BLOG 8: Northwood Open proves good for Ferris

By Sandy Gholston

Ferris track and field runners Mikinzie Stuart (right) and Paige Onweller (left) come down the stretch during the Bulldogs’ home meet earlier this season (Photo/Sandy Gholston)

BIG RAPIDS – The short trip to Midland, to compete in the Northwood Open, proved a worthwhile trip for several members of the Ferris State University’s men’s and women’s track and field teams.

On the men’s side, Matt Jozwiak, continuing the good things he started during indoor track and field season, won the 800 meter race impressively as he clocked a school outdoor record time of 1:51.53. In addition to rewriting the record book, Jozwiak met the national provisional qualifying time. It has been a fantastic season (indoor and outdoor) for Jozwiak.

Also earning a first-place finish was Greg Burns who won the pole vault as he cleared 15-3.

On the women’s side, Krystle Wilson had a monster meet as she won the 200 (25.71) and the 400 (58.41). Wilson’s two firsts were only part of a great day of competition for the women’s track and field team as Mikinzie Stuart won the 800 in 2:12.71 (the fourth-fastest outdoor time in school history) to meet the provisional qualifying mark. Tina Muir, who continues her fantastic running (which began during cross country season in the fall), won the 1,500 in 4:33.27 as she clocked the third-fastest time in FSU history to also reach the provisional qualifying time.

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