Junior Jessica Becker of Capitan, NM, improved her school record and qualifying mark in the shot put with her 1st place throw of 48-04.50, while freshman Danielle Garman of Lincoln, KS, improved her school record in the heptathlon with a score of 3063. 

 

Garman's performance in the five events that make up the heptathlon were highlighted by three personal records in the long jump (16-03.50), high jump (4-11), and 55m hurdles (9.21) as well as an easy win in the 800m run (2:33.88).  The shot put (31-5.05) is the other event in the heptathlon.

 

Other top performances for the women were:  sophomore Michelle Baltimore of Yuma, AZ, who was 4th in the weight throw (45-07.00); Becker who was 2nd in the weight throw (48-02.00); junior Sarah Helm of Seneca, KS, who was 3rd in the 55m hurdles (9:08); senior Anna Miler of Blue Rapids, KS, who was 3rd in the weight throw (46-5.00); and sophomore Trina Scholl who was 3rd in the shot put (39-01.00).

 

For the men, senior Nathan Whitcomb of Cottonwood Falls, KS, improved his qualifying mark in the weight throw with his 2nd place throw of 53-02.00.  Meanwhile, senior Caleb Svaty of Kanopolis, KS, placed 4th in the event with 51-08.00.

 

The next meet is on January 19, 2008, at the Missouri Valley Indoor Meet in Marshall, MO.