BLOG 1: Indoor track and field season off and running

By Sandy Gholston

Ferris State's Tina Muir (top) and Mikinzie Stuart (bottom) recorded first-place finishes in FSU's season-opening competition

BIG RAPIDS – The snow is falling outdoors and, even though some people tend to associate track and field season with the spring, there is plenty of track and field competition taking place during the winter season.

The Bulldogs began their indoor season on Friday at the Saginaw Valley State Collegiate Open in University Center. Next up, (Jan. 23) the team is in Allendale for the Grand Valley State Bob Eubanks Open before returning one week after that to SVSU for the Saginaw Valley State Collegiate Classic (Jan. 30).

This past Friday, the Bulldogs had a couple of strong highlights as standout runner Tina Muir finished first in the mile run in 5:14.03. She was followed by some teammates who were not too far off her pace as Mikinzie Stuart finished second in 5:19.74 while Paige Onweller was third in 5:26.16. Fellow Bulldogs were in the top seven as Nikki Wiers was fifth, Megan Josey was sixth and Sarah Creed was seventh.

Stuart finished first in the 3,000 meter run as she clocked a time of 10:20.68 while Muir placed second in 10:21.03. Paige Onweller was third and Megan Josey fourth.

On the men’s side, Matt Jozwiak had a second-place finish in the 800 as he clocked a time of 1:59.42, Mike Mangieri was second in the mile run (4:24.33) and third in the 3,000 (9:02.73).

For complete results of the SVSU Collegiate Open in University Center on Friday (Jan. 16), visit:
http://www.svsu.edu/athletics/stats/
tk0809/collegiate2.htm

If you have any questions, ideas or comments feel free to contact Sandy Gholston at sgholston2@netzero.com