May 2, 2008

Results

ELLENSBURG, Wash. - Western Washington University's Sarah Porter (Fr., Hockinson) bettered her own school record by nearly 15 seconds in winning the women's 10,000 meters and Monika Gruszecki (So., Lynnwood/Meadowdale) became the first Viking in school history to earn an automatic berth to nationals in first-day action Friday at the seventh annual Great Northwest Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships at Tomlinson Stadium.

Final-day action Saturday begins at 11 a.m.

Porter's winning clocking was 36:31.85 as she improved her NCAA Division II national provisional qualifying time. Gruszecki, the defending national champion, met the automatic qualifying standard in the women's javelin as she placed third with a mark of 146-2, just eight inches off her personal best.

"That time by Porter could get her to nationals," said Western coach Pee Wee Halsell. "She went out and ran her race and it was a great one."

"Monika actually had one of her worst starts, but really put one out there on her fifth throw."

It was the sixth straight competition that Gruszecki has thrown over 140 feet.

In the team standings, the Viking women are third (49 points) after seven events and the men (28) fourth following six events.

Seattle Pacific leads the women's division with 71 points and Western Oregon is second (63). In the men's division, host Central Washington holds a four-point advantage over Western Oregon, 57 to 53, with Northwest Nazarene third (30).

"We had a number of personal and season bests," Halsell said. "We qualified a number of people and scored some points. We should do well tomorrow."

The Vikings' Christy Miller (Jr., Boise, ID/Bishop Kelly) finished second in the women's pole vault, clearing 10-11, and placed fifth in the long jump (16-10 1/2). Blake Medhaug (So., Bothell) was fourth in the men's 10,000 (32:29.70) as was Shane Gruger (Fr., Shoreline/Shorewood) in the men's long jump (21-6 3/4).

Western had four preliminary heat winners. They were Megan O'Connell ((Fr., Sammamish/Skyline) in the women's 400 (58.54), Michelle Howe (Fr., Lakewood) in the 100 hurdles (15.18), Heidi Dimmitt (Jr., Wenatchee) in the women's 400 hurdles (1:03.37) where she is the defending champion, and Kevin Myhre (Jr., Edmonds/Meadowdale) in the men's 400 hurdles (54.18).

The Vikings' Megan Zukowski (Fr., Maple Valley/Tahoma) was second in both the women's 100 (12.70) and 200 (25.97) heats as were Sarah Brownell (Fr., Yelm) in the women's 400 (58.66), Myhre in the men's 110 hurdles (15.46), Matt O'Connell (So., Sammamish/Skyline) in the men's 400 (49.59) and Kyle Lampi (Jr., Everett) in the men's 800 (1:57.05.

Western had four third-place heat efforts. They were Joana Houplin (Fr., Olympia) in the women's 200 (26.50), Cheryl Watson (Fr., Olympia) in the women's 800 (2:18.35), Nick Abraham (Fr., Issaquah/Skyline) in the men's 800 (1:57.40) and Will Cameron (So., Poulsbo/North Kitsap) in the men's 800 (1:54.97).

Great Northwest Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships - First-Day Results

Men's Team Scores - Central Washington 57, Western Oregon 53, Northwest Nazarene 30, Western Washington 28, Alaska Anchorage 14, Saint Martin's 6, Seattle Pacific 4, Seattle 2, Montana State Billings 1 (6 events)

Friday's Finals:

10,000 - 1. Kevin Lambert, NNU, 31:31.32; 2. Braxton Jackson, WOU, 32:25.99; 3. John Riak, SMU, 32:27.60; 4. Blake Medhaug, WWU, 32:29.70; 5. Nik Karr, WOU, 32:31.07; 6. Greg Kubitz, WWU, 32:35.47; 7. Cornelious Sigei, UAA, 32:37.27; 8. Auston Ellis, UAA, 32:47.72; 9. Trevor Kulvi,CWU, 32:51.50; 10. Seth Clark, NNU, 33:16.29; 11. James Rosser, SPU, 34:01.56; 12. Hans Heitzinger, SU, 34:02.86; 13. Justin Karr, WOU, 34:16.32; 14. Kyle Larson, WOU, 34:27.70; 15. John Durkee, CWU, 34:29.52; 16. Scott Seamster, SPU, 35:05.55; 17. Ryan Ceynar, MSUB,35:18.03; 18. Steven LaLonde, SMU, 36:53.70.

