T&F 4 x 800m

Men's 4 x 800m Break AMC Record To Qualify For Nationals

Houghton, NY- The Men's 4 x 800m Relay Team (Dan Ballard, Ryan Fadden, Chad Stauring, Josiah Snelgrove) set a new AMC record on Day 1 of the 2007 American Mideast Track & Field Championships.

The men shaved close to two full seconds off the old time setting a new record of 7:44.57 sec. The record was previously held by Roberts Wesleyan set in 2006 with a time of 7:46.52 sec. With that record the team has also gained an automatic entry into the 2007 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field Championship at the end of May.

The men began slowly falling behind to last place after the first leg.

Josiah Snelgrove took over in the second leg blasting the field over his two laps advancing the team from last to second.

Chad Stauring propelled the team into first place with a season best run that was 4 seconds better than any time this year, giving the men a sizable lead.

Ryan Fadden closed out the race sealing a trip to Nationals and the AMC record for the men.

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.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- April 19, 2007 CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- April 19, 2007
CONTACT: Glyn Turner 585,567,9648