will prove to help him out later when the competition is stronger. We had several folks who are oh-so close to hitting qualifying marks and I expect to see those goals realized in the last few weeks of the season. Above all else, I can't say enough about how hard this team competes and, most importantly, how they display a God-honoring attitude that stands out everywhere we go. I am very proud of this team and I know they are going to push through to the end of the season and that the best is still to come.
Next weekend a group of Trojans will make the trip to Ames, IA to compete at the prestigious Iowa State Classic. On Saturday, Carissa Eichmeyer will travel to Marshall, MO to make a run at qualifying in the race walk as she competes at the Missouri Valley Invite.
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