Hammer - 1. Tyler Fischer, CWU, 53.97 - 177-1; 2. Matt Valdez, CWU, 50.26 - 164-11; 3. Mychal Ostler, CWU, 49.29 - 161-8; 4. Zach Barclay,NNU, 48.89 - 160-5; 5. Michael Hoffman, WWU, 48.79 - 160-1; 6. Anthony Marin, WOU, 48.57 - 159-4; 7. Robert Barrett, WOU, 46.95 - 154-0; 8. Scott Karnitz, UAA, 41.76 - 137-0; 9. Jordan Fenters, NNU, 40.79 - 133-10; 10. Diego Estrada, NNU, 39.88 - 130-10; 11. Alex Eaton, NNU, 37.90 - 124-4.

Long Jump - 1. David Registe, UAA, 7.52 - 24-8 1/4 (meet record; old, 7.09 - 23-3 1/4, Registe, 2007); 2. Zeb Udell, WOU, 6.81 - 22-4 1/4; 3. Jamrian Malley, WOU, 6.69 - 21-11 1/2; 4. Shane Gruger, WWU, 6.57 - 21-6 3/4; 5. Justin Felt, SPU, 6.55 - 21-6; 6. Christian Goodwin, CWU, 6.27 - 20-7; 7. Ezekiel Hill, CWU, 6.27 - 20-7; 8. Robert Wegner, WOU, 6.25 - 20-6 1/4; 9. Lionel Orji, CWU, 6.21 - 20-4 1/2; 10. Keefe Brockman, WWU, 6.06 - 19-10 3/4; 11. d'Andre Benjamin, SU, 6.00 - 19-8 1/4; 12. Mark Hanson, NNU, 4.73 - 15-6 1/4.

Javelin - 1. Josh Heidegger, NNU, 60.68 - 199-1; 2. Ian Wells, CWU, 59.17 - 194-1; 3. Andrew Stiger, CWU, 56.80 - 186-4; 4. Chad Acock, CWU, 55.89 - 183-4; 5. Eric Zwiefelhofer, NNU, 54.35 - 178-4; 6. Alex Harrison, WWU, 53.41 - 175-3; 7. Ben Dekock, WWU, 50.90 - 167-0; 8. Jade Haynie, MSUB, 50.74 - 166-6; 9. Tommy Woolf, WOU, 48.93 - 160-6; 10. Bob Valentine, WWU, 46.37 - 152-1; 11. Will Lloyd, WWU, 45.68 - 149-10; 12. Joshua Jorgensen, SPU, 44.78 - 146-11. Friday's Prelims:

100 - Heat 1, 1. David Registe, UAA, 10.90; 2. Ezekiel Hill, CWU, 10.99; 3. Travis Glover, SU, 11.09; 4. Demietrius Preston, UAA, 11.11; 5. Shane Gruger, WWU, 11.21; 6. Cole Samuel, WOU, 11.56; 7. Nathan Diede, MSUB, 11.69. Heat 2, 1. Michael Madrid, UAA, 10.76; 2. Christopher Fussell, SU, 11.08; 3. Daniel Sullivan, SU, 11.15; 4. Eric Walsh, UAA, 11.17; 5. Phillip Villanueva, WWU, 11.54; 6. Lionel Orji, CWU,11.57.

200 - Heat 1, David Registe, UAA, 21.92; 2. Ashtin Mott, WOU, 22.17; 3. James McLaughlin, UAA, 22.18; 4. Travis Glover, SU, 22.48; 5. Nick Kesler, MSUB, 22.65; 6. Shane Gruger, WWU, 22.80; 7. Eric Walsh, UAA, 22.98; 8. Matt O'Connell, WWU, 1:40.50. Heat 2, 1. Michael Madrid, UAA, 21.95; 2. Brandon Grant, UAA, 22.43; 3. Ezekiel Hill, CWU, 22.45; 4. Christopher Fussell, SU, 22.73; 5. Andy Luscutoff, WOU, 22.92; 6. Demietrius Preston, UAA, 23.03; 7. Cole Samuel, WOU, 23.53; 8. Matt Rogstad, CWU, 32.69.

400 - Heat 1, 1. Matt Rogstad, CWU, 48.29; 2. Matt O'Connell, WWU, 49.59; 3. Brandon Grant, UAA; 50.12; 4. Blake Estep, WOU, 50.56; 5. Bryan Gerry, SMU, 50.89; 6. Loyal Allen, SU, 51.16; 7. Jerimiah Richardson, WOU, 51.68. Heat 2, 1. James McLaughlin, UAA, 48.47; 2. Ashtin Mott, WOU, 49.33; 3. Colby Brydson, CWU, 50.12; 4. Levi Sutto, UAA, 50.55; 5. Dan Hill, NNU,50.69; 6. Mitch Ward, NNU, 50.74; 7. Andrew Christenson, CWU, 50.84.

