Thursday, April 24, 2014

PORTLAND, Ore. - The first events of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships - the decathlon and heptathlon - get underway Monday at Tomlinson Stadium on the campus of Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash.

The decathlon begins Monday at 10 a.m. The heptathlon is scheduled to start at 10:30. The rest of the meet will be held May 9-10 at Monmouth, Ore., on the campus of Western Oregon University.

Eleven athletes, including defending champion Cody Thomas of Alaska Anchorage, are entered in the men's multi-event, while 10 women will compete in the heptathlon.  

Thomas, who scored 6,392 points in winning last year's conference championship, ranks sixth nationally in the decathlon with a best of 6,940 points.  That is the No. 2 all-time score in GNAC history.

UAA's Karolin Anders, who finished second last year with 5,034 points, currently ranks seventh in Division II with 5,048 points.  That puts her fifth on the GNAC All-Time Career list.

Thomas' score is more than 1,000 points higher than Northwest Nazarene freshman Micah Spatz, who ranks second this spring with 5,758 points.    Maddi Hommes of Seattle Pacific has the second best women's score.  She netted 4,510 points last week at Azusa Pacific in the Mt. Sac/California Invitational Multi-Events.

Prior to the multi-events, GNAC athletes are scheduled to compete in  five meets Saturday including the Western Washington Vernacchia Invitational at Bellingham. Joining the host Vikings will be athletes from Central Washington, Saint Martin's, Seattle Pacific, Simon Fraser and Western Washington.

Also on Saturday's schedule is a dual between Simon Fraser and British Columbia.  Meanwhile, Western Oregon will send athletes to both San Diego and Gresham, Ore., for the UCSD Triton Invitational and the Mt. Hood Festival.  Northwest Nazarene will travel to Pullman for the Cougar Invitational.

Decathlon Entries - 1. Cody Thomas, UAA, 6940; 2. Micah Spatz, NNU, 5758; 3. Justin Peterson, CWU, 5738; 4. Brandon Roddewig, CWU, and Eric Gaines, WOU, 5717; 6. David Durden, SMU, 5620; 7. Michael Stralser, WWU, 5587; 8. Michael Holland, SMU, 5127; 9. Cameron Stanek, MSUB, 5092; 10. Luke Conklin, NNU, 4744; 11. Greyson Kilgore, NNU, no mark.

Heptathlon Entries - 1. Karolin Anders, UAA, 5048; 2. Maddi Hommes, SPU, 4510; 3. Cheryl Hong, SPU, 4073; 4. Irene Moore, SMU, 3985; 5. Janessa Dyk, NNU, 3774; 6. Ali Sowers, SPU, 3744; 7. Emily Moe, WOU, 3294; 8. Emily Stralser, WWU, no mark; Rosie Smith, UAA, no mark; and Tayler Fettig, CWU, no mark.

For more GNAC track news check out the GNAC Weekly Report or click on the links below for complete summaries on all of last week's meets in which GNAC athletes competed.

California Invitational (April 16-17 at Azusa): Heptathlon – 24. Maddie Hommes, SPU, 4510 (Day 1: 100 Hurdles – 16.47. High Jump – 1.57. Shot Put – 9.00. 200 – 26.27. Day 2: Long Jump -  4.73.  Javelin – 38.20. 800 – 2:22.28). 36. Cheryl Hong, SPU, 4073 (Day 1: 100 Hurdles – 15.89. High Jump – 1.45. Shot Put – 7.03. 200 – 25.67. Day 2: Long Jump – 4.81.4.73.  Javelin – 24.45. 800 – 2:26.61).  42. Ali Sowers, SPU, 3744 (Day 1: 100 Hurdles – 16.81. High Jump – 1.57. Shot Put – 7.45. 200 – 27.87. Day 2: Long Jump – 4.194.73.  Javelin – 20.19.  800 – 2:23.52).

