Bobcats Host Duals Friday
2/11/2004 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
THIS WEEK’S ACTION
Montana State competes in its final tune-up for the Big Sky Championships on Friday night, when Montana, Idaho State, Weber State, and a few Utah State individuals compete in Worthington Arena. Friday’s meet will feature several high-octane events, including the men’s throwing and the men’s and women’s distance events.
Bobcat Notebook
MSU Dual Meet
MSU hosts a four-team dual meet Friday, featuring Weber State, Idaho State, and Montana. Utah State will also have some individual entries. Field events begin at 4:30 pm, with track events starting at 5 pm.
League Leaders
Erin Jones leads the Big Sky inthe 55 hurdles (8.12), and the pentathlon (3,803), and is third in the triple jump (38-1.25) and high jump (5-6), and tied for second in the long jump (18-5.75); Michelle Hodge is first in the pole vault (12-7); and Jen Allen leads the shot put (48-6) and the weight throw (60-8.5); Ariana Lee is second in the 3,000 (9:51.10) and the 5,000 (17:28.98); Hannah Furlong is second in the shot put (45-9), and Lynn Craver is second in the weight throw (56-7.5). On the men’s side, Blake Jackson is the league leader in the shot put (60-7) and second in the weight throw (61-7); Casey Jermyn leads the 5,000 (14:18.41aa); Kevin Clary is second in the 5,000 (14:30.43); Josh Henigman is second in the shot put (55-2.75) and Tanner Rauk third (54-10.25), Ed Keefe is third in the pole vault (16-1).
Back-to-Back
Montana State throwers Blake Jackson and Jen Allen accomplished quite a double-double this season. The two were named Big Sky field event athlete of the week for their performances in consecutive weekends. Allen and Jackson earned league honors on January 27 and February 2.
Multiple Threat
MSU junior Erin Jones’ versatility is on display during multi-event competitions, but she has also dominated several individual events. Jones is 1st in the Big Sky pentathlon, and also in the 55 hurdles. She is also third in the triple jump and high jump and fourth in the long jump.
Hammer Time
MSU athletes stand 1-2-4-5-6-7-9 in the women’s weight throw.
INDOOR SCHEDULE
Date Competition Men/Women
J8-9 MSU Combined Ev. NTS/NTS
J24 Boise State Inv. NTS/NTS
J30 MSU Invitational NTS/NTS
F6-7 Mountain States NTS/NTS
F13 MSU Dual Inv.
F27-28 Big Sky Meet
M5-6 Intermountain
M12-13 NCAA Meet
DALE KENNEDY QUOTES
“I like team scoring in track meets, I think it adds a very interesting element to track and field. A lot of people that don’t understand the intricacies of track and field can understand two teams competing against each other with a score attached. As important as team scoring a couple of duals is, there’s something more important this weekend. We need to get more kids qualified for the Big Sky meet. This is our last chance, so it’s an important meeting. We’ll have four Big Sky schools at the meet on Friday, and except for Northern Arizona they are really the four schools that take track very seriously. We need more qualifiers, and we need the athletes inside the top 12 to improve their marks to the point that they’re safe. This is a great last meet for us in terms of quality, but our kids need to remain calm under pressure. The kids need to remember to stay within themselves and perform well under pressure. The anxiety can cause you trouble, but you can also channel it the other way and use it to your advantage. I never thought I’d see the day where I’d sit here and say that there is a home advantage in track and field, but there sure is. The nature of the track, familiarity with the runways and the approaches, that stuff can make a real difference.”
OUTDOOR SCHEDULE
Date Competition Men/Women
M26-27 Stanford Inv.
M26-27 Montana Open
A3 Al Manuel Duals
A8-10 Weber St Inv
A16-18 Mt. SAC Relays
A17 MSU Invitational
A21-24 Robison Inv at BYU
A23-24 Oregon Invitational
M1 Cat-Griz Dual
M7 UM Last Chance
M12-15 Big Sky Meet
M28-29 NCAA Midwest Reg.
J9-11 NCAA Championships
BOBCAT COACHING STAFF
DALE KENNEDY
HEAD COACH/DISTANCE/MIDDLE DIST. Dale Kennedy is in his 25th year as MSU’s women’s coach, his third as coach of the combined program... was Big Sky Coach of the Year for the 2001 indoor and ‘03 outdoor seasons... has led MSU to two women’s cross country titles this decade, and has led the Lady Cats to three conference track titles and a pair of runnerup finishes... has produced five All-Americas and 17 NCAA qualifiers.
MIKE CARIGNAN
THROWS
In his 22nd year at MSU... has coached 45 athletes to all-Big Sky honors... MSU’s throwers led the Big Sky in points in 2002 and ‘03.
TOM EITEL
JUMPS/MULTI-EVENTS
Enters his 10th year at MSU... competed for the ‘Cats from ‘79-82... won the ‘82 Big Sky pole vault championship... coached Big Sky champ Brian Schweyen and record-setting jumper/sprinter Lacy Hinspeter.
