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Once again I will most likely be enduring those agonizing seats
at the Reggie Lewis Center this weekend whilst partaking in some
of the NCAA DII Indoor Championships that just happen to be
taking place in Beantown. Good grief I should just get a room
there - we had over 7 meets there for the HS crew, 2 days of the
USATF Champs, 2 days of the NCAA's and then coming up 2 days of
the Masters champs. S'alright tho - the action on the track will
more than make up for it. Don't know if I'm gonna be able to make
both days or not - we shall see. Still might try to go down to
NYC and check out the scholastic action too. Haven't decided yet.
We shall see...
Regardless the DII folk are ready to put on a show and unlike the
elite athletes who had to endure unseasonably warm weather here
two weekends ago, these folks will be in for a treat - snow snow
and more snow. Predicitions for Wednesday night range anywhere
from 3 inches to two feet. Gotta love the northeast (shut up Kris
Allison - yeah I know it's seventy friggin' degrees at your
ranch :-) )
NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships
Hosted by the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center
Roxbury, MA
March 12th and 13th
Friday March 12th 17:15 Men's PV Final
Saturday March 13th 13:00 Women's PV Final
Besides the PVWAtG there will be other coverage...
Here's the host site's webpage
http://www.ecac.org/Special_Events/NCAA_Indoor_Track/ncaa_track.html
Here's the NCAA sites :
http://www.ncaasports.com/indoortrack/mens
http://www.ncaasports.com/indoortrack/womens
Live results will be posted at :
http://www.flashresults.com/flashwest/
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NCAA Division II Indoor Championships Women's Entrants
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Official Startlist
Event 9 Women Pole Vault
Saturday 3/13/2004 - 1:30 PM
Progression : 3.45 (11-03.75) - 3.55 (11-07.75) - 3.65 (11-11.75)
3.75 (12-03.50) - 3.85 (12-07.50) - 3.95 (12-11.50)
4.05 (13-03.50)
Meet : 12-03.50 2002 Meredith Garner (& 3 others), Abilene Christian
1 Marci Miller JR South Dakota 12-06.00
2 Angie Aguilar FR Abilene Chr. 12-03.50
3 Denise Sandbothe JR C. Missouri 12-00.00
4 Amanda Aning SO Minn-Mankato 12-00.50
5 Ally Studer SR Seattle Pac. 12-04.00
6 Rachel Duthler FR Grand Valley 12-00.50
7 Danielle Juarez FR W. Washington 12-00.00
8 Julie Strenkowski FR No. Dak. St. 12-06.25
9 Katie Eckley JR Abilene Chr. 13-02.50
10 Kate Farnham SR Minn-Mankato 12-00.00
11 Val Gorter JR Abilene Chr. 12-05.50
12 Jesscia Roehrick SR No. Dak. St. 12-00.50
13 Jodi Tarasewicz SR St. Cloud St 12-00.50
14 Amanda Frame JR Minn-Mankato 13-00.25
Katie Eckley and Amanda Frame were the only 2 automatic qualifiers
here but for the first time every competitor has made 12' or better.
There's a lot of familiar faces - Last year's indoor #4's (Studer,
Miller), #7 (Gorter), #8 (Frame), #9 (Roehrick) and #10 (Eckley)
return for another shot.
This was definitely a tough field to make as evidenced by the fact
that neither the 2nd or 3rd place finishers from last year's meet
managed to qualify. Silver medallist Jennie Nemeth could only manage
11'08" during the season, while #3 Kimberly Hilton was a miniscule 2
inches below the last qualifier.
A suprising number of freshman will populate the final - 4 to be
precise - and they could have a big effect on the medal stand.