Cal State L.A. Invitational (April 17 at Los Angeles): Men (Top 8): 100 – 2. Alex Donigian, WWU, 10.50. 200 – 2. Alex Donigian, WWU, 21.73; 7. Nathaniel Schmidt, WWU, 22.30.  400 – 3. Devon Smith, WWU, 49.12; 4. Jonathon Poolman, WWU, 49.62.  800 – 2. Ryan McArthur, WWU, 1:54.66.  1500 – 2. Cody McCranie, WWU, 3:58.41.  110 Hurdles – 4. Logan Myers, 14.67; 8. Travis Milbrandt, WWU, 15.15.  Long Jump – 6. Brett Watson, WWU, 6.95 – 22-9 ¾; 7. Kevin Yates, WWU, 6.93 – 22-9; 8. Nathaniel van Tuinen, WWU, 6.92 – 22-8 ½.   Triple Jump – 5. Mark Seely, WWU, 13.69 – 44-11.  Shot Put – 2. Frank Catelli, WWU, 16.94 – 55-7; 7. Jacob Gilbert, WWU, 15.18 – 49-9 ¾.   Discus – 4. Frank Catelli, WWU, 52.41 – 171-11. Javelin – 3. Slater Hirst, WWU, 57.62 – 189-0; 6. John Haskin, WWU, 53.28 – 174-10.  Women (Top 8): 800 – Shawna Troupe, WWU, 2:16.25.  100 Hurdles – 4. Tanya Bjornsson, WWU, 14.56.  400 Hurdles – 5. Amber Dodd, WWU, 1:04.33.  Long Jump – 1. Tanya Bjornsson, WWU, 5.78 – 18-11 ¾.  Hammer – 1. Lindsay Wells, WWU, 54.70 – 179-5.  Javelin – 1. Katie Reichert, WWU, 46.55 – 152-9; 2. Bethany Drake, WWU, 45.94 – 150-9. 

Rocky Mountain/MSUB Open (April 17 at Laurel, Mont.): Men – South Dakota Mines 177, MSU Billings 159, Black Hills State 131, Rocky Mountain 37, Dickinson State 20. MSUB Winners: 800 – Drew Galahan, MSUB, 1:55.41.  1500 – Robert Peterson 4:00.54. 5000 – Robert Peterson, MSUB, 15:4.82.  Women – Black Hills State 189, MSU Billings 117 ½, South Dakota Mines 65 ½, Rocky Mountain 33, Dickinson State 28.  MSUB Winners:  800 – Nocona Frame, MSUB, 2:19.51.  100 Hurdles – Hope Reid, MSUB, 15.73.  4x400 Relay – MSU Billings 4:14.77.  Pole Vault – Hope Reid, MSUB, 2.93.  Javelin – Courtney Henry, MSUB, 33.25.  Discus – Corrie Holm, MSUB, 42.82. 

Mt. Sac Relays (April 17-19 at Walnut, CA): Men: 100 – 18. Rimar Christie, NNU, 10.51.  800 – 25. Ryan Hansen, WOU, 1:52.46; 78. Cameron Proceviat, SFU, 1:55.99. 1500 – 47. James Young, SFU, 3:51.57; 49. Isaac Kangogo, UAA, 3:51.88. 110 High Hurdles – 33. Kody Rhodes, WOU, 14.74. 400 Hurdles – 36. Kody Rhodes, WOU, 53.93. Steeplechase (C Division) – 2. Oliver Jorgensen, SFU, 9:09.38.  Javelin – 13. Justin Larson, WOU, 61.97 – 203-4; 14. Shane Brooks, WOU, 61.09 – 200-5.  5000 – 15. Micah Chelimo, UAA, 13:41.99. 10,000 – 33. Dylan Anthony, UAA, 31:39.89. Women: 100 – 53. Madison McClung, WOU, 12.04.  800 – 3. McKayla Fricker, SPU, 2:06.85; 34. Sarah Sawatzky, SFU, 2:10.45; 49. Susan Bick, UAA, 2:11.81; 58. Jessica Pahkala, UAA, 2:12.69.  1500 – 16. Ivy O’Guinn, UAA, 4:25.39; 64. Rebecca Bassett, SFU, 4:33.84; 85. Natalie Evans, NNU, 4:36.49; 89. Peggy Noel, SFU, 4:38.16; 121. Brittany Evans, SFU, 4:45.79; 134. Kirsten Allen, SFU, 4:50.96. 100 Hurdles – 41. Marie Smith, NNU, 14.53. Steeplechase (C Division) – 18. Emma Chadsey, SFU, 11:25.86.  10,000 (Silver Elite) – 6. Joyce Kipchumba, UAA, 34:54.04; 24. Jordan Rehfeld, NNU, 35:48.63.  Javelin – 3. Seabre Church, WOU, 47.21 – 154-11.

