Jan. 18, 2008

BGSU Invite Results

Bowling Green, OH-The women's track team headed to Bowling Green over the weekend compete against Bowling Green, Eastern Michigan, Ball State, and Cincinnati.  Although the 'Dons placed fifth as a team, they showed vast improvement over last weeks' marks.

According to IPFW Head Coach Mike Fruchey, "There were many improved performances over last week.  Brooke Newman showed the greatest improvement by pole vaulting 10'6" and placing fifth."

"The team is very excited as they continue to put up top-ten marks on the Summit League Indoor Track Performance Litsts," added Coach Fruchey.

Leading IPFW were distance standouts Crystal and Crystina Martinez who finished second and third, respectively, in the 3,000m run.  Crystal finished at 10:23.06, while Crystina crossed the finish line at 10:26.87.

IPFW will return to Bowling Green on January 25, 2008 to compete in the Tom Wright Classic.

Event:	Name:	Place:	Time/Distance:
5,000m Run	Valerie Hardesty	5th	18:46.90
5,000m Run	Ashley Porter	9th	21:26.41
60m Dash	Nakita Matthews	17th	8.30
60m Hurdles	Brooke Newman	13th	10.21
1 Mile Run	Crystal Martinez	5th	5:16.33
1 Mile Run	Crystina Martinez	7th	5:18.98
1 Mile Run	Annina Gruber	12th	5:56.29
400m Dash	Nakita Matthews	10th	1:10.98
800m Run	Jessica Palevich	13th	2:32.37
800m Run	Allison Sweeney	16th	2:42.22
800m Run	Annina Gruber	17th	2:49.56
800m Run	Jessica Thomas	18th	2:52.91
300m Dash	Jill Edmonds	15th	45.59
3,000m Run	Crystal Martinez	2nd	10:23.06
3,000m Run	Crystina Martinez	3rd	10:26.87
3,000m Run	Beth Hoekstra	9th	10:54.28
3,000m Run	Ashley Porter	10th	12:47.02
Weight Throw	Sara Branam	14th	9.97m
Long Jump	Jill Edmonds	12th	4.55m
Pole Vault	Brooke Newman	5th	3.20m
Triple Jump	Brooke Newman	4th	9.40m
Shot Put	Laura Williams	10th	10.80m