800 - Heat 1, 1. Jeff Long, WOU, 1:57.04; 2. Kyle Lampi, WWU, 1:57.05; 3. Nick Abraham, WWU, 1:57.40; 4. Matt Stark, NNU, 1:57.92; 5. Paul Rottich, UAA, 1:58.09; 6. Mac McGrath, CWU, 1:58.81; 7. Tahoma Khalsa, WWU, 1:59.06; 8. Corey Cronkhite, CWU, 2:00.87. Heat 2, 1. Mick Boyle, UAA, 1:54.47; 2. David Kiplagat, UAA, 1:54.81; 3. Will Cameron, WWU, 1:54.97; 4. Aaron Dickson, UAA, 1:55.22; 5. Michael Gavareski, SPU, 1:55.37; 6. Dallas Moses, WOU, 1:55.56; 7. Mike Schmidt, WOU, 1:57.44; 8. Josh Gatbunton, SMU, 1:58.41.

110 Hurdles - Heat 1, 1. Andy Luscutoff, WOU, 15.26; 2. Kevin Myhre, WWU, 15.46; 3. Dallas Beaty, NNU, 15.80; 4. Ben Wargo, WWU, 15.95; 5. Josh Kirk, CWU, 16.00; 6. d'Andre Benjamin, SU, 16.10; 7. Tommy Woolf, WOU, 16.90. Heat 2, 1. Lloyd Massey, WOU, 15.31; 2. Shaun Ward, UAA, 15.33; 3. Jordan Werner, WOU, 16.02; 4. Zeb Udell, WOU, 16.07; 5. Clint Hickey, WOU, 16.55; 6. Kevin Moen, WWU, 16.88.

400 Hurdles - Heat 1, 1. Lloyd Massey, WOU, 53.97; 2. Shaun Ward, UAA, 54.72; 3. Ben Wargo, WWU, 55.05; 4. Dallas Beaty, NNU, 55.69; 5. Phillip Villanueva, WWU, 56.90; 6. Josh Kirk, CWU, 57.62; 7. Marshall Hanshumaker, WOU, 58.39. Heat 2, 1. Kevin Myhre, WWU, 54.18; 2. Daniel Sulivan, SU, 55.83; 3. Charles Velasquez, CWU, 56.66; 4. Clint Hickey, WOU, 57.45; 5. Mark Hanson, NNU, 57.78; 6. Jordan Werner, WOU, 58.67; 7. Gabriel Morales, WWU, 58.73; James Hopkins, MSUB, disqualified.

Women's Team Scores - Seattle Pacific 71, Western Oregon 63, Western Washington 49, Alaska Anchorage 30, Northwest Nazarene 28, Central Washington 14, Seattle 9, Saint Martin's 7, Montana State Billings 2 (7 events).

3,000 - 1. Elizabeth Chepkosgei, UAA, 9:59.16; 2. Ashley Puga, NNU, 10:02.12; 3. Katie Hansen, SU, 10:03.09; 4. Suzie Strickler, SPU, 10:07.72; 5. Laura Carr, UAA, 10:08.84; 6. Lyndsey McKillip, WOU, 10:28.88; 7. Marcie Mullen, CWU, 10:34.92; 8. Karin Rohde, SPU, 10:41.61; 9. Tricia Morrison, WOU, 10:48.36; 10. Hallidie Wilt, UAA, 10:52.92; 11. Greta Stickney, SU, 10:58.44; 12. Ashley Rehdahl, NNU, 11:06.06; 13. Danielle Slaughter, WWU, 11:09.89; 14. Valerie Matthews, WWU, 11:13.79; 15. Emma Bohman, UAA, 11:38.95.

10,000 - 1. Sarah Porter, WWU, 36:31.85; 2. Katie Hart, SPU, 39:23.60; 3. Davya Flaherty, UAA, 39:34.23; 4. Jackie Dent, WOU, no time recorded; 5. Jessie Dunnam, SMU, 40:12.92; 6. Helen Camden, SMU, 40:48.42; 7. Shannon DeBoer, NNU, 41:22.77; 8. Mary Bakeman, CWU, 42:16.24; 9. Heidi Peterson, SPU, 43:33.25; 10. Katie Thiel, MSUB, 46:16.31; Tiffany Hunter, SU, scratched.

