Huntington College

Track & Field

Women first, men second at Frozen Forest

2/21 - The Forester track teams hosted the Frozen Forest Indoor Invitational on February 21. The women won the event with a score of 53 points and the men finished second behind Goshen with 39.5 points.

In women's action, HC came away with five first-place finishes on the day. Molly Andrews won the 3200 meters with a time of 11:56. Kara Fultz was first in the 400 in 1:03.9, while Ashley Gonterman won the 55-meter dash with a time of 7.6 seconds. Jenny Grill placed first in the 1600 in 5:38, and HC's 4x2 lap relay finished first in 3:39.8. Other highlights for the women included several second place finishes. Kellie Hanson was second in the weight throw with a toss of 34' 11 3/4". Lisa Isabelli finished second in the triple jump with her leap of 27'8". Nicole Jacob was second in both the 1600 (5:40) and the 800 (2:31). Brittany Fillman's 1:04.2 in the 400 gave her a second place finish, and Gonterman placed second in the 300 with a time of 46.5.

On the men's side, Jonathan Doyle and Jon Pelz brought home the team's two first-place finishes. Doyle won the 55 hurdles with a time of 8.0 to go along with his second in the 300 (38.0) and third in the triple jump (37'2 3/4"), while Pelz won the 600 in 1:25.5. Also for HC, Cody Hannie was second in the 800 in 2:05.9 and third in the 1600 in 4:40. Cory Thompson tied for third in the high jump with a leap of 5'6". Tim Foster was third in the 300 with his time of 38.4, and Joseph Waithira placed third in the 3200 in 9:48. HC's 4x2 lap relay posted the second best time of 3:00.7.

Waithira's time in the 3200 meters met converted provisional qualification times in the 3000 meters for the NAIA National Championships. He will compete in Tennessee, March 4-6, along with four other Forester qualifiers - Jonathan Doyle, Cody Hannie, Jenny Grill and Nicole Jacob.

HC Quick Results
(Times were hand-held, so .24 of a second has been added to each time.)

Men's Results

Women's Results

55 Meter Dash
Ashley Gonterman - 7.84

55 Meter Hurdles
Courtney Gullickson - 11.24

300 Meter Dash
Ashley Gonterman - 46.74
Kara Fultz - 46.84

400 Meter Run
Kara Fultz - 1:04.14
Brittney Fillman - 1:04.44

800 Meter Run
Nicole Jacob - 2:31.24
Courtney Gullickson - 2:37.24
Jenny Grill - 2:42.24

1600 Meter Run
Jenny Grill - 5:38.24
Nicole Jacob - 5:40.24

3200 Meter Run
Molly Andrews - 11:56.24
Jenny Grill - 12:37.24
Nicole Jacob - 12:45.24

4x2 Lap Relay
(Gonterman, FIllman, Gullickson, Fultz)
3:40.04

Triple Jump
Lisa Isabelli - 27'8"

Shot Put
Kellie Hanson - 26'5"

20# Weight Throw
Kellie Hanson - 34'11.75"
Lisa Isabelli - 33'5.25"