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NCAA Division II Indoor Championships Women's Profiles
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Katie Eckley
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Junior - Abilene Christian University
Cottonwood, CA
Personal Best : 4.03m 13'02.50" Fayetteville, AR 02/13/04
Seasonal Best : 4.03m 13'02.50" Fayetteville, AR 02/13/04
Championship Resume :
3rd 2002 NCAA DII Indoor Championships 3.55m 11'07.75"
3rd 2002 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.71m 12'02.00"
10th 2003 NCAA DII Indoor Championships 3.45m 11'03.75"
1st 2003 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.95m 12'11.50"
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
01/31 3.65 11'11.75" 4 Red Raider Classic Lubbock TX
02/07 3.80 12'05.50" 1 Red Raider Invitational Lubbock TX
02/13 4.03 13'02.50" 3 Tyson Invitational Fayetteville AR
02/21 3.90 12'09.50" 3 Sooner Indoor Norman OK
VaultnGus sez :
Katie most always comes up big at the national meet and won the
whole shebang last outdoors. Got herself a nice PR at the Tyson
Invitational against some serious DI competition. Followed that
with another swell jump at the Sooner Indoor against similar
folk.
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Amanda Frame
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Junior - Minnesota State University, Mankato
Pine Island, MN
Personal Best : 3.97m 13'00.25" Mankato, MN 02/28/04
Seasonal Best : 3.97m 13'00.25" Mankato, MN 02/28/04
Championship Resume :
8th 2003 NCAA DII Indoor Championships 3.55m 11'07.75"
9th 2003 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.65m 11'11.75"
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
12/06 3.72 12'02.50" 1 MSU Open Mankato MN
01/10 3.50 11'05.75" 1 Northwest Open Minneapolis MN
01/17 3.81 12'06.00" 1 Alumni Open Mankato MN
01/24 3.70 12'01.50" 3 Minnesota Classic Minneapolis MN
02/07 3.70 12'01.50" 1 MSU Open II Mankato MN
02/14 3.75 12'03.50" 1 Maverick Invitational Mankato MN
02/21 3.91 12'10.00" 1 President's Day Open Minneapolis MN
02/28 3.97 13'00.25" 1 NCC Championships Mankato MN
VaultnGus sez :
Amanda has a decent year in '03 but this year she's much improved.
Has been over 12' in 7 of 8 meets and cracked the 13' barrier two
weeks ago in Minnesota. Only one loss in her season and that was
against DI competition. Big question for her and her two teammates -
how will they react to being away from Minnesota? We've tried to
supply appropriate weather for 'em...
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Julie Strenkowski
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Freshman - North Dakota State University
Grand Forks, ND
Personal Best : 3.82m 12'06.25" Lincoln, NE 02/14/04
Seasonal Best : 3.82m 12'06.25" Lincoln, NE 02/14/04
Championship Resume :
1st Major National Championship
1st 2003 North Dakota State Championships 3.66m 12'00.00"
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
01/10 3.66 12'00.00" 6 Reno PV Summit College 4 Reno NV
01/17 3.44 11'03.50" 4 Alumni Open Mankato MN
01/24 3.70 12'01.50" 2 Minnesota Classic Minneapolis MN
02/07 3.71 12'02.00" 2 Bison Open Fargo ND
02/14 3.82 12'06.25" 5 adidas Classic Lincoln NE
02/19 3.76 12'04.00" 1 Bison Classic Fargo ND
02/28 3.52 11'06.50" 8 NCC Championships Mankato MN
VaultnGus sez :
Last year's North Dakota State Champion has eased right in to her
inaugural collegiate season. Has been over 12' several times but
unfortunately had a miserable performance at her conference
championship and could only manage 8th (the top 5 from that
powerhouse conference are all here as well)
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Marci Miller
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Junior - University of South Dakota
Rapid City, SD
Personal Best : 3.81m 12'06.00" Minneapolis, MN 02/21/04
Seasonal Best : 3.81m 12'06.00" Minneapolis, MN 02/21/04
Championship Resume :
4th 2002 NCAA DII Indoor Championships 3.55m 11'07.75"
16th 2002 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.46m 11'04.25"
4th 2003 NCAA DII Indoor Championships 3.65m 11'11.75"
4th 2003 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.65m 11'11.75"
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
12/11 3.36 11'00.25" 4 Robinson Ehret Pre-Season Vermillion SD
01/10 3.58 11'09.00" 1 Bill Hillenbrand Open Vermillion SD
01/17 3.73 12'02.75" 1 John Dalton Open Vermillion SD
01/23 3.52 11'06.50" 7 Holiday Inn Invitational Lincoln NE
01/31 3.44 11'03.50" 2 ISU Open Ames IA
02/07 3.35 10'11.75" 3 Graphic Edge Alumni Open Vermillion SD
02/14 3.67 12'00.50" 8 adidas Classic Lincoln NE
02/21 3.81 12'06.00" 3 President's Day Open Minneapolis MN
02/28 3.67 12'00.50" 2 NCC Championships Mankato MN
VaultnGus sez :
#4 seed. Go figure. I'm guessing that Marci is pretty sick of
finishing 4th. She's got the experience and this winter she's
got the skills. Could grab a medal or could once again finish
fourth...
