Werner leads MSOE track & field at GVSU Big Meet
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Published: 02/12/2011 |
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The Raiders competed in the GVSU Big Meet this weekend in Allendale, Mich. against athletes from all levels of the NCAA. Sophomore Jordan Werner tied for fourth in the 60-meter dash with a time of 7.04 seconds and was 16th in the 200-meter dash at 22.52 seconds. His time in the 200-meter dash is a new school record.
Senior Michael Jasperson had a toss of 16.32 meters in the weight throw to place 12th. Freshmen Matt Waech and Mike Cosentino tied for 15th with a mark of 4.2 meters each in the pole vault to set a new season high for MSOE in that event. Cosentino ran the 60-meter hurdles event in 9.07 seconds to finish 22nd.
Sophomore Ben Peterson was 27th in the mile run with a mark of 4:32.85 which is the best time for an MSOE athlete this season. Sophomore Chris Neja ran the 400-meter dash in 51.80 seconds for another season best time. Freshman Milan Johnson logged a time of 2:04.03 in the 800-meter run for a top MSOE 2011 time.
Freshman Melody Scrivano had a throw of 9.96 meters in the shot put for a new MSOE season high. Junior Emily Dieringer recorded a time of 27.07 seconds in the 200-meter dash for a MSOE season best mark.
The Raiders will take part in the UWM Panther Tune-Up Friday at the Klotsche Center in Milwaukee.
