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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- February 5, 2005
CONTACT: Jason Mucher,
Director of Athletic Communications (585) 567-9648
RUNNERS FARE WELL AT COLGATE MEET
HOUGHTON, N.Y. –
Sarah Whipple (7.76 in 55meters) and Meghan Radimer (38-7.75 in
the shot put) each set school records at the Colgate Invitational.
Ryan Fadden qualified for NAIA Nationals with a run of 1:56 in the
800meters, Mary Gibson provisionally qualified with an 800meter time of 2:23,
and Kerri Koch won the mile in 5:23.
Houghton, a Christian college of 1,300 students
in Western New York, is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics and
the American
Mideast
Conference.
Houghton has been named
a Champions of Character Institution for the past three years for its active
involvement in the NAIA’s Champions of Character Initiative, a program that
aims to teach the character values of respect, integrity, responsibility,
servant leadership,
and sportsmanship
through athletics.
Houghton coaches and
student-athletes
are working directly
with youth organizations, schools, and
civic groups to educate,
promote and
incorporate these values within the sporting or
daily
activities of youth and
adults.
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