Tuesday, February 3, 2015

PORTLAND, Ore. –  An outstanding performance at the University of Washington Invitational last weekend has earned Simon Fraser a huge boost in this week’s USTFCCCA NCAA Division II National Team Computer rankings.

The Clan posted 11 NCAA national qualifying marks at UW – six by the SFU women and five by the Simon Fraser men.

That enabled the Clan, which was selected the GNAC Team of the Week Monday, to climb nine positions to No. 3 in the women’s national rankings and seven positions to No. 11 in the men’s rankings which are based on projected point totals at the NCAA Division II national meet.

The NCAA Division II national meet will be held this year Mar. 13-14 at Birmingham, Ala.

Montana State Billings’ men, mostly on the strength of No. 2 and No. 6 national rankings by Robert Peterson in the mile and 3000 meters, is ranked 25th.

In this week’s regional rankings, Simon Fraser is the No. 1 ranked team for both the men and women.

On the men’s side, Western Washington is ranked second, Alaska Anchorage is ranked third and Saint Martin’s is ranked fifth.

On the women’s side, Seattle Pacific is ranked second and Alaska Anchorage is fourth.

USTFCCCA West Region (Feb. 3): Men – 1. Simon Fraser, 2. Western Washington, 3. Alaska Anchorage, 4. Azusa Pacific, 5. Saint  Martin’s, 6. Northwest Nazarene, 7, Academy of Art, 8. Central Washington, 9. Montana State Billings, 10. Western Oregon.  Women – 1. Simon Fraser, 2. Seattle Pacific, 3. Azusa Pacific, 4. Alaska Anchorage, 5. Academy of Art, 6. Central Washington, 7. Northwest Nazarene, 8. Western Washington, 9. Cal State L.A., 10. Western Oregon.

26 Qualify For NCAA National Meet

Led by Simon Fraser’s 11 national qualifying performances GNAC athletes posted a total of 26 qualifying marks last weekend at the University of Washington.

In the men’s division there were a total of 14 led by Cody Thomas of Alaska Anchorage who had three, including an automatic mark, in the heptathlon with a score of 5338.

Thomas also had provisional marks in the 60 hurdles (8.27) and high jump (6-8 ¼).

On the women’s side, there were a total of 12 qualifying marks led by Katelyn Steen of Western Washington, who had PNQs in both the mile and 5,000 meters,

GNAC athletes also recorded 24 GNAC All-Time Top 10 marks including two which were conference records – a 21.63 by Western Washington’s Alex Donigian in the men’s 200 and a time of 9:54.66 by Simon Fraser in the men’s distance medley relay.

Currently GNAC athletes have 28 performances which rank in the Top 10 nationally including three No. 1s by  Lindsey Butterworth of Simon Fraser in the women’s 800 (2:06.56) and mile (4:44.80) and a 11:40.01 by the Clan women, led by Butterworth, in the distance medley relay.

Last Week’s National Qualifiers:

Men: 60 – Cody Warner, WOU, 6.89.   200 – Alex Donigian, WWU, 21.63.  800 – Cameron Proceviat, SFU, 1:52.00.  Mile  -   Travis Vugteveen, SFU, 4:09.24; Marc-Antoine Rouleau, SFU, 4:09.51; Brady Beagley, WOU, 4:11.20.   5000 –Oliver Jorgensen, SFU, 14:28.15; Dylan Anthony, UAA, 14:38.68. 60 Hurdles – Cody Thomas, UAA, 8.27.  Distance Medley –  Simon Fraser (Vugteveen, Webster, Proceviat, Rouleau) 9:54.66.  High Jump – Cody Thomas, UAA, 2.04 – 6-8 ¼.  Weight Throw – Armando Tafoya, CWU, 17.20 – 56-5 ¼. Heptathlon –Cody Thomas, UAA, 5338;  Jaysen Yoro, SMU, 4872.

Women: 60 – Jamie Ashcroft, UAA, 7.68.  800 –   Lindsey Butterworth, SFU, 2:06.56;   Paige Nock, SFU, 2:14.63.  Mile –   Jennifer Johnson, SFU, 4:47.11;   Katelyn Steen, WWU, 4:59.41.  3000 –   Rebecca Bassett, SFU, 9:43.20;   Peggy Noel, SFU, 9:50.96.   5000 –   Katelyn Steen, WWU, 16:46.92;   Anna Patti, SPU, 17:17.46;  Amy Johnston, UAA, 17:24.12.  Distance Medley –   Simon Fraser (Bassett, Lisek, Nock, Butterworth) 11:40.01;   Alaska Anchorage (Pahkala, Ashcroft, Lloyd, Decker) 11:53.85. 