Long Jump - 1. Kim Brady, UAA, 5.56 - 18-3; 2. Sarajane Rosenberg, WOU, 5.37 - 17-7 1/2; 3. Jacque Postlewait, WOU, 5.33 - 17-6; 4. Mandy Keifer, WOU, 5.15 - 16-10 3/4; 5. Christy Miller, WWU, 5.14 - 16-10 1/2; 6. Brittany Aanstad, SPU, 5.05 - 16-7; 7. Rachel Hansen, MSUB,4.85 - 15-11; 8. Megan Paulsen, WWU, 4.80 - 15-9; 9. Laura VonArx, NNU, 4.79 - 15-8 3/4; 10. Lynsie Powers, NNU, 4.71 - 15-5 1/2; 11. Gail Butler, WWU, 4.68 - 15-4 1/2; 12. Raquel Gonzalez, CWU, 4.61 - 15-1 1/2; 13. Maycee Bekkedahl, NNU, 4.45 - 14-7 1/2; 14. Clara Cook, WWU, 4.40 - 14-5 1/4.

Javelin - 1. Brittany Aanstad, SPU, 45.07 - 147-10; 2. Jeeni Schantin, SPU, 44.93 - 147-5; 3. Monika Gruszecki, WWU, 44.55 - 146-2; 4. Lauren Vermulm, SPU, 42.03 - 137-11; 5. Brittany Bekins, SPU, 41.70 - 136-10; 6. Erica Rance, WWU, 37.85 - 124-2; 7. Melissa Hensen, WWU, 37.80 - 124-0; 8. Cate Morris, WOU, 37.05 - 121-7; 9. Jill Blake, SMU, 36.21 - 118-9; 10. Angela Harsin, WOU, 34.96 - 114-8; 11. Mandy Keifer, WOU, 33.50 - 109-11; 12. Amanda Peters, NNU, 31.49 - 103-4; 13. Hali Bellisario, SU, 31.36 - 102-11; 14. Amanda DiEnno, WWU, 28.00 - 91-10; 15. Sarah Elwell, NNU, 27.57 - 90-5.

Pole Vault - 1. Melissa Peaslee, SPU, 3.58 - 11-9; 2. Christy Miller, WWU, 3.33 - 10-11; 3. Tracie Lundsten, SPU, 3.33 - 10-11; 4. Karina Elzinga, NNU, 3.33 - 10-11; 5. Camille Clarke, WWU, 3.33 - 10-11; 6. Courtney Cabebe, SU, 3.18 - 10-5 1/4; 7. Cara Dockins, WWU, 3.03 - 9-11 1/4; 8. M. J. Usabel, NNU, 3.03 - 9-11 1/4; 9. Samantha Stevens, WWU, 2.88 - 9-5 1/4;10. Amanda DiEnno, WWU, 2.88 - 9-5 1/4; 11. Jamie Wulfekuhle, WWU, Jennifer Quick, WWU, and Diana DiMarco, WWU, 2.73 - 8-11 1/2.

Hammer - 1. Sabrina Freed, WOU, 51.44 - 168-9; 2. Amy Carroll, NNU, 49.24 - 161-6; 3. Sara Cole, WOU, 48.94 - 160-7; 4. Alison McWeeny, CWU, 42.61 -139-9; 5. Courtney Little, NNU, 42.55 - 139-7; 6. Erica Rance, WWU, 40.87 - 134-1; 7. Becky Scherer, CWU, 40.50 - 132-10; 8. Kristin Humphrey, WOU, 39.15 - 128-5; 9. Shayna Shute, NNU, 39.00 - 127-11; 10. Jill Blake, SMU, 38.47 - 126-2; 11. Hannah Dine-Aubert, NNU, 36.94 - 121-2; 12. Alyssa Taylor, WOU, 36.84 - 120-10; 13. Jordan Stueckle, CWU, 35.08 - 115-1; 14. Katie Snoderly, WOU, 33.58 - 110-2; 15. Lauren Kaligis, WWU, 30.40 - 99-9.

Friday's Prelims:

100 - Heat 1, 1. Latoya Tidwell, NNU, 12.60; 2. Megan Zukowski, WWU, 12.70; 3. Ardrienna Everett, UAA, 12.77; 4. Joana Houplin, WWU, 12.78; 5. Tish Wells,CWU, 12.88; 6. Kim Berberick, NNU, 13.18; 7. Lindsay Mock, UA, 13.38; 8. Elsa Couvelier, WWU, 13.77. Heat 2, 1. Nicki Schutte, NNU, 12.55; 2. Heidi Dimmitt, WWU, 12.70; 3. Lauren Duckett, WOU, 12.74; 4. Kim Brady, UAA, 12.75; 5. Britany Hood, CWU, 13.04; 6. Christa Brediger, NNU, 13.10; 7. Britney Derhak, MSUB, 13.20;8. Elizabeth Wolf, SU, 13.24.

