Running down the competition at SU
Garrett Graziano Sports Editor
Issue date: 2/20/08 Section: Sports
After a grueling weekend of action two weeks ago, both the men's and women's track and field teams were eager to compete at this past weekends Susquehanna Open where they would end up turning out some impressive results.
Leading the way, once again, would be Chelsea Morse, who took first in the high jump competition with a leap of 1.67m.
Morse would continue to capitalize on her success in the long jump competition where she took third-place with a jump of 5.17m.
"Morse is having a great year," said Co-Head Coach Heather Leverington. "She always rises to the occasion and it seems the higher the stakes the higher she jumps."
On the men's side, Greg Mock continues to impress during his break out season with two second-place finishes. In the 55 meter dash Mock clocked in at a time of 6.55 which was just short of WCU's Jarret Eaton who took first with a time of 6.54.
Mock would eventually cap off his day off with another second-place finish in the 200 meter dash, coming in at a time of 23.08, just under a tenth-of-a-second shy of first.
Not to be outdone, a slue of fellow Haven competitors turned out some strong performances themselves.
Amanda Reinmiller made the high jump competition a 1, 2 finish for the Lady Eagles coming in second-place with a leap 1.62m just behind Morse.
In the 400 meter dash competition, Shala Simms managed a second-place finish clocking in at a time of 1:00.33, while teammate Alaina Leonard took third in the weight throw with a toss of 15.02m.
Before the day was done the Lady Eagles would also go on to capture first-place in the 4x200 relay with a time of 1:48.45, while fairing just as well in the 4x400 relay with a second-place finish in a time of 4:03.56.
Bald Eagle thrower, Randy Sylvia, had a productive day as well. Sylvia took home second in the weight throw competition with a throw of 16.93m. In the process Sylvia broke the record for his personal best that he set earlier in the season, while etching his name in the LHU record book.
"I think we had some strong individual performances," said Co-Head Coach Aaron Russell. "This meet, however, did serve as an eye opener for our kids."
Fellow teammates, Dan Picarella, Cory Spidell and Brandon Pomerantz rounded out the day for the Bald Eagles. Picarella took third in the triple jump with a leap of 13.02m, while Spidell and Pomerantz took third and fourth in the mile run.
"We have some work to do yet," said Russell. "It was a good meet, but we've got the Kent State Tune-Up and then it's off to the PSAC Championships."
The next stop for both track and field teams will be at Kent State for the Kent State Tune-Up this upcoming Saturday. Action is slated to begin at 9:00 a.m.
Leading the way, once again, would be Chelsea Morse, who took first in the high jump competition with a leap of 1.67m.
Morse would continue to capitalize on her success in the long jump competition where she took third-place with a jump of 5.17m.
"Morse is having a great year," said Co-Head Coach Heather Leverington. "She always rises to the occasion and it seems the higher the stakes the higher she jumps."
On the men's side, Greg Mock continues to impress during his break out season with two second-place finishes. In the 55 meter dash Mock clocked in at a time of 6.55 which was just short of WCU's Jarret Eaton who took first with a time of 6.54.
Mock would eventually cap off his day off with another second-place finish in the 200 meter dash, coming in at a time of 23.08, just under a tenth-of-a-second shy of first.
Not to be outdone, a slue of fellow Haven competitors turned out some strong performances themselves.
Amanda Reinmiller made the high jump competition a 1, 2 finish for the Lady Eagles coming in second-place with a leap 1.62m just behind Morse.
In the 400 meter dash competition, Shala Simms managed a second-place finish clocking in at a time of 1:00.33, while teammate Alaina Leonard took third in the weight throw with a toss of 15.02m.
Before the day was done the Lady Eagles would also go on to capture first-place in the 4x200 relay with a time of 1:48.45, while fairing just as well in the 4x400 relay with a second-place finish in a time of 4:03.56.
Bald Eagle thrower, Randy Sylvia, had a productive day as well. Sylvia took home second in the weight throw competition with a throw of 16.93m. In the process Sylvia broke the record for his personal best that he set earlier in the season, while etching his name in the LHU record book.
"I think we had some strong individual performances," said Co-Head Coach Aaron Russell. "This meet, however, did serve as an eye opener for our kids."
Fellow teammates, Dan Picarella, Cory Spidell and Brandon Pomerantz rounded out the day for the Bald Eagles. Picarella took third in the triple jump with a leap of 13.02m, while Spidell and Pomerantz took third and fourth in the mile run.
"We have some work to do yet," said Russell. "It was a good meet, but we've got the Kent State Tune-Up and then it's off to the PSAC Championships."
The next stop for both track and field teams will be at Kent State for the Kent State Tune-Up this upcoming Saturday. Action is slated to begin at 9:00 a.m.
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