CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR MAY 18, 2004
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
NAPERVILLE, IL * A quartet of Calvin athletes had solid first-day performances at the North Central College Multi-Event Invitational.
Competing for Calvin in the women's heptathlon are sophomore Christine Hendricks (Cincinnati, OH) and freshmen Lisa Winkle (South Christian HS) and Lorilyn Vogel (Sioux City, IA). Competing for the Knights in the men's decathlon is junior Paul Wagner (Kenowa Hills HS).
After one day of competition, Winkle is second in the heptathlon with a score of 2,623 points while Hendricks is third (2,579 points) and Vogel fourth (2,567 points).
Wagner is fourth in the decathlon with a total of 2,982 points.
Winkle was able to build her point total behind a 15.54 showing in the 100 meter hurdles, a height of 4-9 in the high jump, a mark of 31-1 in the shot put and a time of 26.22 in the 200 meters. Hendricks clocked in with a time of 15.94 in the 100 meter hurdles, went 4-11 in the high jump, 35-3 in the shot put and 27.96 in the 200 meters. Vogel crossed the line in the 100 meter hurdles in 15.89 and cleared the high jump bar at 4-9. She also threw the shot put 33-6 and recorded a time of 26.94 in the 200 meters.
The three Calvin women will complete the heptathlon on Wednesday by competing in the long jump, javelin and 800 meters.
Wagner built his point total behind a 12.19 clocking in the 100 meters, a 19-4 mark in the long jump, a 33-9 mark in the shot put, a 5-8 leap in the high jump and a time of 51.93 in the 400 meters. Wagner is scheduled to compete in the pole vault, 110 high hurdles, discus and 1500 meters on Wednesday.
CALVIN THROWER QUALIFIES FOR CANADIAN OLYMPIC TRIALS
Calvin freshman Megann VanderVliet has qualified for the Canadian Olympic Track and Field Trials in the shot put. Scheduled for July 9-11 in Victoria, British Columbia, VanderVliet qualified for the trials with a first place throw of 13.44 meters (44-1 1/4) this past Friday night at the North Central College Dr. Keeler Invitational. The qualifying mark for the Canadian Olympic Trials is 13.40 meters.
A native of Oakville, Ontario and a graduate of Oakville Trafalger High School, VanderVliet is now fifth on the Canadian list this spring in the women's shot put.
VanderVliet is the first female athlete from Calvin to qualify for the Canadian Olympic Trials. Her throw of 13.44 meters Friday night was also a strong NCAA III provisional qualifying mark and stands a good chance of landing her a spot in the field of the upcoming NCAA III Outdoor Track and Field Championships. VanderVliet is one of three individuals from the Calvin women's track and field team to rank among the top-15 on the national list in the shot put as senior Katie Corner (Grand Rapids Catholic Central HS) and junior Lisa Nanninga (Grand Rapids Christian HS) also rank high on the list.
Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
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