Track and Field | 3/12/2012 10:35:00 AM
Hillsboro, Kan. – Four first place finishes, four Personal Records and a NAIA “A” standard qualifier gets the McPherson College outdoor track and field season off on the right foot. MC traveled to the Tabor College Invitational track and field meet on Saturday, March 10.
Following his All-American performance at the NAIA Indoor National Championships, Derrick Toney grabbed himself a spot in the outdoor championships in high-jump after leaping 2.06m (6’ 9”), achieving an “A” qualifying standard. John Goodwin earned a personal record in the 110m hurdles, finishing second with a time of 16.30. Paul Rotering threw the javelin 52.85m to claim first place in the meet. Evan Clary also recorded a PR with is 43.75m discus throw.
The Lady Bulldogs recorded six top five finishes with first place finishes coming from Cathy Lowry in the 100m dash with a time of 12.81, and Ashley Huizar in the 5000m run posting a 20:04.11 time. Lowry’s 100m time was a personal best and she also finished second in the 200m dash, breaking the finish line at 27.64. Kylee Scott was also able to attain a personal record in the long jump, soaring 4.74m (15’ 6.75”).
Coach Magnall said that he was “very pleased with how [the team] performed. We were lucky that other than the wind, coming in at 15-20mph all day, we had good weather for our first outdoor meet. Getting an A standard in the first meet was a good start to the season. We are looking forward to a few good weeks of training before our next meet at Friends at the end of the month.”
Notable Results
Men-
Derrick Toney- HJ- 1st- 2.06m NAIA “A” Standard
Paul Rotering- Javelin- 1st- 52.85m
John Goodwin- 110 H- 2nd- 16.30 PR
Evan Clary- Discus- 3rd- 43.75m PR
Andrew Asuncion- Triple Jump- 3rd- 13.18m
David Parry- 800m- 3rd- 1:59.13
Women-
Cathy Lowry- 100m- 1st- 12.81 PR
Cathy Lowry- 200m- 2nd- 27.64
Amanda Fleming- 400m- 3rd- 1:07.51
Aspen Frey- 800m- 3rd- 2:39.09
Aspen Frey- 1500m- 2nd- 5:16.45
Ashley Huizar- 5000m- 1st- 20:04.11
Kylee Scott- Long Jump- 4.74m PR
For a complete list of results, click here for the women and here for the men.
The track and field team is now off until March 30th when they will compete in the Friends University Invitational on the 30th and 31st in Wichita, Kan.
Complete McPherson College men’s results:
200m Dash – 8. John Goodwin 24.35
400m Dash – 4. Zach Mason 53.2; 8. Joe Sumpter 54.74
800m Run – 3. David Parry 1:59.13; 7. Preston Mossman 2:06.17; Devon Rutledge 2:11.12; Josh Niles 2:14.99
110m Hurdles – 2. John Goodwin 16.30 PR
4x400m Relay – 5. 3:36.36
High Jump – 1. Derrick Toney; 2.06m (6’9”); 6. Garrett Sharp 1.86m (6’ 1.25”)
Pole Vault – 4. Colton Brownson 3.35m (10’ 11.75”
Triple Jump – 3. Andrew Asuncion 13.18m (43’ 3”); Anjoylus Brinkley ND
Shot Put – 4. Paul Rotering 13.35m (43” 9.75”); 5. Heath Hewitt 11.92m (39’ 1.25”); 6. Bryce Worley 11.10m (36’ 5”); 7. Anjoylus Brinkley 11.08m (36’ 4.25”); Bill Tebbetts 10.00m (32’ 9.75”)
Discus – 3. Evan Clary 43.76m (143’ 7”); 5. Heath Hewitt 41.19m (135’ 2”); 6. Paul Rotering 38.9m (126’ 3”); Bryce Worley 32.85m (107’ 9”); Anjoylus Brinkley 31.71m (104’); Bill Tebbetts 24.93m (81’ 9”)
Hammer Throw – 8. Anjoylus Brinkley 32.55m (106’ 9”); Heath Hewitt 30.90m (101’ 4”); Bryce Worley 22.53m (73’ 11”); Bill Tebbetts 21.85m (71”8”); Paul Rotering ND
Javelin – 1. Paul Rotering 52.85m (173’ 5”); 6. Anjoylus Brinkley 40.42m (132’ 7”); 7. Bill Tebbetts 33.78m (110’ 10”)
Complete McPherson College women’s results
100m Dash – 1. Cathy Lowry 12.81 PR
200m Dash – 2. Cathy Lowry 27.64
400m Dash – 3. Amanda Fleming 1:07.51
800m Run – 3. Aspen Frey 2:39.09; 7. Ashley Martinez 3:11.55
1500m Run – 2. Aspen Frey 5:16.45; 7. Ashley Martinez 6:11.08
5000m Run – 1. Ashley Huizar 20:04.11
Long Jump – 2. Kylee Scott 4.74m (15’ 6.75”) PR
Shot Put – 7. Megan Pohlmann 9.36m (30’ 8.5”)
Discus – 8. Krissa Fuentes 28.76m (94’ 4”); Megan Pohlmann 26.94m (88’ 5”)
Hammer Throw – 7. Megan Pohlmann 36.59m (120’); Krissa Fuentes 27.88m (87’ 6”)
Javelin – 7. Megan Pohlmann 24.22m (79’ 5”)
