As they approach the end of their seasons, the men’s and women’s outdoor track and field teams are still going strong.
Last weekend they competed in the Jack Shaw Clasic at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo. Although both Hillsdale teams scored well below larger schools including Grand Valley State, Western Michigan and Central Michigan Universities, there were many strong individual performances.
Seniors DiOnna Williams and Sara Monteleone led the women, both earning provisional qualifying status for the NCAA national meet.
Williams finished 6th in the 100-meter run with a time of 24.75.
Monteleone took 2nd in the discus throw, setting a new school record and earning provisional qualifying status at 44.42 meters. She also took 5th in the hammer throw at 46.41, setting a new personal best in that event, as well as finishing 3rd in the shot put at 13.12.
Freshman Andrew Dodson and junior Peter Ulrickson led the men, taking first place in the high jump (1.96m) and the triple jump (12.72m), respectively.
Other top-five performances for the Charger women were senior Carrie Douglas in the 800 (2nd, 2:17.27) and sophomore Kristin Donovan in the javelin throw (2nd, 36.14m).
The men’s 1600 relay team ‘A’ took first with a time of 3:23.11.
Other top-five finishers for the men included sophomore Blake England in the 200 (2nd, 22.69) and senior Cody Senkyr in the 110 hurdles (5th, 15:54) and 400 hurdles (4th, 58:78).
Senior Charles Henry (50.48) and junior Cody Calligan (52.29) took 2nd and 5th, respectively, in the 400, while freshmen Luke Preus (2:04.49) and Dennis Walton (2:04.63) took 3rd and 4th, respectively, in the 800.
This weekend the teams will compete in the 40th annual “GINA” Relays, an invitational track meet held on the Ken Harrick track. “I can’t wait until the ‘GINA’ Relays get started,” Head Coach Bill Lundberg said. “It’s going to be a wonderful event again this year.”
Lundberg said more than 1,500 athletes have registered to compete in the meet, including over 100 teams.
A number of individuals from the college and community will also take part in the Wyld Bill 5k to benefit the Hillsdale area Wyld Life program. The road race will begin at 10 a.m. and finish on the track to kick off the main day of the relays.
Hillsdale College “GINA” Relays
Schedule of Events:
THURSDAY, APRIL 27
3:15 p.m. Men’s Decathlon (100m, LJ, SP, HJ, 400m)
3:30 p.m. Women’s Heptathlon (100m Hurdles, HJ, SP, 200m)
FRIDAY, APRIL 28
9:00 a.m. Men’s Decathlon (110m Hurdles, Disc, PV, Jav, 1500m)
10:00 a.m. Women’s Heptathlon (LJ, Jav, 800m)
5:30 p.m. 400m hurdle final - women then men
6:15 p.m. 3000m steeplechase final - women then men
7:00 p.m. Invite 5000m final - women - 2 heats (if necessary)
7:45 p.m. Invite 5000m final - men - 2 heats (fast heat last)
8:25 p.m. 3200 Relay - women then men
8:50 p.m. The Gina (VanLaar) Lanser 10,000 - women
9:40 p.m. 10,000m Final - men - 2 heats (fast heat 1st)
10:55 p.m. Open 5000 Final - women then men
FRIDAY FIELD EVENTS
12:00 p.m. Hammer - women then men
3:00 p.m. High Jump - men then women
4:00 p.m. Shot Put - women then men
5:00 p.m. Long Jump - women then men
SATURDAY, APRIL 29
10:00am WYLD Bill 5k – Road Race (Race ends on the track)
1:00 p.m. NATIONAL ANTHEM AND PRESENTATION
All Field Events-- Top 9 advance to final
1:10 p.m. 400m Relay - women then men
1:30 p.m. 100m hurdle final - women All races on the track
2:00 p.m. 110m high hurdle final - men (fast heat last)
2:30 p.m. 1500m final - women except Men’s 10k
2.50 p.m. 1500m final - men
3:20 p.m. 400m final - women
3:45 p.m. 400m final - men
4:15 p.m. 100m final - women
4:35 p.m. 100m final - men
5:00 p.m. 800m final - women
5:15 p.m. 800m final - men
5:35 p.m. 200m final - women
6:00 p.m. 200m final - men
6:30 p.m. 3000m final -women only
6:45 p.m. 1600m Relay - women
7:00 p.m. 1600m Relay - men
SATURDAY FIELD EVENTS
10:00 a.m. Pole Vault: women then men
11:00 a.m. Discus - women then men
12:00 noon Triple Jump - women then men
12:00 noon Javelin