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  8 May 2004
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FIVE HAVEN TRACKSTERS QUALIFY FOR NCAA MEET AT LHU QUALIFIER
Haven Squad Garners 15 First-Place Finishes

(Lock Haven, Pa.) - The Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania outdoor men’s and women’s track and field teams produced a pair of top-level performances today as they served as host for the LHU Qualifier at Hubert Jack Stadium. The two squads combined for 15 first-place finishes and five Bald Eagles posted NCAA qualifying marks including one automatic bid.
             On the day, the Bald Eagles put together 10 top finishes to go with their five national qualifying performances. In the javelin, Nick Slotterback (Lewisburg/Lewisburg) threw an automatically qualifying distance of 218’4” to capture first place and move into the top slot on the PSAC list.
          The Haven had the top four finishers in the 1500 meters, the first three bettering the stadium record and the first two logging nationals provisionally qualifying times. Chris Cowan (Horseheads, N.Y./Thomas A. Edison) won the event, setting a new stadium record with his time of 3:52.83. Paul Hallman (Langhorne/Neshaminy) was right behind, placing second in 3:53.97 to also record a provisionally qualifying mark. Ryan Blood (Summerdale/East Pennsboro) (3:54.84) and Joe Wiegner (Ivyland/Council Rock) (3:59.69) placed third and fourth.
          Mike Brito (Union, N.J./Union) and Jacob Merrill (Kingsley/Montrose) both recorded nationally qualifying marks in the 400 meter hurdles, Brito placing second overall in 52.97 and Merrill finishing third in 53.22.
          First-place finishes were also garnered by Anesu Mushonga (Harare, Zimbabwe/Prince Edward) in the 100 meter dash (11.07), Brian Lennex (Holtwood/Penn Manor) in the triple jump (44’10-1/4”), Jim Dempsey (Blue Bell/Wissahickon) in the high jump (6’7-1/2”), Ed Kaminski (Toms River, N.J./Toms River South) in the discus (143’3”), Fieldon Daubert (Annville/Annville-Cleona) in the hammer throw (160'4") and Keith Veldhuis (Thamesford, ONT/Ingersoll, DCI) in the 400 meters (49.03).


Chris Cowan and Paul Hallman went one-two in the 1500 meters, both meeting NCAA provisional standards.


Steph Schiebel won the pole vault with a season-best height of 10'6-1/4".
            The 4x100 meter relay of Mike Brito, Keith Veldhuis, Tim Hite (Altoona/Altoona) and Anesu Mushonga claimed first place with its best time of the season in 42.12. Tim Hite, Joe Smolenski (Manor/Hempfield Area), Tom Skrivanek (St. James, N.Y./Smithtown) and Jacob Merrill combined for a win in the 4x400 meter relay, cruising past the rest of the field in 3:22.17.
          Not to be overshadowed by the performances of the men’s team, the Lady Eagle squad claimed five first-place finishes. The 4x400 meter relay of Melissa Namey (New Kensington/Burrell), Diane Sujansky (Plum/Plum), Mary Ewanich (Cornwall, N.Y./Cornwall) and Maggie Borden (Hanover/Delone Catholic) captured first place in 4:01.53.
          The 4x100 meter relay of Diane Sujansky, Maggie Borden, Laura Phillips (York/Central York) and Melissa Namey placed second overall, posting its fastest time of the season in 49.07.
            Maggie Borden collected an individual win in the 400 meters, running a 57.35 to take top honors. Mary Ewanich also pocketed a first-place finish in the 400 meter hurdles, crossing the line in 66.19 for the win.
             In the field events, Sara McCleary (Rockton/DuBois) was tops in the high jump, clearing 5’1” for the victory. Steph Scheibel (Butler/Butler) won the pole vault with a season-best mark of 10’6-1/4”, ranking the freshman Lady Eagle fourth on the current PSAC performance list.
          Up next for the Lock Haven University track and field teams is the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) Championships held from May 13-15 at Slippery Rock University.

###LHU###
LHU Men's Placewinners
Anesu Mushonga 1st 100m *11.07
2nd 200m *22.01
Brian Lennex 1st Triple Jump *44'10-1/4"
4th High Jump *6'3-1/2"
(Brito, Veldhuis,
Hite, Mushonga)		 1st 4x100m Relay *42.12
(Hite, Smolenski,
Skrivanek, Merrill)		 1st 4x400m Relay *3:22.17
Chris Cowan 1st 1500m *^%3:52.83
Fieldon Daubert 1st Hammer Throw 160'4"
3rd Javelin *192'10"
3rd Shot Put *47'4-1/2"
Jim Dempsey 1st High Jump *6'7-1/2"
Ed Kaminski 1st Discus *143'3"
Nick Slotterback 1st Javelin *$218'4"
Keith Veldhuis 1st 400m *49.03
Mike Brito 2nd 400m Hurdles *%52.97
Paul Hallman 2nd 1500m *%3:53.97
Tim Hite 2nd 400m *49.38
Jacob Merrill 3rd 400m Hurdles *%53.22
4th Triple Jump 43'1-3/4"
Tom Skrivanek 3rd Long Jump *22'2-1/2"
6th 400m 50.85
Ryan Blood 3rd 1500m *3:54.84
Julius Magrino 3rd Hammer Throw 150'10"
Joe Smolenski 4th 800m 1:58.36
Joe Wiegner 4th 1500m *3:59.69
Shawn Clancy 5th 110m Hurdles *15.78 (15.62 trial)
5th Long Jump *21'9-1/2"
Neal Flexer 5th Triple Jump 40'0"
Chris Long 5th Javelin *186'6"
Jeff Skwierz 5th 800m 1:59.24
Jim Morely 6th High Jump 5'11-1/2"
Other LHU Men's PSAC Qualifiers
Julius Magrino ~ Shot Put (44’ 9-1/2”)
LHU Women's Placewinners
(Namey, Sujansky, 
Ewanich, Borden)		 1st 4x400m Relay *4:01.53
(Sujansky, Borden,
Phillips, Namey)		 2nd 4x100m Relay *49.07
Maggie Borden 1st 400m *57.35
Mary Ewanich 1st 400m Hurdles *66.19
Sara McCleary 1st High Jump *5'1"
Steph Schiebel 1st Pole Vault *10'6-1/4"
Melissa Namey 2nd 400m *58.41
3rd 200m *26.52
Jana Kauffman 3rd 800m *2:21.16
Diane Sujansky 4th 400m *60.55
6th 200m 27.08
Laura Phillips 4th Long Jump *17'0"
Megan Wolf 4th 100m Hurdles 16.99
Maura Ruckert 5th Pole Vault *9'0"
Richelle Reed 2nd Hammer Throw 140'0"
5th Discus *117'0"
Other LHU Women's PSAC Qualifiers
Maggie Borden ~ 100m (13.03)

*PSAC Qualifying Mark
^Stadium Record
#Lock Haven University School Record
%NCAA Provisional Qualifying mark
$NCAA Automatic Qualifying mark