Track and Field | 5/14/2012 12:30:00 PM
Emporia, Kan. – 12 Bulldogs competed in the 2012 Sam Williams Twilight Qualifier hosted by Emporia State University on May 12th. The meet is the annual “last chance” meet for a large number of schools in Kansas trying to qualify athletes for their respective national track and field meet.
McPherson recorded three Season Bests on the day and a Personal Record by Megan Pohlmann in the hammer throw, as she launched the hammer 42.94m (140’ 10”). The other two females competing in the meet, Aspen Frey and Ashley Huizar, each recorded SBs with Frey running a 5:05.59 1500m and Huizar posting a time of 19:35.13 in the 5000m run.
David Parry ran a 1:55.78 in the 800m run, setting a Season Best just weeks after suffering a broken collar bone. Derrick Toney grabbed the men’s only first place finish by jumping 2.11m (6’ 11”) in the high jump.
For the complete meet results for the men click here, for the women click here.
Paul Rotering, Garrett Sharp and Toney are the McPherson College representatives that will be heading to the 61st NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships on May 24-26 in Marion, Indiana, hosted by Indiana Wesleyan University. All other MC track and field athletes are done for the season.
Complete McPherson College Men’s Results
800m Run – David Parry 1:55.78 SB
800m Run – Preston Mossman 2:06.21
High Jump – 1. Derrick Toney 2.11m (6’ 11”)
High Jump – Garrett Sharp 1.93m (6’4”)
Triple Jump – 5. Andrew Asuncion 13.22m (43’ 4.5”)
Discus – Josh Dunback 41.79m (137’ 1”)
Discus – Evan Clary 39.08m (128’ 2”)
Discus – Heath Hewitt 37.72m (123’ 9”)
Hammer Throw – 7. Evan Clary 39.12m (128’ 4”)
Javelin – 4. Paul Rotering 56.89m (186’ 8”)
Complete McPherson College Women’s Results
1500m Run – 3. Aspen Frey 5:05.59 SB
5000m Run – 1. Ashley Huizar 19:35.13 SB
Hammer Throw – 7. Megan Pohlmann 42.94m (140’ 10”) PR
