Wednesday, April 8, 2015

PORTLAND, Ore. – For the most part, GNAC track-and-field teams will remain in the Pacific Northwest this weekend. 

Central Washington, Northwest Nazarene and Saint Martin’s head to Spokane to compete in the Spokane CC War VII meet, while Western Oregon and Simon Fraser will host meets.

The WOU John Knight Twilight will be held Friday night in Monmouth.  On Saturday, Seattle Pacific will join the Clan in Burnaby for the SFU Emilie Mondor Invitational.

MSU Billings will send athletes to Rapid City, S.D., for the South Dakota Mines Bauer Invitational.  Meanwhile Alaska Anchorage and Western Washington are idle.

UAA is coming off a successful trip to the Bay area last weekend when it acquired 12 NCAA Division II provisional qualifying marks, including eight by its men, in the San Francisco State Distance Carnival and Stanford Invitaational.

The Seawolf men are ranked  13^th and their women are ranked 22^nd in this week’s USTFCCAA computer rankings.

Western Washington, meanwhile, is ranked 21^st in the men’s Top 25 rankings. 

Simon Fraser, which had five men’s and two women’s qualifying times last week in the Bay area, is ranked 23^rd in the men’s computer rankings and 21^st in the women’s.

Butterworth Posts 2 Automatic Marks for NCAAs

Alaska Anchorage and Simon Fraser’s 19 national qualifying marks were among 31 established by GNAC athletes last week.

All but two were provisional marks.  Simon Fraser’s Lindsey Butterworth had the only automatic times posting Division II’s season-best times in both the 800 and 1500 at Stanford.

Butterworth’s times of 2:05.86 and 4:18.34 were both better than last year’s winning national meet times. 

Her 800 time was also the fifth fastest in GNAC history and her 1500 time ranks second in GNAC history and eighth all-time in Division II.

SFU’s Cameron Proceviat also had two qualifying PNQs in both the men’s 800 and 1500 (with his time in the mile).

Following is a complete list of last week’s qualifying marks:      

Last Week’s National Qualifying Marks:

Men:  800 – Badane Sultessa, WOU, 1:51.16; Cameron Proceviat, SFU, 1:51.61; Jesse Miller, UAA, 1:52.20.  1500 – Cameron Proceviat, SFU, *3:47.09; Marc-Antoine Rouleau, SFU, *3:48.55; Travis Vugteveen, SFU, *3:49.28. 5000 – Dominik Notz, UAA, 14:07.05; Henry Cheseto, UAA, 14:08.86; Dylan Anthony, UAA, 14:26.84; Oliver Jorgensen, SFU, 14:32.19. 10,000 – Victor Samoei, UAA, 30:28.53; Edwin Kangogo, UAA, 30:31.17. 400 Hurdles – Elliott Bauer, UAA, 53.18.  Pole Vault – Payton Lewis, NNU, 5.15 – 16-10 ¾.  Javelin – Cody Parker, UAA, 64.63 – 212-0; Slater Hirst, WWU, 64.09 – 212-0; Brian Chalkey, SMU, 63.44 – 208-2.   *Times converted from mile to 1500.

Women:  800 – Lindsey Butterworth, SFU, 2:05.86; Jessica Pahkala, UAA, 2:10.59; Lynelle Decker, SPU, 2:10.64. 1500 – Lindsey Butterworth, SFU, 4:18.34.  5000 – Anna Patti, SPU, 16:41.56; Amy Johnston, UAA, 16:52.50; Caroline Kurgat, UAA, 17:15.05.  Steeplechase – Katelyn Steen, WWU, 10:32.92; Dani Eggleston, CWU, 10:42.05; Jessica Rawlins, SPU, 10:52.79; Haley O’Connor, WWU, 10:52.94; Beatrice Decker, UAA, 11:06.96.  Discus – Megan Mortensen, WWU, 44.69 – 146-7. Heptathlon – Maliea Luquin, SPU, 4522.

