Indoor Update Jan 23

Titan Indoor Track Bulletin - Jan 23, 2011

WSU MEET- ANOTHER STEP FORWARD
The WSU meet had about 3-4 times more participants that USU with most of the top athletes in Utah competing. The Titans more than held their own as they placed in several events and did some damage on the School Record and All-Time lists.
Hunter Naisbitt got things off to a good start Friday night winning the shot put with a school record toss of 53'06". Ali Morris captured 3rd in the long jump with a school record leap of 15'09". Zach Watson and Jake Zaugg cleared a school record height of 11'00 in the pole vault to tie for 5th.
Ali came back early Saturday morning to finish 2nd in the 55m hurdles. Her time of 9.23 is the #2 mark at Syracuse. Kenzie Long’s 10.76 is the #5 mark. Mayra Franco’s 7.59 in the 55m dash was good enough for 2nd and is a school record. Shelby Cadwell’s 8.28 made the all-time list at #5. Lindsey McFarland (27.92) and Mayra (27.96) finished high 3-4 in the 200m dash and are #2 and #3 on the all-time list. Lindsey also finished 2nd in the 400m dash in 1:01.17- a little slower than her school record. Mayra, Shelby, Ali and Lindsey ran 4:33.1 to place 4th in the 4x400m relay.
Austin Warner’s 8.16 in the 55m hurdles was good enough to place 4th. Shane Russell placed 8th in 8.56, the #2 Titan mark. Allen Miller’s 10.35 made the list at #5. Chris Brown’s 6.93 in the 55m dash is the #3 Titan mark and put him in 8th place in the meet. Preston Williams (2:02.59) and Jaxon Hansen (2:05.90) were good enough for 2nd and 4th in the 800m run. They are also the #2 and #4 all-time marks. Jaxon also ran 10:33.01 in the 3200m run, the #3 mark ever. Preston (10:46.32) and Mike Russell (10:52.83) took over the #4 and #5 all-time marks. Preston, Jaxon, Mike and Chris ran 3:42.6 to win the 4x400m relay. Shane, Austin, Allen and Jamison Nielson ran 3:50.7 to place 4th.
It was a good meet with some great efforts. It showed that we have come a long way and are very strong in some events, but we really need to find some people to try a new event or two so we can be strong in ALL events. Don’t be shy- try something different.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
Chosen as the Athletes of the Week were Ali Morris and Hunter Naisbitt. Ali set a school record in the long jump, placed 2nd in the 55m hurdles, ran a strong 200 and also a good leg on the 4x400 relay. Hunter’s winning throw in the shot put was not only a school record, but also the top throw in Utah this year.

UTAH DISTANCE CHALLENGE
The meet will be Friday evening at the Olympic Oval. The only events contested will be the 400, 800, 1600 and 3200. It will be a great meet to try to set a PR in just one event. The cost is $5- we will pay for it. Events begin at 5:00 with the following order: 1600, 400, 800, 3200.

SIMPLOT GAMES
A reminder to get your Simplot permission slip turned in by Wednesday. The total cost should be about $120. If money is a problem, talk to me.

UHSTCA STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
We are the defending Champions in the Boys, and were 2nd in the Girls. I realize there is a dance Saturday- make your day activity an exciting day at the Olympic Oval. The schedule is different this year- it will finish much earlier Saturday.

ALUMNI UPDATE
Hannah Williams had a great start to her collegiate career. She placed 6th in the mile at the big Cougar Invitational at Washington State. Her time was 5:15.92. Nice way to start the season. Haley Busby had her first collegiate meet at Montana State. She has made huge strides while in college. Jake Rossmango will make his debut next weekend at a big meet at the U. of Arkansas. Collegiate powerhouses like Oregon, Stanford, etc., will be there. Sasha Russell will be making her debut at ISU. Good luck to all of the ex-Titans.

UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Jan 26 - Simplot Permission Info Due
Jan 28 - Utah Distance Challenge @ Olympic Oval
Feb 4/5 - UHSTCA Indoor Championships @ Olympic Oval
Feb 17-19- Simplot Games