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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE -- April 19, 2007
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648
Three More Added To Track & Field Nationals
Meet
Results
Houghton, NY (4/12/07)- Jacob Connor, Mike Platt and Steve Scott all
provisionally qualified in the 2007 Highlander Outdoor Invitational for the
NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Nationals last week. The Highlanders competed
amongst wet and chilly temperatures to set 3 school records and record 9
PR's.
Jacob
Connor prevailed in sleet conditions in the 1/2 marathon resetting the
school record with a time of 1:15:40. Conner was also joined by fellow
Highlander Mike Platt finishing with a time of 1:16:25. Both runners
provisionally qualified for the nationals later this season.
The
rain had stopped when Steve Scott stepped up to the 400m Hurdles. Scott
blew away the field with a blistering run setting a new school record of
55.29. Scott now provisionally qualifies for Nationals with his time.
For
the women's team Kaity Fadden reset the Women's 3K Steeplechase record
with a time of 12:33.52
Athletes
of meet were Kaity Fadden, Jacob Connor, Mike Platt, and Steve Scott for
school record performances and/or nationals qualification. Honorable
mention to Alec Dagg who had PR's in both of his events (200m and
400mIH).
Houghton College
has deep
and
solid
roots in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, where our
teams use their commitment to excellence, both on the field-of-play
and
in the classroom, as a platform for their strong and
unique emphasis on Sports Ministry. Their goal is to make a difference
for the Kingdom
on campus, in Allegany County,
in the Northeast and
around
the world.
Houghton is one of only 13 institutions who have been hand-selected
by the NAIA to serve as "Champions of Character" Program Centers, opening the door
for Houghton to be a leader,
both in the Northeast and
nationally, in character education.
Through hands-on,
innovative community outreach initiatives, Houghton coaches and
student-athletes
are working together to change the culture of sport and
to change our culture through sport.
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