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Val Gorter
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Junior - Abilene Christian University
Byron Center, MI
Personal Best : 3.97m 13'00.25" Abilene, TX 05/08/03
Seasonal Best : 3.80m 12'05.50" Lubbock, TX 01/31/04
Height : 5'08"
Championship Resume :
14th 2002 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.46m 11'04.25"
7th 2003 NCAA DII Indoor Championships 3.55m 11'07.75"
2nd 2003 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.85m 12'07.50"
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
01/23 3.50 11'05.75" 1 Red Raider All-Comers Lubbock TX
01/31 3.80 12'05.50" 2 Red Raider Classic Lubbock TX
02/07 0.00 NH x Red Raider Invitational Lubbock TX
VaultnGus sez :
Every year during the DII preview I end up writing about the Abilene
Christian vaulters. They do a heck of a job over there don't they?
3 of 'em made the final this year...
Val has jumped very sparingly this year but did break 13' last
spring and took 2nd at the outdoor meet.
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Allyson Studer
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Senior - Seattle Pacific University
Redmond, WA
Personal Best : 3.76m 12'04.00" Seattle, WA 02/28/04
Seasonal Best : 3.76m 12'04.00" Seattle, WA 02/28/04
Championship Resume :
7th 2002 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.61m 11'10.00"
4th 2003 NCAA DII Indoor Championships 3.65m 11'11.75"
10th 2003 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.50m 11'05.75"
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
02/01 3.60 11'09.75" 1 UW Open Seattle WA
02/15 3.60 11'09.75" 4 UW Open #3 Seattle WA
02/28 3.76 12'04.00" 1 MPSF Championships Seattle WA
VaultnGus sez :
Allyson as usual has had a limited indoor campaign but did manage
to PR in her last performance clearing 3.76m 12'04.00" to win the
MPSF DII Championships.
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Angie Aguilar
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Freshman - Abilene Christian University
Odessa, TX
Personal Best : 3.75m 12'03.50" Norman, OK 02/21/04
Seasonal Best : 3.75m 12'03.50" Norman, OK 02/21/04
Championship Resume :
1st major championship
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
01/23 0.00 NH x Red Raider All-Comers Lubbock TX
01/31 3.65 11'11.75" 3 Red Raider Classic Lubbock TX
02/07 3.50 11'05.75" 4 Red Raider Invitational Lubbock TX
02/21 3.75 12'03.50" 7 Sooner Indoor Norman OK
VaultnGus sez :
From a scholastic PR of 10'6 Angie has added nearly 2 feet to that
in her rookie season. Must be something in the water at Abilene...
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Jodi Tarasewicz
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Senior - St. Cloud State University
Cottage Grove, MN
Personal Best : 3.75m 12'03.50" ??/??/??
