Dragons Track & Field Competes at Concordia, Breaks Two Records
NaDean Schroeder, Asst. A.D. for Media and Public Relations
2/6/2010 8:01:59 PM
MOORHEAD, Minn. – The Dragons men’s 4x200 relay team continued its hot streak on Saturday as they took a first place finish at the Concordia Invitational, breaking the MSUM school record as well as the Olson Forum Fieldhouse record.
The 4x200 team, comprised of Percy Watson, Brock Keaton, Uchenna Ogbonnaya and Aaron Lund, ran the race in 1:28.55. It was the fastest time the squad has recorded this season.
Also topping their respective running events for the Dragons men’s team was Matt Weeks in the 55 meter hurdles (7.96), Lund in the 600 meter run (1:22.52), Clayton Foster in the 1000 meter run (2:34.09) and Michael McConnell in the one mile (4:17.64).
In the field the Dragons were led by Anthony Enyi who threw the weight 49’5.75”.
The Dragons women’s team saw five first place finishes, led by Anna VanWechel who raced to a fieldhouse record 2:57.40 in the 1000 meter run.
Jessica Keesling ran a 8.64 in the 55 meter hurdles, while Kristina Anderson finished first in the 600 meter run with a time of 1:39.85. Kayla Kapsner leaped 5’2.5” over the high jump bar.
The women’s 4x200 meter relay comprised of Ashley Berg, Anderson, Kendra Mooberry and Jill Steinwand, also raced to a first place finish running the race in a time of 1:46.72.