Last Week’s GNAC All-Time Top 10s

Men: 60 – 4. Cody Warner, WOU, 6.89.  200 – 1. Alex Donigian, WWU, 21.63; 8. Cody Warner, WOU, 22.00.  800 – 6. Cameron Proceviat, SFU, 1:52.00.  Mile  - 4. Travis Vugteveen, SFU, 4:09.24; 6. Marc-Antoine Rouleau, SFU, 4:09.51.  5000 – 3. Oliver Jorgensen, SFU, 14:28.15.  60 Hurdles – 5. Cody Thomas, UAA, 8.27.  4x400 Relay – 6. Simon Fraser 3:18.85.  Distance Medley – 1. Simon Fraser (Vugteveen, Webster, Proceviat, Rouleau) 9:54.66.  High Jump – 7. Cody Thomas, UAA, 2.04 – 6-8 ¼.  Long Jump – 9. Vladislav Tsygankov, SFU, 7.02  - 23-0 ½ .  Heptathlon – 2. Cody Thomas, UAA, 5338; 4. Jaysen Yoro, SMU, 4872; 10. David Durden, SMU, 4552.

Women: 200 – 5. Jahzelle Ambus, SPU, 25.17. 400 – 5. Jahzelle Ambus, SPU, 57.12.  800 – 2. Lindsey Butterworth, SFU, 2:06.56.  Mile –  3. Jennifer Johnson, SFU, 4:47.11.  3000 – 5. Rebecca Bassett, SFU, 9:43.20; 10. Peggy Noel, SFU, 9:50.96.   5000 – 6. Katelyn Steen, WWU, 16:46.92.  4x400 Relay – 6. Simon Fraser 3:53.25.  Distance Medley – 5. Simon Fraser (Bassett, Lisek, Nock, Butterworth) 11:40.01.

NCAA National Top 20 Leaders

Men: 60 – 3. Alex Donigian, WWU, 6.72.  200 – 8. Alex Donigian, WWU, 21.63.  400 – 8. Joel Webster, SFU, 48.45.  800 – 8. Cameron Proceviat, SFU, 1:52.00.  Mile  - 2. Robert Peterson, MSUB, 4:07.50; 5. Travis Vugteveen, SFU, 4:09.24; 6. Marc-Antoine Rouleau, SFU, 4:09.51; 8. Cameron Proceviat, SFU, 4:10.25; 10. Brady Beagley, WOU, 4:11.20.  3000 – 6. Robert Peterson, MSUB, 8:15.52; 14. Marc-Antoine Rouleau, SFU, 8:19.41; 20. Oliver Jorgensen, SFU, 8:222.54.  5000 – 7. Oliver Jorgensen, SFU, 14:28.15; 9. Dylan Anthony, UAA, 14:38.68. Distance Medley – 6. Simon Fraser (Vugteveen, Webster, Proceviat, Rouleau) 9:54.66.  High Jump – 3. Mikel Smith, SMU, 2.15 – 7-0 ½.  Pole Vault – 2. Payton Lewis, NNU, 5.11 – 16-9 ¼; 13. Matt DeHan, SMJU, 4.80 – 15-9.  Long Jump – 12. Brett Watson, WWU, 7.19 – 23-7 ¼.  Heptathlon – 2. Cody Thomas, UAA, 5338; 9. Payton Lewis, NNU, 5075; 13. Jaysen Yoro, SMU, 4872.

Women: 800 – 1. Lindsey Butterworth, SFU, 2:06.56; 6. Lynelle Decker, 2:12.83; 13. Paige Nock, SFU, 2:14.63; 15. Haleigh Lloyd, UAA, 2:15.27.  Mile – 1. Lindsey Butterworth, SFU, 4:44.80; 3. Jennifer Johnson, SFU, 4:47.11; 19. Katelyn Steen, WWU, 4:59.41.  3000 – 4. Jennifer Johnson, SFU, 9:36.18; 9. Rebecca Bassett, SFU, 9:43.20; 12. Katelyn Steen, WWU, 9:47.97; 16. Peggy Noel, SFU, 9:50.96.   5000 – 2. Katelyn Steen, WWU, 16:46.92; 8. Anna Patti, SPU, 17:17.46; 11. Amy Johnston, UAA, 17:24.12.  Distance Medley – 1. Simon Fraser (Bassett, Lisek, Nock, Butterworth) 11:40.01; 5. Alaska Anchorage (Pahkala, Ashcroft, Lloyd, Decker) 11:53.85.  High Jump – 11. Karolin Anders, UAA, 1.72 – 5-7 ¾.  Shot Put – 16. Becki Duhamel, CWU, 14.00 – 45-11 ¼.  Weight Throw – 18. Becki Duhamel, CWU, 17.38 – 57-0 ¼.  Pentathlon – 5. Karolin Anders, UAA, 3791.

