Montana State University
MSU DOUBLE DUAL I
Dual-ly Noted
1/24/2014 10:16:00 PM | Men's Track and Field, Women's Track and Field, Track & Field
MSU finishes 3-1, including men's sweep at MSU Double Dual
Friday's results showed the team effort from the Blue and Gold with multiple podium finishes including 13 first place finishes, 14 second place and six third place finishes between the men and women.
The night started off in familiar fashion for the Bobcats when MSU swept the podium in the men's weight throw. Making his 2014 debut was Sean Ferriter who immediately earned an automatic qualifier for the Big Sky Championships with a throw of 56-06.50 (17.23m). Zach Sharp, after a huge week one performance maintained his momentum and took second with a distance of 56-03.00 (17.14m). Derek Marsh rounded out the group with 53-08.50 (16.37m).
Mary Koppy picked up her first career win in the women's weight throw as well as a huge PR, almost two feet longer than her previous. She hurled a throw of 50-09.50 (15.48m). Brittnee Grimstad earned bronze also with lifetime best 48-10.75 (15.22m).
Also making his first appearance of the season was Trevor Gilreath in the shot put, who nailed his Big Sky mark when he launched the shot to a distance of 53-01.00 (16.18m). Riley Sampson, who won the event a week ago, placed second with an improved throw of 50-11.50 (15.53m).
Kristi VandeBerg took second in the shot put with a season best throw of 45-09.75 (13.96m). In the pole vault, Casey Teska may have finished second but she catapulted herself to a lifetime best height of 12-09.50 (3.90m) to improve her qualifying mark.
The sprints and hurdles kicked off the running events beginning with the women's 55 hurdles. Paige Squired earned solid points for the Bobcats with another PR time of 8.43 seconds.
Chantel Jaeger took her second win in the 55 in as many weeks with a time of 7.35. Teammate Chelsea Bourque who has also been dominant this January, crossed the line with a silver medal with 7.43.
In the men's sprint, Chris Wilson did just as Jaeger did, picking up his second first place finish in two weeks with a time of 6.50. Wilson's teammates impressively gave MSU the 1-2-3 finish with a Michael Tobin second place time of 6.65 and Rory Bauer in third in 6.67.
Christie Schiel picked up her second Big Sky mark of the season when she placed fourth in the mile with a time of 5:06.00, a lifetime best in her first indoor season. Jenette Northey also picked up a PR with 5:09.44. Jacob Kirk and Michael Asay placed first and second, respectively in their mile race, both grabbing Big Sky marks, as well as two PR times for the both of them. Kirk crossed the lin in 4:07.47, while Asay clocked in at 4:12.24.
Two more conference marks were nabbed in the women's 400 when Sonia Antar came in second behind Montana's Kourtney Danreuther with a season best 56.60, followed by Jaeger in third in 56.67.
Jaeger completed her final individual run of the night literally on the right foot with a time of 25.03, for the win, including a bit of redemption over Danreuther's 400 victory. Bourque and Squire did not place but did pick up season best times.
Bauer continued a huge night for the MSU newcomer when he won the 400 in 49.21. and continued to make his rookie season statement with a second place finish in the 200 in 22.13. Wilson picked up his second win of the night with his season best time and Big Sky qualifying time of 21.89.
The 800 proved to be another strong showing for the Blue and Gold for both the men and the women. Matt Tex bested his 800 time from the week before with 1:53.87 and also took the win in the event. Teammate Marcus Swan got the silver with 1:57.04.In the women's race, Kaylee Schmitz earned her conference time finishing in 2:11.73, as well as a PR and second place finish in the race.
MSU got another 1-2 finish in the 3,000 with Trevor Polson's Big Sky time of 8:32.97, followed by Seth Garbett in second with 8:35.15 to close out the individual running races.
Strangely enough, many of Friday's events followed patterns set by the week before and the women's 4x400 was no exception. The race came down to the final leg and again, Sonia Antar stuck it out and was able to hold on to the lead for the Blue and Gold victory with a time of 3:49.53. Jaeger led off, followed by Squire and Iris Hardarson on the third leg.
"We got a lot of qualifiers and saw some great performances for this point of the season," head coach Kennedy. "It's great that the men got the sweep and we were really able to capitalize on the team focus tonight. I'm pleased with what the women accomplished and despite the loss to Montana, they still got the win over Idaho State. The score with Montana was close and we know this team will rally and keep working towards getting that win when we face them again."
Montana State will leave the comforts of Worthington Arena and travel to Gillette, Wyo. on Friday, Jan. 31 for the Powder River Dual, when Wyoming and MSU will square off in dual meet format.
