Cavs Add Four Qualifiers in Idaho

2/6/2010 11:06:21 PM

COMPLETE RESULTS

MOSCOW, Idaho –Already armed with an NAIA provisional qualifying mark, Concordia sophomore Eric Whalen, a returning indoor All-American in the shot put, notched an automatic mark in the event with a 51-0 1/4 heave at the Runners Soul Open held at the University of Idaho on Saturday. 

Whalen, who finished fifth at the NAIA Indoor Championships last season, upped his season best by nearly two feet in the third-place effort. Whalen’s mark was only bested by Idaho’s Eugenio Mannucci with a 56-8 and Montana’s Caleb McSurdy, who finished in second place with a 51-11 3/4. Whalen holds the indoor school record in the shot with a 53-0 3/4 toss.

A trio of Cavaliers earned provisional status in their respective events as Eunice Makinde, Brent Titus and Jordan Trump each reached the NAIA ‘B’ standard.

Makinde dashed to a 9.39 in the 60-meter hurdles to clip the provisional barrier by .01, Titus hit a season-best in the weight throw by unleashing a 51-9 1/4 and trump cleared 15-1 in the pole vault to hit the standard dead on.

In addition, a single school record fell on Saturday as Catherine Sims nipped the indoor best in the event by .03 with a 26.41 in the women’s 200, breaking current teammate Stephanie Persaud’s all-time best in the race.

“It was a great meet for us and we have two more weeks to get marks. After that we are on to nationals where we are excited about the group we are putting together,” CU head coach Randy Dalzell said.

Runners Soul Open
University of Idaho
Kibbie Indoor
Moscow, Idaho
Feb. 6, 2010

Concordia Results

Women:
60: 6. Stephanie Persaud, 8.03; 8. Catherine Sims, 8.16; 12. Kaley Jameson, 8.21; 14. Eunice Makinde, 8.26. 200: 11. Catherine Sims, 26.41; 13. Stephanie Persaud, 26.56; 16. Eunice Makinde, 27.02; 17. Kaley Jameson, 27.06; 18. Dominique Jacoy, 27.23; 20. Siara Leininger, 27.33; 23. Sabrina Hoffman, 27.67. 400: 16. Sabrina Hoffman, 1:02.41; 19. Siara Leininger, 1:02.71. 800: 9. Lauren Moran, 2:22.90. 3,000: 7. Andria Scheese, 10:38.60. 5,000: 6. Sophia DeGraff, 20:27.89; 8. Maggie Pesanti, 20:51.71; 11. Kelsie Lincoln, 21:38. 28. 60 Hurdles: 8. Eunice Makinde, 9.39; 15. Dominique Jacoy, 9.81. Long Jump: 5. Joyce Oniah, 16-10 (5.13m). High Jump: T6. Danielle Ferguson, 5-1 (1.55m). Pole Vault: T8. Kaycee Gillespie, 10-6 (3.20m). Shot: 2. Katherine Tripp, 44-0 1/2 (13.42m); 7. Gabrielle Dixson, 39-9 1/4 (12.12m); 13. Breezy Wentz, 36-4 (11.07m); 14. Emily Redmayne-Titley, 36-3 (11.05m); 19. Danelle Himango, 35-3 (10.74m). Weight Throw: 3. Gabrielle Dixson, 48-10 (14.88m); 6. Amanda Federici, 47-5 1/4 (14.46m); 9. Breezy Wentz, 46-2 1/2 (14.08m); 14. Emily Redmayne-Titley, 42-4 1/4 (12.91m); 21. Danelle Himango, 33-11 1/2 (10.35m).

Men:
60: 19. Trevor Schwanz, 7.42; 32. Chris Andres, 7.58. 200: 27. Tim Dressler, 23.77; 28. Trevor Schwanz, 23.79.; 47. Chris Andres, 24.44. 400: 9. Tim Dressler, 52.39. 800: 17. Josh Burrus, 2:00.87. 3,000: 11. Dylan Zitzer, 9:20.48. 60 Hurdles: Chris Wilson, 8.53. Long Jump: 9. Trevor Schwanz, 20-5 3/4 (6.24m). Pole Vault: T5. Jordan trump, 15-1 (4.60m); T5. Seth Cordell, 15-1 (4.60m); T10. KC Vaughn, 14-7 1/4 (4.45m). Shot: 3. Eric Whalen, 51-0 1/4 (15.55m); 11. Erik Kuster, 47-7 (14.50m); 15. Brent Titus, 47-0 1/4 (14.33m); 16. Matt Oliva, 46-8 3/4 (14.24m). Weight Throw: 6. Brent Titus, 51-9 1/4 (15.78m); 11. Matt Oliva, 45-8 (13.92m); 15. Erik Kuster, 44-11 1/2 (13.70m).

Indoor School Records:
Catherine Sims, women’s 200, 26.41 (old mark of 26.44 by Stephanie Persaud in 2008)

NAIA Automatic Indoor Qualifiers:
Eric Whalen, men’s shot, 51-0 1/4

NAIA Provisional Indoor Qualifiers:
Eunice Makinde, women’s 60 hurdles, 9.39
Brent Titus, men’s weight throw, 51-9 1/4
Jordan Trump, men’s pole vault, 15-1