Oregon Relays (April 17-19 at Eugene): Men (Top 3): 200 – 2. Tyrell Williams, WOU, 21.48.  10,000 – 1. Nathan Richards, WWU, 31:57.04.  Steeplechase – 1. Brady Beagley, WOU, 9:10.50; 3. Zach Holloway, WOU, 9:22.53.   Women (Top 3): 100 Hurdles – 2. Rochelle Pappel, WOU, 14.57.

Bryan Clay Invitational (April 18 at Azusa): Men (Top 8): 100 – Alex Donigian, WWU, 10.56.  200 – Joel Webster, SFU, 21.66.   400 – 4. Daniel Kelloway, SFU, 48.21; 6. Joel Webster, 48.46.   5000 – Victor Samoei, UAA, 14:44.75.   4x100 Relay – 5. Western Washington 42.70.  4x400 Relay – 2. Alaska Anchorage (Elliott Bauer, Adam Commandeur, Bobo Camara, Ethan Hewitt) 3:12.22.   High Jump – 3. Logan Myers, WWU, 2.05 – 6-8 ¾.   Long Jump – 3. Kevin Yates, WWU, 6.95 – 22-9 ¾; 7. Alex Wu, SFU, 6.74 – 22-1 ½.   Triple Jump – 4. Tevin Gladden, UAA, 14.14 – 46-4 ¾’ 5. Vladislav Moldavanov, SFU, 14.52 – 46-2 ¾.  Shot Put – 2. Frank Catelli, WWU, 17.87 – 58-7 ½; 6. Jacob Gilbert, WWU, 15.48 – 50-9 ½.   Javelin – 1. Franz Burghagen, UAA, UAA, 64.10 – 210-4.  Women (Top 8): 100 – 4. Jamie Ashcroft, UAA, 11.88.  200 – 7. Jamie Ashcroft, UAA, 24.42.  400 – 6. Kishia Mitchell, SPU, 56.67. 5000 – 7. Anna Patti, SPU, 17:19.10. 100 Hurdles – 7. Tanya Bjornsson, WWU, 14.44.   Steeplechase – 4. Katelyn Steen. WWU, 10:44.03.  4x100 Relay – 3. Seattle Pacific (BryAnne Wochnick, Kishia Mitchell, Kyra Brannan, Tasia Baldwin) 47.14; 5. Alaska Anchorage 47.90. 4x400 Relay – 6. Western Washington 3:56.71.   Long Jump – 2. Tanya Bjornsson, WWU, 5.91 – 19-4 ¾; 8. Kyra Brannan, SPU, 5.60 – 18-4 ½.   Javelin – 5. Kathryn Walker, SMU, 39.56 – 129-9; 7. Michaela Farner, SPU, 38.37 – 125-11.