GNAC All-Time Top 10 Performances

A total of 20 GNAC All-Time Top 10 performances were posted last week including three that rank No. 2.

Earning No. 2 ranks were Simon Fraser’s Cameron Proceviat in the men’s 1500 meters (converted from the mile), the Clan’s Lindsey Butterworth in the women’s 1500 and Northwest Nazarene’s Payton Lewis in the men’s pole vault (16-10 ¾).

Following is a list of GNAC Top 10 performances from last week:

Men:  100 – 6. Cody Warner, WOU, 10.64. 200 – 7. Alex Donigian, WWU, 21.42. 800 – 7. Badane Sultessa, WOU, 1:51.16.  1500 – 2. *Cameron Proceviat, SFU, 3:47.09; 3. *Marc-Antoine Rouleau, SFU, 3:48.55; 6. *Travis Vugteveen, SFU, 3:49.28.  5000 – 3. Dominik Notz, UAA, 14:07.05; 4. Henry Cheseto, UAA, 14:08.86.  10,000 – 10. Victor Samoei, UAA, 30:28.53. 400 Hurdles – 9. Elliott Bauer, UAA, 53.18. Pole Vault – 2. Payton Lewis, NNU, 5.15 – 16-10 ¾.  Javelin – 10. Brian Chalkey, SMU, 63.44 – 208-2.  *Converted from mile.

Women:  800 – 5. Lindsey Butterworth, SFU, 2:05.86.  1500 – 2. Lindsey Butterworth, SFU, 4:18.34.  5000 – 7. Anna Patti, SPU, 16:41.56; 9. Amy Johnston, UAA, 16:52.50. Steeplechase – 6. Dani Eggleston, CWU, 10:42.05; 10. Jessica Rawlins, SPU, 10:52.79. 4x100 Relay – 10. Alaska Anchorage 47.58.  Discus – 5. Megan Mortensen, WWU, 44.69 – 146-7.

National Leaders: Eight Rank In Top 3

Butterworth’s two No. 1 national rankings are among eight performances this season by GNAC athletes that currently rank in the Top 3 in Division II.

Her 800 time of 2:05.86 is 3.48 seconds faster than the second-best time and her 1500 time of 4:18.34 is 5.63 seconds quicker than the No. 2 time.

Alex Donigian of Western Washington is also a national leader with his 100 time of 10.27.

Three athletes rank No. 2 this week on TFRRS – Payton Lewis of Northwest Nazarene in the pole vault (16-10 ¾), Ryan Macdonald of Western Washington in the discus (177-5) and Franz Burghagen of Alaska Anchorage in the javelin (224-10).

Holding down No. 3 national ranks are UAA’s Dominik Notz in the 5,000 meters (14:07.05) and Shannon Porter of Saint Martin’s in the women’s 5,000 (16:37.99).

Following is a list of GNAC athletes that rank in the Top 10 this week on TFRRS:

Men: 100 – 1. Alex Donigian, WWU, 10.27.  800 – 9. Badane Sultessa, WOU, 1:51.15.  1500 – 8. *Cameron Proceviat, SFU, 3:47.09; 10. *Marc-Antoine Rouleau, SFU, 3:48.55.  5000 – 3. Dominik Notz, UAA, 14:07.05; 5. Henry Cheseto, UAA, 14:08.86. Pole Vault – 2. Payton Lewis, NNU, 5.15 – 16-10 ¾.  Long Jump – 5. Vladislav Tsygankov, SFU, 7.37 – 24-2 ¼.  Discus – 2. Ryan Macdonald, WWU, 54.07 – 177-5.  Javelin – 2. Franz Burghagen, UAA, 68.52 – 224-10; 8. Cody Parker, UAA, 64.63 – 212-0; 9. Slater Hirst, WWU, 64.09 – 210-3.  Decathlon – 8. Justin Peterson, CWU, 6401. (*Converted from mile).

