04.26.08 - The Mid-Central Conference Track and Field
Championships were held at Goshen College with the Forester men finishing
fourth while the women were fifth.
For the men, HU's Dan Lindbloom grabbed first place in the 3000 meter
steeplechase with a time of 9:29.55. His win also earned him a spot
on the MCC All-Conference team. Lindbloom added a second place
finish in the 5000 meter run with his time of 15:32.61. Joseph Njeri
was second in the 10,000 meter run with a time of 32:55.02 with Nick
Johnson behind him in third in 33:17.41. Luke Diehl ran a 9:47.51 in
the 3000 meter steeplechase for a third place finish.
Indiana Wesleyan won the men's championship with a score of 201.50
followed by Bethel (174.50), Taylor (173), HU (63), Goshen (59.50), St.
Francis (57), Marian (49.50), Spring Arbor (38) and Grace (1).
In women's action, Bethany McGraw placed in
five events
earning 35 of the Foresters’ 65 team points in the meet. Her winning leap
of 17-11.75 in the long jump earned her MCC All-Conference honors as well
as qualified her to compete in the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National
Championships in May. She was second in the 200 meter dash with a time of
27.01. In the triple jump, she had a mark of 35-11.50, which was
good for a third place finish and she was fourth in the 100 meter dash
with a time of 13.04. McGraw also ran a leg of the women's 4x400
relay that placed third in 4:09.41.
Lauren Davenport was the
other winner for HU. She posted the winning time of 59.34 in the 400
meter dash and joined Lindbloom and McGraw on the MCC All-Conference team.
Davenport also finished third in the 400 meter hurdles in 1:05.85 and ran
a leg of the third place
women's 4x400 relay.
Jill Roughia was the only other top three finisher. She took second
in the 3000 meter steeplechase with a time of 12:18.36.
Bethel claimed the women's team title with a score of 217 followed by
Indiana Wesleyan (187), Goshen (92), Marian (78.50), HU (65), Grace (53),
Spring Arbor (50), Taylor (45.50) and St. Francis (30).
For complete results, see
Results. |
