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At the Missouri Valley College Indoor Meet in Marshall, MO, on January 19, 2008, two school records were set while four of the five athletes improved their qualifying marks for the NAIA National Indoor Track & Field Championships at Johnson City, TN, on March 6-8.
Once again, junior Jessica Becker of Capitan, NM, set a school record and improved her qualifying mark in the shot put with her 1st place throw of 49.07.25. This new mark currently movers her into 1st place in the NAIA national rankings.
Improving her qualifying "B" mark to an "A" mark, senior Anna Miller of Blue Rapids, KS, won the indoor weight throw with a distance of 50-03.25, while Becker placed 2nd in the event with 48-08.00. Nationally, Miller is currently ranked 4th, and Becker is 6th.
Also placing 2nd at the meet were: freshman Danielle Garman of Lincoln, KS, in the long jump with 15-06.50; junior Sarah Helm of Seneca, KS, in the 55m hurdles with 8.95; sophomore Trina Scholl of Colorado Springs, CO, in the shot put with 38-01.25; and sophomore Stephanie Wilson of Pomona, KS, in the 400m dash with 1:07.09. The women's 4 x 400m relay team also placed 2nd in 4:32.69; those on the relay included Helm, Wilson, freshman Jaci Kepler of Bassett, NE, and senior Leah Clay of Lawrence, KS.
Other national rankings for the women include Garman who is tied for 1st in the pentathlon and Helm who is 4th in the 55m hurdles.
For the men, senior Nathan Whitcomb of Cottonwood Falls, KS, broke the school record and improved his qualifying mark in the indoor weight throw as he placed 1st with 57-02.75. The old school record was held by senior Caleb Svaty of Kanopolis, KS, who placed 2nd in the event with a season best throw of 55-09.25. Both men are currently ranked 4th and 5th, respectively.
The national rankings change throughout the week as coaches around the nation submit results from meets that were just completed.
This weekend, the Swedes will be competing at the Jayhawk Invitational in Lawrence, KS, on January 25, and at the Charlie Foster Classic in Kearney, NE, on January 26.
