CALVIN SPORTS REPORT FOR April 23, 2008
Jensen Shatters Hammer Throw Record at Aquinas Mini-Twilight Invite;
Calvin Track and Field Teams Ranked in D3 Power Rankings.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S TRACK AND FIELD
For the second time this year, Calvin College senior Ryan Jensen has shattered his own school record in the hammer throw. Jensen reset the record Ryan Jensenon Wednesday night at the Aquinas College Mini-Twilight invitational, unleashing a first place throw of 178-0, breaking the previous record of 177-9 he set earlier this year. The throw by Jensen is an NCAA III provisional qualifying mark.
Jensen also had a strong performance in the discus, placing third with a season-best and NCAA III provisional qualifying mark of 157-8. Jensen led a strong contingent of throwers on Wednesday night as freshman Ken Echtinaw took third in the discus with a sesaon-best throw of 150-1 while freshman Joel Klingenberg took first place in the javelin with a career-best throw of 170-1.
On the women's side, Calvin junior Ashley Glover took second in the shot put with a throw of 37-7 1/4 while sophomore Leigha Oberle was fourth in the discus with a throw of 142-6. In addition, senior Rachel VanderWiele was second in the javelin with a throw of 100-0.
Another highlight for the Calvin women was the performance of junior Kristen VanSickel who took first place in the 400 meters with a season-best time of 58.87. Other first place finishes for the Calvin women included junior Brook Robertson in the 400 meter hurdles (1:08.71), sophomore Amanda Leese in the long jump (16-11), junior Julie Bratt in the triple jump (37-2) and senior Sarah Wittingen in the 100 meter hurdles (14.94). Robertson was also second in the 100 meter hurdles with a season-best time of 15.94. Freshman Rachel Boerner also had a season-best time of 2:21.04 in the 800 meters.
Other notables on the men's side included freshman Eric Michel taking second in the pole vault with a season-best mark of 14-6, sophomore Zach VanderLaan taking second in the 400 meter hurdles (57.35), sophomore Caleb Rottman taking second in the jump with a season-best jump of 6-6 and sophomore Corey Velgersdyk taking second in the triple jump with a season-best jump of 42-9.
Both Calvin teams are back in action this weekend at the Hillsdale Gina Relays scheduled to take place Friday and Saturday.
CALVIN TRACK AND FIELD TEAM RANKED IN D3 POWER RANKINGS
The latest Division III men's and women's power rankings have been released for outdoor track and field and both Calvin teams are again highly ranked. Tthe power rankings have been released since 1999 and reflect the strength of a track and field team in head-to-head dual meet competition.
The power rankings are tabulated by a cumulative point system. To submit a team for ranking, a school must submit two individuals in each event that is used in a head-to-head dual meet. In submitting an entry, the best time or performance of the year for the individual is submitted. An individual may not be listed in more than three individual events in the final weekly team entry.
In the latest Division III power rankings, the Calvin women's track and field team is ranked seventh with a score of 261.83 points. The Calvin men's track and field team is ranked 19th nationally with a cumulative score of 282.87 points.
Augustana is currently the top-ranked men's team with a team score of 325.0 points while Washington University of Missouri is the top-ranked women's team with a score of 292.61 points.
At the conclusion of the season, the team with the highest rankings in both the men's and women's polls will receive trophies from the MF Athletic Company.
Jeff Febus
Sports Information Director
Calvin College
(616) 526-6169 Office
(616) 526-8551 Fax
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