Titan Indoor Track Update - Jan 12, 2014

GREAT MARKS AT USU

Through the years, USU has been a hard place to establish good marks. It’s always held early in the season, the crowded facility makes warming up and concentrating on your event tough, and the track is not considered fast. However, the Titans definitely overcame the obstacles and turned in some great performances. Two Indoor Records were set as well as 18 All-Time Top-Five performances established. And perhaps more importantly, there were dozens of performances that were PR’s or, in many cases, first-time efforts that will give you a starting point to chart your progress. It was a very successful start to the indoor season.

Cidnee Davies had a great meet setting Indoor School Records placing 3^rd in the high jump (5'02) and winning the long jump (16'04.50). She also finished 2^nd in the 60m hurdles with her time of 9.80 the #2 mark on the All-Time list. Jentry Skidmore also had a great day as she placed 3^rd in the long jump (15'11.50) and also 2^nd in the 60m dash (8.25). Both marks are #2 on the All-Time list. Brenn Flint also had a couple big performances as she threw 33'05 in the shot put (#2 All-Time) and 28'08.50 in the weight throw (#3 All-Time).

Other Lady Titans with outstanding marks included:

Suzy Robertson- 3^rd 60m hurdles, 9.97, #3 All-Time;

Mallory Ashby- 4^th pole vault, 8'00, #2 All-Time;

Isabella Williams- 3^rd 1600m run, 5:28.24, #2 All-Time;

Sharlie Dimick- 8^th 1600m run, 5:38.54, #4 All-Time.

Nick Merriman had a busy day as he cleared 12'00 to place 4^th in the pole vault. That is the #3 mark All-Time. He also jumped 19'09 to place 6^th and establish the #2 mark in Titan history. And he ran 9.14 to finish 6^th in the 60m hurdles.

Other top performances were turned in by:

Caden Call- 4^th shot put, 46'10.50, #4 All-Time;

Karson Nielson- 2^nd 60m hurdles, 8.64, #2 All-Time;

Kavika Fonua- 4^th 60m dash, 7.22, just off his 7.17 mark from last year, the #2 All-Time;

Ryan Andreason- 4^th 800m run, 2:04.6;

Mason Leishman- 2^nd high jump, 6'00, #2 All-Time;

Merriman, Nielson, Colton Yardley and Blake Taurone- 1^st place 4x400m relay, 3:49.0.

There were many great performances and many positive things to build on as the indoor season continues. With each practice and each meet, you should feel like you have gained something to help make you better prepared for some continued success.

Thanks to everyone who is making the effort to help the make program successful, including volunteer coaches, parents and athletes who are committed.

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Chosen as the first Athletes of the Week were Cidnee Davies and Nick Merriman. Both had incredible meets establishing a combined total of five All-Time marks.

THANK YOU KEVIN HANSEN

Some of you new to the program may not be acquainted with Kevin Hansen. For years he has come to every meet that he can fit into his schedule and taken outstanding pictures of Titans in action. He does this for free- his only reward is the satisfaction he gets from watching you compete and providing some memories for you that will become more valuable as you get older. Make sure you thank him for his efforts. As he gets time, his photos will be uploaded at:


http://titanindoortrack.blogspot.com/

BYU MEET

I’ve attached the information for the BYU meet this week. Two big changes from the USU meet: It’s two days, with the field events contested on Friday and the running events Saturday, and all entries have to be made on-line by me. There will be a bus Saturday, not Friday. Make sure you get your $$ and entry information to me by Thursday morning.

ALUMNI ACTION

At the BYU Collegiate Indoor Invitational, Erin Kibler ran 11:35.51 in the 3000m run and Ali Morris cleared 10'06 in the pole vault. Great job ladies.



UPCOMING SCHEDULE

Jan 17 - BYU Meet (field events)

Jan 18 - BYU Meet (running)

Jan 24 - WSU Meet (field events)

Jan 25 - WSU Meet (running)

Feb 7/8 - UHSTCA Indoor Championships @ the Olympic Oval

Feb 13-15 - Simplot Games