Women: 800 – 1. Lindsey Butterworth, SFU, 2:05.86; 7. Jessica Pahkala, UAA, 2:10.59; 8. Lynelle Decker, SPU, 2:10.64.  1500 – 1. Lindsey Butterworth, SFU, 4:18.34; 10. Tamara Perez, UAA, 4:31.70.  5000 – 3. Shannon Porter, SMU, 16:37.99; 4. Anna Patti, SPU, 16:41.56; 5. Amy Johnston, UAA, 16:52.50; 9. Dani Eggleston, CWU, 17:11.79.  10,000 – 8. Shannon Porter, SMU, 35:39.79.  400 Hurdles – 7. Haleigh Lloyd, UAA, 1:00.96. Steeplechase – 5. Katelyn Steen, WWU, 10:32.92; 6. Dani Eggleston, CWU, 10:42.05; 8. Jessica Rawlins, SPU, 10:52.79; 10. Haley O’Connor, WWU, 10:52.94. Pole Vault – 10. Anna Paradee, WWU. 3/68 – 12-0 ¾. Javelin – 4. Katie Reichert, WWU, 48.51 – 159-2; 5. Kalli Walker, SMU, 47.36 – 155-4.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

MEN: Track – Cameron Proceviat, Simon Fraser (Jr., Burnaby, BC - Moscrop) finished second in his section of the mile and third overall in the San Francisco State Distance Carnival.  His time of 4:05.26 converts to a provisional national qualifying time of 3:47.09 for the 1500 and ranks sixth nationally. His converted time is also the second fastest 1500 in GNAC history.  He also had a PNQ in the 800 meters at the Stanford Invitational with a time of 1:51.61.  Field – Payton Lewis, Northwest Nazarene (Fr., Nampa, ID – Nampa Christian) finished fifth in the pole vault at Stanford with a school-record vault of 16-10 ¾.  That height ranks second in GNAC history and second on the current TFRSS national ranking list.

WOMEN: Track – Lindsey Butterworth, Simon Fraser (Sr., North Vancouver, BC - Handsworth) ran one of the best 800, 1500 doubles in GNAC history at the Stanford Invitational  finishing sixth overall in the shorter race in a time in a time of 2:05.86 and second overall in the 1500 in a time of 4:18.34.  Both times rank No. 1 this spring in Division II by substantial margins (3.48 seconds in the 800 and 5.63 seconds in the 1500) and her 1500 time ranks eighth in NCAA Division II history.   Her 800 time also ranks fifth in GNAC history and her 1500 time ranks second.  Field – Megan Mortensen, Western Washington (So., Tacoma, WA – Franklin Pierce) won the discus at the Puget Sound Shotwell Invitational with a provisional national qualifying throw of 146-7, the fifth longest in GNAC history.

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

UPS Shotwell (April 4 at Tacoma): Men – Western Washington 139, Saint Martin’s 86, Pacific Lutheran 59 ½, Central Washington 53 ½, 5. Everett CC 50 (6. Seattle Pacific 40 ½, 14. Simon Fraser 7). GNAC Winners: 200 – Alex Donigian, WWU. 21.42.  400 – Mario Lopez, SPU, 49.42.  800 – Chris Moreton, SPU, 1:57.78.   1500 – Matt Lutz, WWU, 4:00.63.  5000 – Isaac Derline, WWU, 14:59.26.   400 Hurdles – David Durden, SMU, 55.36.   4x100 Relay – Western Washington 42.16.   4x400 Relay – Western Washington 3:26.06.   Long Jump – Brett Watson, WWU, 7.02 – 23-0 ½.   Triple Jump – Mark Seely, WWU, 14.22 – 46-8.  Javelin – Slater Hirst, WWU, 64.09 – 210-3. Women – Seattle Pacific 129, Western Washington 127, Central Washington 124, Mt. Hood CC 64, Saint Martin’s 51 (13. Simon Fraser 5).  GNAC Winners:    200 – Becca Houk, SPU, 25.33.  400 – Jahzelle Ambus, SPU, 57.90.   800 – Ali Sowers, SPU, 2:18.82. 1500 – Katelyn Steen, WWU, 4:42.79. 5000 – Taylor Guenther, WWU, 17:53.84.  Steeplechase – Katelyn Steen, WWU, 10:32.92.   4x400 Relays – Central Washington 3:58.49. High Jump – Miranda Osadchey, WWU, 1.63 – 5-4 1/4.   Pole Vault – Anna Paradee, WWU, 3.32 – 10-10 ¾.   Shot Put – Kahili Novikoff, SMU, 12.69 – 41-7 ¾.  Discus – Megan Mortensen, WWU, 44.69 – 146-7.   Javelin – Kalli Walker, SMU, 46.59 – 152-10.