Seasonal Best : 3.67m 12'00.50" Mankato, MN 02/28/04
Championship Resume :
4th 1999 Nike Indoor Classic 3.19m 10'05.50"
5th 2000 NCAA DII Indoor Championships 3.55m 11'07.75"
6th 2000 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.55m 11'07.75"
8th 2001 NCAA DII Indoor Championships 3.45m 11'03.75"
3rd 2001 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.70m 12'01.50"
12th 2002 NCAA DII Indoor Championships 3.35m 10'11.75"
13th 2003 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.50m 11'05.75"
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
12/06 3.52 11'06.50" 2 MSU Open Mankato MN
01/10 3.35 10'11.75" 4 Northwest Open Minneapolis MN
01/17 0.00 NH x Alumni Open Mankato MN
01/24 3.40 11'01.75" 7 Minnesota Classic Minneapolis MN
02/07 3.51 11'06.25" 5 Bison Open Fargo ND
02/14 3.52 11'06.50" 1 Coca Cola Invitational River Falls WI
02/19 3.66 12'00.00" 2 Bison Classic Fargo ND
02/21 3.52 11'06.50" 1 CSB/SJU Quad Collegeville MN
02/28 3.67 12'00.50" 4 NCC Championships Mankato MN
VaultnGus sez :
Jodi's 4th trip in 4 tries to the indoor champs (3 for 3 outdoors
too). has a bronze from 2001 outdoors on her mantel. Jumping well
but it will be tough to make the podium this year...
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Rachel Duthler
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Freshman - Grand Valley State University
Grandville, MI
Personal Best : 3.67m 12'00.50" Findlay, OH 02/28/04
Seasonal Best : 3.67m 12'00.50" Findlay, OH 02/28/04
Championship Resume :
1st National Championship
1st 2003 Michigan State Champs - Lower Peninsula 3 3.28m 10'09.00"
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
12/05 3.05 10'00.00" 9 SVSU Open Univ. Center MI
12/12 3.20 10'06.00" 3 Holiday Open Allendale MI
01/09 3.05 10'00.00" 5 Laker Early Bird Allendale MI
01/16 3.20 10'06.00" 1 Eubanks Open Allendale MI
01/24 3.51 11'06.25" 9 Red Simmons Invitational Ann Arbor MI
01/31 3.21 10'06.25" 9 Doug Raymond Invitational Kent OH
02/07 3.50 11'05.75" 2 DII Team Challenge Univ. Center MI
02/13 3.36 11'00.25" 2 Mike Lints Laker Open Allendale MI
02/14 3.36 11'00.25" 7 EMU Classic Ypsilanti MI
02/20 3.50 11'05.75" 1 Grand Rapids Champs Allendale MI
02/28 3.67 12'00.50" 1 GLIAC Championships Findlay OH
VaultnGus sez :
Frosh Rachel has begun to come of age winning both the Grand Rapids
Champs and her conference championships back to back. She also got
her first 12-footer to boot.
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Amanda Aning
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Sophomore - Minnesota State University at Mankato
Luverne, MN
Personal Best : 3.67m 12'00.50" Findlay, OH 02/28/04
Seasonal Best : 3.67m 12'00.50" Findlay, OH 02/28/04
Championship Resume :
1st National Championship
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
12/06 3.37 11'00.75" 5 MSU Open Mankato MN
01/10 0.00 NH x Northwest Open Minneapolis MN
01/17 3.44 11'03.50" 3 Alumni Open Mankato MN
01/24 3.40 11'01.75" 7 Minnesota Classic Minneapolis MN
02/07 3.46 11'04.25" 3 MSU Open II Mankato MN
02/14 3.66 12'00.00" 2 Maverick Invitational Mankato MN
02/21 3.66 12'00.00" 4 President's Day Open Minneapolis MN
02/28 3.67 12'00.50" 3 NCC Championships Mankato MN
VaultnGus sez :
Stuck in the mid-11's for a year and half, then busts out 3
straight 12-footers. She's on a hot streak...
