CSR (Megann VanderVliet Fares Well at Canadian Track and Field Championships)

CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR JULY 15, 2007

VANDERVLIET FARES WELL AT CANADIAN TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS

WINDSOR, ON -- Recent Calvin College graduate Megann VanderVliet had a strong showing at the Canadian Track and Field Championships held this past weekend at the University of Windsor. At the four-day meet, VanderVliet took seventh in the shot put (42-9) and fourth in the discus (151-9). Her throw in the discus was a personal-best in a championship level meet.

A native of Oakville, Ontario, VanderVliet is now mulling offer a potential opportunity to train with Canada's Olympic throwing hopefuls in British Columbia under the guidance of Dr. Anatoly Bondarchuk. Bondarchuk was at Calvin this past week for a seminar on performance training. Bondarchuk also currently serves as a national coach with the Canadian track and field program.

VanderVliet recently concluded a Calvin track and field career that included four NCAA III (outdoor) All-America berths including three in the shot put. Her highest national finish was a third place finish in the shot put at the 2005 NCAA III Championships.

For more on the recent Canadian Track and Field Championships, please visit the official meet web site at: http://www.nationalchampswindsor.ca/index2.jsp?lang=en

Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
Received on Sun Jul 15 23:32:14 2007