San Francisco State Distance Carnival (April 3-4 at San Francisco): Men (GNAC Winners): 100 – Kent McKinney, CWU, 10.75.    400  - Daniel Kelloway, SFU, 48.36. 4x100 Relay –   Alaska Anchorage 42.42.  4x400 Relay –   Alaska Anchorage 3:18.32.   Long Jump -  Vladislav Tsygankov, SFU, 7.31 – 23-11 ¾.   Javelin – Tyler Kostiuk, UAA, 61.42 – 201-6. Women (GNAC Winners): 100 – Jamie Ashcroft, UAA, 11.86.   200 – Jamie Ashcroft, UAA, 24.63.   400 – Chantel Desch, SFU, 57.12.   800 – Jessica Pahkala, UAA, 2:10.59. 400 Hurdles – Haleigh Lloyd, UAA, 1:01.76. Triple Jump – Ella Brown, SFU, 11.42 – 37-5 ¾.   Shot Put – Emmi Collier, WOU, 12.96 – 42-6 ¼.  Discus – Caitlin Curtis, NNU, 40.02 – 131-3. Hammer – Caitlin Curtis, NNU, 46.34 – 152-0,

Montana State Invitational (April 4 at Bozeman): Men (Top 3): 800 – 3. Mark Hovland, MSUB, 1:56.3. 5,000 – 2. Josh Pakansuk, MSUB, 15:43.52.  10,000 – 3. Garrett Love, MSUB, 33:23.41.  110 Hurdles – 3. Dominique Holt, MSUB, 16.40.  4x400 Relays – 3. MSU Billings 3:26.61.  Women (Top 3): Discus – 2. Corrie Holm, MSUB, 41.90 – 137-5.

Stanford Invitational (April 3-4 at Palo Alto):  Men (Top 10 All-Sections Combined): 100 – 8. Cody Warner, WOU, 10.71.  Pole Vault – 5. Payton Lewis, NNU, 5.15 – 16-10 3/4. Triple Jump – 9. Luke Plummer, CWU, 14.28 – 46-10 ¼.   Women (Top 10 All-Sections Combined): 800 – 5. Lindsey Butterworth, SFU, 2:05.86. 1500 – 2. Lindsey Butterworth, SFU, 4:18.34. 

Jenn Boyman Linfield Invitational (April 4 at McMinnville): Men (Top 6):  Hammer – 6. Peter Behncke, SFU, 49.24 – 161-6.   Women (Top 6): 100 Hurdles – 6. Sam Moore, WOU, 15.90.  400 Hurdles – 6. Sara Madden, WOU, 1:08.74.  Hammer – 2.  Ryley Carr, SFU, 46.01 – 150-11.

Santa Barbara Sam Adams Combined (April 4 at Santa Barbara): Heptathlon – 10. Maliea Luquin, SPU, 4522; 12. Maddi Hommes, SPU, 4218.

WWU Multi-Events (April 2-3 at Bellingham): Heptathlon – 1. Kylie Greninger, WWU, 3981.

GNAC Weekly Report (PDF)