Track Competes at BGSU Triangular

Jan. 12, 2008

Bowling Green, OH-The Mastodons traveled to Bowling Green State University to compete in their first meet of the new year. IPFW placed sixth in the meet with 12 points; Miami (OH) took top honors with 218.50 points.

IPFW was led by junior Crystal Martinez, who placed a team-high third in the 5,000m run with a time of 17:59.00. Fellow runner and sibling, Crystina Martinez, finished fifth in the 5,000m at 18:22.99.

"I thought the team competed well for our first meet after break," stated IPFW Head Coach Mike Fruchey. "Crystal ran really well in the 5k and the competition was really good with four MAC teams. Also, Brooke Newman did well in the pole vault, clearing 9' 6" and placing 6th."

IPFW will return to Bowling Green on Friday, January 18, 2008 to compete in the BGSU Invite.

Event:	Name:	Place:	Time/Distance:
5,000m Run	Crystal Martinez	3rd	17:59.00
5,000m Run	Crystina Martinez	5th	18:21.99

60m Dash	Nakita Matthews	19^th	8.50

60m Hurdles	Brooke Newman	15^th	10.42

1 Mile Run	Valerie Hardesty	11^th	5:25.78
1 Mile Run	Beth Hoekstra	15^th	5:29.98
1 Mile Run	Annina Gruber	23^rd	6:03.58
1 Mile Run	Ashley Porter	24^th	6:07.77

400m Dash	Nakita Matthews	11^th	1:12.29

800m Run	Beth Hoekstra	12^th	2:33.24
800m Run	Allison Sweeney	19^th	2:45.77
800m Run	Jessica Thomas	20^th	2:54.51

3,000m Run	Valerie Hardesty	10^th	10:58.02
3,000m Run	Annina Gruber	24^th	12:22.93
3,000m Run	Ashley Porter	25^th	12:36.24

Weight Throw	Sara Branam	13^th	11.55m

Long Jump	Jill Edmonds	18^th	4.32m

Pole Vault	Brooke Newman	6^th	2.90m

Shot Put	Laura Williams	12^th	10.97m