Montana State competes in its final tune-up for the Big Sky Championships on Friday night, when Montana, Idaho State, Weber State, and a few Utah State individuals compete in Worthington Arena. Friday’s meet will feature several high-octane events, including the men’s throwing and the men’s and women’s distance events.
Bobcat Notebook
MSU Dual Meet
MSU hosts a four-team dual meet Friday, featuring Weber State, Idaho State, and Montana. Utah State will also have some individual entries. Field events begin at 4:30 pm, with track events starting at 5 pm.
League Leaders
Erin Jones leads the Big Sky inthe 55 hurdles (8.12), and the pentathlon (3,803), and is third in the triple jump (38-1.25) and high jump (5-6), and tied for second in the long jump (18-5.75); Michelle Hodge is first in the pole vault (12-7); and Jen Allen leads the shot put (48-6) and the weight throw (60-8.5); Ariana Lee is second in the 3,000 (9:51.10) and the 5,000 (17:28.98); Hannah Furlong is second in the shot put (45-9), and Lynn Craver is second in the weight throw (56-7.5). On the men’s side, Blake Jackson is the league leader in the shot put (60-7) and second in the weight throw (61-7); Casey Jermyn leads the 5,000 (14:18.41aa); Kevin Clary is second in the 5,000 (14:30.43); Josh Henigman is second in the shot put (55-2.75) and Tanner Rauk third (54-10.25), Ed Keefe is third in the pole vault (16-1).
Back-to-Back
Montana State throwers Blake Jackson and Jen Allen accomplished quite a double-double this season. The two were named Big Sky field event athlete of the week for their performances in consecutive weekends. Allen and Jackson earned league honors on January 27 and February 2.
Multiple Threat
MSU junior Erin Jones’ versatility is on display during multi-event competitions, but she has also dominated several individual events. Jones is 1st in the Big Sky pentathlon, and also in the 55 hurdles. She is also third in the triple jump and high jump and fourth in the long jump.
Hammer Time
MSU athletes stand 1-2-4-5-6-7-9 in the women’s weight throw.
INDOOR SCHEDULE
Date Competition Men/Women
J8-9 MSU Combined Ev. NTS/NTS
J24 Boise State Inv. NTS/NTS
J30 MSU Invitational NTS/NTS
F6-7 Mountain States NTS/NTS
F13 MSU Dual Inv.
F27-28 Big Sky Meet
M5-6 Intermountain
M12-13 NCAA Meet
DALE KENNEDY QUOTES
“I like team scoring in track meets, I think it adds a very interesting element to track and field. A lot of people that don’t understand the intricacies of track and field can understand two teams competing against each other with a score attached. As important as team scoring a couple of duals is, there’s something more important this weekend. We need to get more kids qualified for the Big Sky meet. This is our last chance, so it’s an important meeting. We’ll have four Big Sky schools at the meet on Friday, and except for Northern Arizona they are really the four schools that take track very seriously. We need more qualifiers, and we need the athletes inside the top 12 to improve their marks to the point that they’re safe. This is a great last meet for us in terms of quality, but our kids need to remain calm under pressure. The kids need to remember to stay within themselves and perform well under pressure. The anxiety can cause you trouble, but you can also channel it the other way and use it to your advantage. I never thought I’d see the day where I’d sit here and say that there is a home advantage in track and field, but there sure is. The nature of the track, familiarity with the runways and the approaches, that stuff can make a real difference.”
OUTDOOR SCHEDULE
Date Competition Men/Women
M26-27 Stanford Inv.
M26-27 Montana Open
A3 Al Manuel Duals
A8-10 Weber St Inv
A16-18 Mt. SAC Relays
A17 MSU Invitational
A21-24 Robison Inv at BYU
A23-24 Oregon Invitational
M1 Cat-Griz Dual
M7 UM Last Chance
M12-15 Big Sky Meet
M28-29 NCAA Midwest Reg.
J9-11 NCAA Championships
BOBCAT COACHING STAFF
DALE KENNEDY
HEAD COACH/DISTANCE/MIDDLE DIST. Dale Kennedy is in his 25th year as MSU’s women’s coach, his third as coach of the combined program... was Big Sky Coach of the Year for the 2001 indoor and ‘03 outdoor seasons... has led MSU to two women’s cross country titles this decade, and has led the Lady Cats to three conference track titles and a pair of runnerup finishes... has produced five All-Americas and 17 NCAA qualifiers.
MIKE CARIGNAN
THROWS
In his 22nd year at MSU... has coached 45 athletes to all-Big Sky honors... MSU’s throwers led the Big Sky in points in 2002 and ‘03.
TOM EITEL
JUMPS/MULTI-EVENTS
Enters his 10th year at MSU... competed for the ‘Cats from ‘79-82... won the ‘82 Big Sky pole vault championship... coached Big Sky champ Brian Schweyen and record-setting jumper/sprinter Lacy Hinspeter.
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