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS

UW Invitational (Jan. 30-31 at Seattle: Men (Top 8): 200 – 1. Alex Donigian, WWU, 21.63; 4. Cody Warner, WOU, 22.00.  400 – 3. Joel Webster, SFU, 48.83; 6. Daniel Kelloway, SFU, 49.30.  5000 – 7. Oliver Jorgensen, SFU, 14:28.15.  60 Hurdles – 4. Travis Milbrandt, WWU, 8.35.  4x400 Relay – 3. Simon Fraser 3:18.85; 5. Alaska Anchorage 3:21.50; 6. Western Washington 3:22.56; 7. Western Oregon 3:27.46.  Distance Medley – 3.  Simon Fraser 9:54.66; 6. Alaska Anchorage 10:09.20; 8. Western Washington 10:10.02.  Long Jump – 3. Vladisl Tdissygankov, SFU, 7.02 – 23-0 ½; 6. Nathan van Tuinen, WWU, 6.82 – 22-4 ½.  Triple Jump – 4. Mark Seely, WWU, 14.01 – 45-11 ¾; 6. Luke Plummer, CWU, 13.75 – 45-1 ½; 7. Vladis Moldavanov, SFU, 13.73 – 45-0 ½.  Weight Throw – 6. Armando Tafoya, CWU, 17.20 – 56-5 ¼; 7. Kevin Stanley, CWU, 16.87 – 55-4 ¼.   Heptathlon – 5. Cody Thomas, UAA, 5338.  Women (Top 8): 800 – 5. Lindsey Butterworth, SFU, 2:06.56.  5000 – 3. Katelyn Steen, WWU, 16:46.92. 4x400 Relay – 5. Simon Fraser 3:53.25. Distance Medley – 2. Simon Fraser 11:40.01; 6. Alaska Anchorage 11:53.85. 

Mountain State Games (Jan. 30-31 at Pocatello): Men (Top 8): 800 – 4. Liam McKay, MSUB, 2:02.48.  Mile Invitational – 2. Robert Peterson, MSUB, 4:16.51. 3000 – 4. Mark Hovland, MSUB, 9:24.03.  4x400 Relay – 7. MSU Billings 3:34.85.  High Jump – 4. Dominique Holt, MSUB, 1.83 – 6-0.   Women (Top 8): 400 – 8. Ashlynn VanVoast, MSUB, 1:03.41.  Mile – 7. Brielle Davis, MSUB, 5:38.01.  Mile Invitational – 2. Nocona Frame, MSUB, 5:12.66.  3000 – 5. Melanie Bock, MSUB, 11:10.36.  4x400 Relay – 7. MSU Billings 4:20.27.  Pole Vault – 8. Amanda Nichols, MSUB, 3.20 – 10-6.

GNAC 2014-15 ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

MEN: Track – Simon Fraser Distance Medley Team  of Travis Vugteveen (Sr., Chilliwack, BC), Joel Webster (So., Cambridge, ON), Cameron Proceviat (Jr., Burnaby, BC – Moscrop) and Marc-Antoine Rouleau (Fr., Sherbrooke, QC) …  The Clan foursome set a GNAC record and posted a provisional national qualifying time of 9:54.66 in finishing third in the DMR at the University of Washington Invitational.  Their time ranks sixth nationally so far this winter in Division II.  Members of the quartet also established three provisional national qualifying times in three individual events and have combined for six PNQs so far this season.   Proceviat had a PNQ in the 800 (1:52.00).  while Vugteveen (4:09.24) and Rouleau (4:09.51) established PNQs in the mile.  Proceviat’s time ranks eighth in NCAA Division II and sixth all-time in GNAC history.  Vugteveen’s mile time ranks fifth in Division II and fourth in GNAC history, while Rouleau’s time ranks sixth in both the NCAA and GNAC history.  Field – Cody Thomas, Alaska Anchorage (Sr., Blenheim, New Zealand) automatically qualified for the NCAA Indoor national meet in the heptathlon with a school-record fifth-place point total of 5,338 points at UW.  His point total currently ranks both second in NCAA Division II and in GNAC history.  In the process Thomas set indoor school records of 7.01 in the 60 meters, 6-8 ¼ in the high jump, 8.27 in the 60 hurdles and 12-9 ½ in the pole vault. His 60 hurdle and high jump marks are also PNQs.

WOMEN: Track – Lindsey Butterworth, Simon Fraser (Sr., North Vancouver, BC - Handsworth) ran Division II’s fastest time this winter in the 800 and also ran the final leg as the Clan ran Division II’s best DMR time of the season finishing fifth in both events at the University of Washington Invitational.  Her 800 time of 2:06.56 not only ranks No. 1 in the NCAA, but also ranks second in GNAC history.  The DMR time of 11:40.01 ranks fifth in GNAC history.  Butterworth is currently the NCAA Division II national leader in three events also leading with a best time of  4:44.80 in the mile.  Field – Emmi Collier, Western Oregon (Jr., Warrenton, OR) posted a mark of 43-3 ¾ in the shot put at UW  falling a quarter inch shy of the provisional national qualifying standard.  Collier currently ranks second in the GNAC in that event. 

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