Track and Field Action Continues at GVSU Big Meet
Saturday, February 11, 2012
ALLENDALE – Action continued at the Grand Valley State big meet on Saturday. Notable performances for the Calvin men’s team included sophomore Sam Kerk placing fifth in the 3,000 meters with a time of 8:39.93.In the men’s shot put, junior Aaron Meckes produced a season-best throw of 53-3 that places him ninth on the NCAA III qualifying list. On the women’s side, sophomore Stephanie Bennett had a solid day, posting a time of 8.20 in the 60 meter dash and a time of 26.70 in the 200 meter dash. Freshman Kate Ardinger also had a strong time of 5:10.97 that was good for 10th place in the mile run.
Tracksters Post Big Times on First Day at GVSU Big Meet
Friday, February 10, 2012
ALLENDALE - The first day of competition of the Grand Valley State Big Meet took place on Friday and a handful of Calvin athletes competed and had big performances. Senior Nick Kramer had an NCAA III qualifying time in the 5,000 meters with a time of 14:20.38. Teammates Matt VanderRoest and Dan Kerr also had strong performances with VanderRoest clocking in with a time of 14:49.62 and Kerr a time of 14:51.36.In the men’s mile run, junior Greg Whittle had a time of 4:12.40 which ranks him seventh on the NCAA III (indoor) qualifying list. On the women’s side, senior Jodi Hoekstra had a big time of 17:21.53 in the 5,000 meters while sophomore Nicole Michmerhuizen broke the 18-minute mark for the first time this winter, clocking in at 17:57.48. Action continues on Saturday at Grand Valley State.
Calvin Women’s Track & Field Wins Calvin Invitational - Men’s Team Takes Second
Friday, January 27, 2012
The Huizenga Tennis and Track Center (Sturrus Track) was the site of the Calvin Indoor Track and Field Invitational Friday night for the second year and both Calvin teams had strong performances. On the women’s side, Calvin defended its own invitational title with a first place total of 175 points, 20 points ahead of Aquinas. On the men’s side, Calvin took second with 130 points, 22 points behind Aquinas.
Calvin Track & Field Coach Bret Otte Audio Interview
