Home stretch spurs tracksters
4/11/2003 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track and Field, Outdoor Track, Women's Track and Field
Although 23 athletes from the the University of Montana's track team have already qualified for the Big Sky Conference Championships at the end of the year, the next few weeks are critical in qualifying the remaining athletes.
"We can only enter 25 athletes for each team, we're halfway there," head coach Tom Raunig said. "We also have a total of six regional qualifiers, so we're doing well in that area."
This weekend, the team will travel to Cheney, Wash., to compete in the Pelluer Invitational, which will begin at 1 p.m. April 11 with the men and women's hammer throw. Running events will begin at 4 p.m. that day with the 3,000-meter steeplechase and will conclude with the men's and women's 1,600-meter relay. All events will take place at Woodward Field.
Besides Montana, other schools competing will be host Eastern Washington, Gonzaga, Whitworth, North Idaho, Seattle Pacific, Central Washington and Washington State.
Raunig is looking to get back athletes like Antony Ford and Hollie Tyler, who have been out of commission due to injuries or health reasons.
But Raunig said he can expect standout athletes like Renee Dunn to continue fueling the team's momentum.
Although Dunn didn't compete in the indoor season, Raunig said, she trained hard all winter and is determined to have a productive outdoor season.
"She (Dunn) is really coming into her own during her senior season," Raunig said.
The track team will have two more meets before hosting one at home on May 3, a dual against Montana State. After that, the team will focus on the regionals and the Big Sky Championships on May 14-17.
"We can only enter 25 athletes for each team, we're halfway there," head coach Tom Raunig said. "We also have a total of six regional qualifiers, so we're doing well in that area."
This weekend, the team will travel to Cheney, Wash., to compete in the Pelluer Invitational, which will begin at 1 p.m. April 11 with the men and women's hammer throw. Running events will begin at 4 p.m. that day with the 3,000-meter steeplechase and will conclude with the men's and women's 1,600-meter relay. All events will take place at Woodward Field.
Besides Montana, other schools competing will be host Eastern Washington, Gonzaga, Whitworth, North Idaho, Seattle Pacific, Central Washington and Washington State.
Raunig is looking to get back athletes like Antony Ford and Hollie Tyler, who have been out of commission due to injuries or health reasons.
But Raunig said he can expect standout athletes like Renee Dunn to continue fueling the team's momentum.
Although Dunn didn't compete in the indoor season, Raunig said, she trained hard all winter and is determined to have a productive outdoor season.
"She (Dunn) is really coming into her own during her senior season," Raunig said.
The track team will have two more meets before hosting one at home on May 3, a dual against Montana State. After that, the team will focus on the regionals and the Big Sky Championships on May 14-17.
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