Montana State Track and Field Program Inks Four Prep Standouts
6/28/2004 12:00:00 AM | Track & Field
Yost will run the 400 and 800 meters at the collegiate level. As a prepster, she was second in the 400-meters at the Oregon 3A state meet this spring with a clocking of 57.57. Yost also placed fourth at 200-meters in a time of 26.21. As a 400-meter specialist, she placed in the top three for four consecutive years at the 3A meet. Yost competed at 800-meters once in her career and notched a time of 2:20. As a prepster, she also lettered in soccer and basketball. Yost plans to major in nursing at MSU.
“Minique is an outstanding all-around athlete with unlimited potential,” Kennedy said. “She’ll make an impact within our women’s program, both immediately and in the future.”
Johnson, who only competed in one track season at Park High School, posted the fourth fastest time in the state at 100- (10.90) and 400-meters (49.71) this spring. In addition, he also logged the fifth quickest time at 200-meters (22.17). At the Class A state meet, Johnson finished second in the 100, 200 and 400-meters, as the Rangers finished second overall in the team scoring. Johnson plans to major in environmental sciences at MSU.
“Dan has a huge upside in track,” Kennedy said. “What he accomplished in one season is phenomenal. Dan will figure heavily into our relay teams as well. Our relay teams will be comprised of all Montana kids, and that will be something special to watch.”
Smith, a graduate of Helena Capital, captured this spring’s Class AA title at 800-meters in a time of 1:55.49. The mark was the fastest time in the state this season and a substantial improvement from his previous best mark of 2:07. In addition, Smith placed second at 1600-meters with a time of 4:23.9, which was the third fastest time in the state and a nine-second improvement from his previous best. Smith plans to major in mechanical engineering.
“Here’s a kid we weren’t seriously looking at, and then all of a sudden he takes off,” Kennedy said. “In talking with some coaches around the state, we can’t remember anyone making more improvement then what Greg accomplished this season. His improvement is really remarkable, and he’ll be able to step in and help us out immediately.”
McDowell, who prepped at Lathrop High School, finished second at the Alaska State Cross Country meet last season, after placing third overall in 2002. This spring, he finished second in the 3200-meters (9:31) and was eighth in the mile (4:28). Recently, McDowell captured the Midnight Sun 10K race in Alaska with a time of 32:00. He plans to major in business economics at MSU.
“Devin will run both cross country and track,” Kennedy said. “He will be able to make the adjustment to the 5,000 and 10,000-meters at the collegiate level. His performance in the Midnight Sun is an excellent indicator that he’s capable of competing in longer distances at a high level.”
Kennedy indicated the Bobcats will sign more student-athletes this summer.
“Minique is an outstanding all-around athlete with unlimited potential,” Kennedy said. “She’ll make an impact within our women’s program, both immediately and in the future.”
Johnson, who only competed in one track season at Park High School, posted the fourth fastest time in the state at 100- (10.90) and 400-meters (49.71) this spring. In addition, he also logged the fifth quickest time at 200-meters (22.17). At the Class A state meet, Johnson finished second in the 100, 200 and 400-meters, as the Rangers finished second overall in the team scoring. Johnson plans to major in environmental sciences at MSU.
“Dan has a huge upside in track,” Kennedy said. “What he accomplished in one season is phenomenal. Dan will figure heavily into our relay teams as well. Our relay teams will be comprised of all Montana kids, and that will be something special to watch.”
Smith, a graduate of Helena Capital, captured this spring’s Class AA title at 800-meters in a time of 1:55.49. The mark was the fastest time in the state this season and a substantial improvement from his previous best mark of 2:07. In addition, Smith placed second at 1600-meters with a time of 4:23.9, which was the third fastest time in the state and a nine-second improvement from his previous best. Smith plans to major in mechanical engineering.
“Here’s a kid we weren’t seriously looking at, and then all of a sudden he takes off,” Kennedy said. “In talking with some coaches around the state, we can’t remember anyone making more improvement then what Greg accomplished this season. His improvement is really remarkable, and he’ll be able to step in and help us out immediately.”
McDowell, who prepped at Lathrop High School, finished second at the Alaska State Cross Country meet last season, after placing third overall in 2002. This spring, he finished second in the 3200-meters (9:31) and was eighth in the mile (4:28). Recently, McDowell captured the Midnight Sun 10K race in Alaska with a time of 32:00. He plans to major in business economics at MSU.
“Devin will run both cross country and track,” Kennedy said. “He will be able to make the adjustment to the 5,000 and 10,000-meters at the collegiate level. His performance in the Midnight Sun is an excellent indicator that he’s capable of competing in longer distances at a high level.”
Kennedy indicated the Bobcats will sign more student-athletes this summer.
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