CWU Spike Arlt Invitational (April 19 at Ellensburg): Men (GNAC Winners):  100 – Kent McKinney, CWU, 11.02.  200 – Harish Prasad, CWU, 22.18. 400 – Scott Morrison, CWU, 50.57.   1500 – John Wojtech, CWU, 4:01.25.  110 Hurdles – Bernari Sternen, CWU, 14.58.   400 Hurdles – Jade Wilson, WWU, 55.20.   4x100 Relay – Central Washington 41.99. 4x400 Relay – Central Washington 3:28.86.  Pole Vault – Gordon Kordas, WWU, 4.35.   Triple Jump – Isaac Messenger, CWU, 13.52.  Shot Put – Kevin Stanley, CWU, 15.05. Hammer – Kevin Stanley, CWU, 54.46.  Women (GNAC Winners): 400 – Jayna Inderbitzin, CWU, 58.78.  800 – Connie Morgan, CWU, 2:20.95.  1500 – Connie Morgan, 4:38.23.  3000 – Dani Eggleston, CWU, 10:11.76.  100 Hurdles – Tayler Fettig, CWU, 15.08.  400 Hurdles – Michelle Stolz, WWU, 1:06.22.  Steeplechase – Erin Chinchar, CWU, 12:10.30.  4x100 Relay – Central Washington 48.47. 4x400 Relay – Central Washington 4:07.90.  High Jump – Tayler Fettig, CWU, 1.75.  Long Jump – Juliana Joy, CWU, 4.89.  Triple Jump – Marinah Bentley, CWU, 10.62.   Hammer – Becki Duhamel, CWU, 46.46.

Beach Invitational (April 19 at Long Beach):  Men: GNAC (Top 12): 400 – 5. Joel Webster, SFU, 48.26; 8. Daniel Kelloway, SFU, 48.45; 9. Ethan Hewitt, UAA, 48.52.  1500 – Micah Chelimo, UAA, 3:49.74. 10,000 – 4. Isaac Griffith, WWU, 31:23.25. Long Jump – 11. Cody Thomas, UAA, 6.92 – 22-8 ½. Javelin – 3. Slater Hirst, WWU. 63.80 – 209-4.   Women (Top 12):  100 – 11. Jamie Ashcroft, UAA, 12.23.  1500 – 11. McKayla Fricker, SPU, 4:32.25. 4x100 Relay – 4. Seattle Pacific 47.09; 6. Alaska Anchorage 47.29. 5000 – 8. Emma Chadsey, SFU, 17:54.57. Hammer – 8. Lindsey Wells, WWU, 51.86 – 170-2  Javelin – 2. Katie Reichert, WWU, 49.59 – 162-8; 3. Bethany Drake, WWU, 48.84 – 160-3; 6. Kathryn Walker, SMU, 45.84 – 150-5. 

Northwest Nazarene Invitational (April 19 at Nampa): Men (NNU Winners): 100 – Jacob Oswalt, NNU, 11.40. 200 – Rimar Christie, NNU, 22.01.  400 – Andrew Curtis, NNU, 49.24. 110 Hurdles – Kyle McLaughlin, NNU, 15.50.   400 – Michael Gordon, NNU, 1:00.30.  4x100 – Northwest Nazarene 42.00.  4x400 Relay – Northwest Nazarene 3:23.48. High Jump – Mitch Kamstra, NNU  1.96.  Pole Vault – Zach McClanahan, NNU, 4.16.  Women (NNU Winners): 100 – Aimee Rodes, NNU, 13.25.   10,000 – Susanna Fleming, NNU, 39:36.84. Pole Vault – Alison Silva, NNU, 3.72.   Discus – Lexi Sarver, NNU, 39.84. Hammer – Caitlin Curtis, NNU, 46.29.

Lewis & Clark Invitational (April 19 at Portland): Men – George Fox 107 ½, Lewis & Clark 93, Western Oregon 92 ½, Linfield 90, Pacific 66, Concordia 58 ½, Portland 53, Corban 40 ½, Evergreen State 20, Northwest Christian 15. WOU Winners: 400 Hurdles – Zach Trask, WOU, 56.40. Women – Corban 120, Lewis & Clark 113, Western Oregon 102, Linfield 101, Portland 63, George Fox 56, Pacific 42, Concordia 41, Northwest Christian 10.  WOU Winners:  800 – Bailey Beeson, WOU, 2:14.84.  Long Jump – Charlene Harber, WOU, 5.04 – 16-6 ½.  Shot Put – Emmi Collier, WOU, 12.83 – 42-1 ¼.