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While hosting the Kessinger Classic in Strobel-Gibson Gymnasium on February 3, 2007, junior Caleb Svaty of Kanopolis, KS, senior Nathan Whitcomb of Cottonwood Falls, KS, and junior Jessica Becker of Capitan, NM, once again improved their qualifying marks as “A” Standards for the NAIA National Indoor Track & Field Championships in Johnson City, TN.
Results
During the men’s weight throw, Svaty and Whitcomb fed off of each other’s energy as each set personal bests in the event. In fact, Svaty’s first place throw of 55-03.00 shattered the previous indoor record of 53-06.00 that was set in 1994. Meanwhile, Whitcomb just missed besting the old mark with his second place throw of 53-03.00.
Also throwing for the men in his first weight competition, senior Joe Moore of Colorado Springs, CO, placed 11th with 33-01.00.
For the women, Becker once again broke the shot put record with her first place throw of 45-04.50. Other women who competed in the shot put and set personal bests included: freshman Amber Dunham of Independence, KS (2nd—39-02.5); freshman Michelle Baltimore of Yuma, AZ (3rd—38-00.00); freshman Gilda Alvarez of Yuma, AZ (6th—34-08.00); and sophomore Sarah Helm of Seneca, KS (7th—34-01.50). Meanwhile, freshman Trina Scholl of Colorado Springs, CO, just missed setting a personal best (5th—37-00.50).
In the women’s weight throw, junior Anna Miller of Blue Rapids, KS, finished 1st with 44-09.50. Competing in the event and setting personal bests were Baltimore (2nd—42-08.00) and Scholl (5th—35-10.50).
In addition, freshman Heather Simmons of Howard, KS, cleared 7-6, won the event, and set a new indoor record in her first pole vault competition of the season.
Seeing their first action in the women’s high jump were Helm who won the event clearing 4-6 and freshman Shawntay Hackworth of Ft. Worth, TX, who placed 2nd with 4-2.
All events that were to be held outside during the meet were cancelled because of the weather.
On February 10, 2007, the teams host the Roger Bishop Memorial in Strobel-Gibson Gymnasium and Anderson Field. Indoor events include: weight throw (10:00 a.m.—women followed by men), high jump (10:00 a.m.—men followed by women), shot put (11:30 a.m.—women followed by men); and pole vault (11:30 a.m.—women followed by men).
The long jump (11:30 a.m.—women followed by men) and triple jump (11:30 a.m.—men followed by women) as well as the running events (12:30 p.m. rolling schedule start) will be held outside if the weather permits.