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Jessica Roehrick
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Senior - North Dakota State University
Bismarck, ND
Personal Best : 3.67m 12'00.50" Lincoln, NE 02/14/04
Seasonal Best : 3.67m 12'00.50" Lincoln, NE 02/14/04
Championship Resume :
11th 2002 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.46m 11'04.25"
9th 2003 NCAA DII Indoor Championships 3.55m 11'07.75"
5th 2003 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.65m 11'11.75"
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
01/10 3.50 11'05.75" 9 Reno PV Summit College 3 Reno NV
01/17 3.44 11'03.50" 2 Alumni Open Mankato MN
01/24 3.55 11'07.75" 5 Minnesota Classic Minneapolis MN
02/07 3.61 11'10.00" 3 Bison Open Fargo ND
02/14 3.67 12'00.50" 7 adidas Classic Lincoln NE
02/19 3.51 11'06.25" 3 Bison Classic Fargo ND
02/28 3.52 11'06.50" 5 NCC Championships Mankato MN
VaultnGus sez :
Last chance for Jessica to grab some indoor hardware...
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Denise Sandbothe
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Junior - Central Missouri State University
Jefferson City, MO
Personal Best : 3.66m 12'00.00" Joplin, MO 02/28/04
Seasonal Best : 3.66m 12'00.00" Joplin, MO 02/28/04
Championship Resume :
1st National Championship
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
01/23 3.35 10'11.75" 1 CMSU Invitational Warrensburg MO
01/31 3.29 10'09.50" 3 ISU Open Ames IA
02/06 3.36 11'00.25" 4 Mule Relays Warrensburg MO
02/13 3.51 11'06.25" 2 Fazoli's Open Joplin MO
02/20 3.47 11'04.50" 2 CMSU Classic Warrensburg MO
02/28 3.66 12'00.00" 1 MIAA Championships Joplin MO
VaultnGus sez :
Denise got her big jump when it counted - first 12-footer got
her a conference championship and a slot in Saturday's final...
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Danielle Juarez
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Sophomore - Western Washington University
Olympia, WA
Personal Best : 3.71m 12'02.00" San Angelo, TX 05/27/03
Seasonal Best : 3.66m 12'00.00" Seattle, WA 02/28/04
Championship Resume :
5th 2003 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.71m 12'02.00"
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
01/17 3.60 11'09.75" 11 Washington Indoor Preview Seattle WA
01/31 0.00 NH x UW Indoor Invitational Seattle WA
02/01 3.45 11'03.75" 5 UW Open Seattle WA
02/15 3.60 11'09.75" 3 UW Open #3 Seattle WA
02/21 3.51 11'06.25" 1 GNAC Championships Nampa ID
02/28 3.66 12'00.00" 2 MPSF Championships Seattle WA
02/29 3.20 10'06.00" 2 Pole Vault Meet Bellingham WA
VaultnGus sez :
Danielle snuck onto the outdoor podium as a frosh and won her
conference championship this year. Could be a shocker...
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Kate Farnham
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Senior - Minnesota State University at Mankato
Rochester, MN
Personal Best : 3.66m 12'00.00" Minneapolis, MN 02/21/04
Seasonal Best : 3.66m 12'00.00" Minneapolis, MN 02/21/04
Championship Resume :
7th 2002 NCAA DII Indoor Championships 3.55m 11'07.75"
11th 2002 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.46m 11'04.25"
14th 2003 NCAA DII Outdoor Championships 3.50m 11'05.75"
2004 Season Results :
indoor :
12/06 3.52 11'06.50" 3 MSU Open Mankato MN
01/10 3.50 11'05.75" 2 Northwest Open Minneapolis MN
01/17 3.29 10'09.50" 6 Alumni Open Mankato MN
01/24 0.00 NH x Minnesota Classic Minneapolis MN
02/07 3.61 11'10.00" 2 MSU Open II Mankato MN
02/14 3.46 11'04.25" 3 Maverick Invitational Mankato MN
02/21 3.66 12'00.00" 4 President's Day Open Minneapolis MN
02/28 3.37 11'00.75" 11 NCC Championships Mankato MN
VaultnGus sez :
A rather poor showing at the tough NCC Championship met does not
bode well since 6 other folks that beat her there are here too.