200 - Heat 1, 1. Latoya Tidwell, NNU, 25.51; 2. Megan Zukowski, WWU, 25.97; 3. Lindsay Brady, NNU, 26.47; 4. Amanda Thornton, WWU, 26.62; 5. Chelsea Evans, CWU, 26.66; 6. Melissa Peaslee, SPU, 26.79; 7. Rachael Kaercher, CWU, 26.87; Elsa Couvelier, WWU, scratched. Heat 2, 1. Nicki Schutte, NNU, 25.95; 2. Jessica Hinton, SPU, 26.13; 3. Joana Houplin, WWU, 26.50; 4. Britany Hood, CWU, 26.55; 5. Christa Brediger, NNU, 26.98; 6. Ian Wells, CWU, 27.17; 7. Britney Derhak, MSUB, 27.42; 8. Lauren Duckett, WOU, 27.70.

400 - Heat 1, 1. Megan O'Connell, WWU, 58.54; 2. Chelsea Evans, CWU, 58.57; 3 Elisa Decker, NNU, 59.11; 4. Rachael Kaercher, CWU, 1:00.02; 5. Jessica Pendon, SMU, 1:01.21. Heat 2, 1. Lindsay Brady, NNU, 57.76; 2. Sarah Brownell, WWU, 58.66; 3. Jessica Hinton, SPU, 58.79; 4. Amanda Thornton, WWU, 59.01; 5. Rachel Purcell, SU, 59.57; 6. Malori Woodford, MSUB, 1:02.33.

800 - Heat 1, 1. Ashley Puga, NNU, 2:16.05; 2. Annan Applebee, WOU, 2:17.33; 3. Cheryl Watson, WWU, 2:18.35; 4. Sarah Jackson, MSUB, 2:18.72; 5. Courtney Olsen, WWU, 2:19.58; 6. Lisa Anderberg, SPU, 2:20.10; 7. Ally Ganyo, WWU, 2:22.76; 8. Jen Hamann, SU, 2:23.05. Heat 2, 1. Rachael Johnson, SU, 2:15.42; 2. Ashley Berry, WOU, 2:15.76; 3. Jaclyn Puga, NNU, 2:15.87; 4. Jane Larson, SPU, 2:15.92; 5. Annie Laweryson, SMU, 2:18.63; 6. Kira Batcheller, WOU, 2:19.98; 7. Amy Layton, SMU, 2:21.26; 8. Kayti Krepel, SPU, 2:22.90.

100 Hurdles - Heat 1, 1. Michelle Howe, WWU, 15.18; 2. Sarah Barker, WOU, 15.73; 3. Chelsi Claussen, SMU, 15.83; 4. ZeeZee Ridgway, UAA, 16.32; 5. Amanda Rose, CWU, 16.96; 6. Meagan Friess, UAA, 17.26; 7. Jessica Erickson, WWU,30.41. Heat 2, 1. Jacque Postlewait, WOU, 15.07; 2. Raquel Gonzalez, CWU, 15.60; 3.Mandy Keifer, WOU, 15.85; 4. Jennifer Pike, SPU, 16.04; 5, Nathalia Echavarriam UAA, 16.25; 6. Dianna Hanson, WWU, 16.69; 7. Clara Cook, WWU, 16.95.

400 Hurdles - Heat 1, 1. Heidi Dimmitt, WWU, 1:03.37; 2. Jacque Postlewait, WOU, 1:05.12; 3. Jennifer Pike,SPU, 1:05.20; 4. Kelsey Castrey, WOU, 1:06.09; 5. Kara Nygard, CWU, 1:08.04; 6. Annie Larlee, NNU, 1:09.12; 7. Jamie Beaty, NNU, 1:10.63. Heat 2, 1. Sarah Barker, WOU, 1:03.95; 2. Ardrienna Everett, UAA, 1:04.73; 3. Zee Zee Ridgway, UAA, 1:05.28; 4. Chelsi Claussen, SMU, 1:05.45; 5. Michelle Howe, WWU, 1:07.12; 6. Nathalia Echavarria, UAA, 1:07.33; 7. Stephanie Druktenis, CWU, 1:09.95.