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Montana State Track and Field Teams Sweep Cat-Griz Dual on a Soggy Saturday
4/23/2016 8:31:00 PM | Track & Field
The Montana State track and field teams overcame a soggy Saturday afternoon to sweep the University of Montana in the annual Cat-Griz Dual at the MSU Track and Field Complex.
The Montana State track and field teams overcame a soggy Saturday afternoon to sweep the University of Montana in the annual Cat-Griz Dual at the MSU Track and Field Complex.
The Montana State men's team downed the Grizzlies 100.5-93.5, while the Bobcat women dispatched Montana 104-96. The MSU women captured first place in ten-of-19 events, while the Bobcat men won just eight events, but went one-two in seven outings to distance themselves for the win.
"Looking at this meet on paper (last week), I had the Montana men up on us by 29 points and their women by nine- before it all started," said Montana State veteran head coach Dale Kennedy. "It's somewhat shocking we wound up winning, but I thought we entered with great competiveness and had the mantra to be at our best when the best was needed. The kids took that to heart and got it done."
On the women's side, eight different Bobcats captured the top spot in their events and MSU also claimed victories in both relays. Montana State captured one-two scoring in the 400-meters, 800-meters, 5,000-meters, and hammer throw.
"We had some big one-two stuff going on," Kennedy said. "We had some great efforts in the distance and throws."
The MSU women were paced by on the day by Christie Schiel, who established a new meet record in the 800-meters at 2:10.95. Schiel's time broke the old meet mark of 2:12.44 set by Montana's Beth Coomes in 1987. In addition, the product of Cheyenne, Wyoming narrowly missed the MSU school-record of 2:09.75 set in 1999 by Bobcat Hall of Famer Christy Otte.
Also having a break-out day for the Bobcats was sophomore Amanda Jaynes, who captured the top spot in the 400-meter hurdles with a clocking of 59.69.
"Amanda Jaynes in the 400-meter hurdles was a significant showing in that world," Kennedy said. "Obviously, what Christie did in the 800-meters was special, and I thought our relay teams were outstanding, as well."
The Montana State men's squad dominated seven events finishing first and second in the 1500-meters, 5000-meters, 3000-meter steeplechase, pole vault, shot put, discus and hammer throw.
"It's huge in dual meet scoring to get every point possible and not leave any points out there," Kennedy said. "Our men did a fantastic job competing."
Although the Bobcats didn't take first place honors in the 800-meters, Kennedy lauded his Bobcats for breaking-up the Montana runners. MSU's Oliver Kitzerow placed second in 1:55.69 to earn the Bobcats much needed points.
A fresh face to the track but not to Bobcat fans was the performance of Nahjee Matlock, who recently joined the squad after his first season with the MSU basketball team. The junior from Las Vegas finished second in the 200-meters and third at 100-meters.
"Nahjee is a great addition and did a great job for a kid that hasn't run since high school three years ago," Kennedy said. "I think in two weeks we'll have him ready to go for the Big Sky championships."
Kennedy also extolled the improvement of the MSU 4x100-meter relay squad of Matlock, Jadin Casey, Eric Zechenelly and Mitchell Horning. The foursome posted a time of 41.87.
"Overall, it was a great team effort," Kennedy said. "They achieved more than we thought. It was a solid effort. We had kids that stepped-up and got it done. It's special to come out on top when should've been on the other side."
MSU will be at the Montana Open next weekend in Missoula.
The Montana State men's team downed the Grizzlies 100.5-93.5, while the Bobcat women dispatched Montana 104-96. The MSU women captured first place in ten-of-19 events, while the Bobcat men won just eight events, but went one-two in seven outings to distance themselves for the win.
"Looking at this meet on paper (last week), I had the Montana men up on us by 29 points and their women by nine- before it all started," said Montana State veteran head coach Dale Kennedy. "It's somewhat shocking we wound up winning, but I thought we entered with great competiveness and had the mantra to be at our best when the best was needed. The kids took that to heart and got it done."
On the women's side, eight different Bobcats captured the top spot in their events and MSU also claimed victories in both relays. Montana State captured one-two scoring in the 400-meters, 800-meters, 5,000-meters, and hammer throw.
"We had some big one-two stuff going on," Kennedy said. "We had some great efforts in the distance and throws."
The MSU women were paced by on the day by Christie Schiel, who established a new meet record in the 800-meters at 2:10.95. Schiel's time broke the old meet mark of 2:12.44 set by Montana's Beth Coomes in 1987. In addition, the product of Cheyenne, Wyoming narrowly missed the MSU school-record of 2:09.75 set in 1999 by Bobcat Hall of Famer Christy Otte.
Also having a break-out day for the Bobcats was sophomore Amanda Jaynes, who captured the top spot in the 400-meter hurdles with a clocking of 59.69.
"Amanda Jaynes in the 400-meter hurdles was a significant showing in that world," Kennedy said. "Obviously, what Christie did in the 800-meters was special, and I thought our relay teams were outstanding, as well."
The Montana State men's squad dominated seven events finishing first and second in the 1500-meters, 5000-meters, 3000-meter steeplechase, pole vault, shot put, discus and hammer throw.
"It's huge in dual meet scoring to get every point possible and not leave any points out there," Kennedy said. "Our men did a fantastic job competing."
Although the Bobcats didn't take first place honors in the 800-meters, Kennedy lauded his Bobcats for breaking-up the Montana runners. MSU's Oliver Kitzerow placed second in 1:55.69 to earn the Bobcats much needed points.
A fresh face to the track but not to Bobcat fans was the performance of Nahjee Matlock, who recently joined the squad after his first season with the MSU basketball team. The junior from Las Vegas finished second in the 200-meters and third at 100-meters.
"Nahjee is a great addition and did a great job for a kid that hasn't run since high school three years ago," Kennedy said. "I think in two weeks we'll have him ready to go for the Big Sky championships."
Kennedy also extolled the improvement of the MSU 4x100-meter relay squad of Matlock, Jadin Casey, Eric Zechenelly and Mitchell Horning. The foursome posted a time of 41.87.
"Overall, it was a great team effort," Kennedy said. "They achieved more than we thought. It was a solid effort. We had kids that stepped-up and got it done. It's special to come out on top when should've been on the other side."
MSU will be at the Montana Open next weekend in Missoula.
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