2008 Woodie Awards
Women's track hustles past Bates, Southern Maine
Amanda Roehn
Issue date: 4/13/07 Section: Sports
This past Saturday the men and women's track teams opened their season on a rather cold day in April. After spending a week in Florida training, the adverse temperatures presented a challenge for the runners, but both teams managed to put the weather out of their minds and perform soundly. Colby kicked off their season here in Maine with a dual meet against Bates College for the men and a tri meet against Bates and the University of Southern Maine for the women last weekend.
For the men's meet, senior Ian London finished first in the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:58.95 to help make the Mules competitive. Other first place finishers were Dan Moss '08 in the 800 meters with a time of 1:58.26, Chris DeRoo '09 in the 200 dash with a time of 23.61, Mike Aquino '07 in the pole vault who went 12'6", and Dan Vassallo '07 in the 5,000 meters with a time of 15:12.58. Despite these impressive victories, the Bobcats were able to stay ahead of the Mules to acquire first place overall; Bates finished with 113 points to Colby's 41. Other key contributors for Colby were second place finishers Jake Eaton '10 in the 200 dash with a time of 23.90, and Bob Glotfelty '08 in the 5,000 meters with a time of 16:09.45. All of these impressive times landed Colby at second place in this opening meet at Bates.
The women's team, however, was able to earn first place down at Bates topping the Bobcats by a mere six points and Southern Maine by 14.5 points. Several first place finishers enabled this victory including an impressive run by Anna King '08 in the 5,000-meter run finishing with a time of 18:04.12. Melissa Cianciolo '07 placed first in the javelin throw with a toss of 108'04", and she also won the hammer throw with a 141'01". Brianna Kondrat '09 won the shot put with a throw of 38'4". The Mules also had many second place finishers who helped push Colby up to first. Devan FitzPatrick '09 placed second in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:52.28, Liz Petit '08 in the 800 meters with a time of 2:25.80, Erin Beasley '09 in the 200 dash with a time of 27.11, and Cassandra Knight '10 in the 5,000 meters with a time of 18:37.39.
Over spring break, the Mules trained in Florida and finished off their week with the National Training Center Collegiate Series meet. A number of Colby competitors from both the men's and women's squads had promising performances there. King had a NCAA provisional qualifying time in winning the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 10:58.64. FitzPatrick also had a first in the 1,500 with a time of 4:53.71. On the men's side, London took the 1,500 meters in 4:04.64 while Madison Gouzie '08 won the 400 hurdles in 57.30.
Both teams travel down to Cambridge, Massachusetts this weekend to take on MIT and Bates.
For the men's meet, senior Ian London finished first in the 1,500 meters with a time of 3:58.95 to help make the Mules competitive. Other first place finishers were Dan Moss '08 in the 800 meters with a time of 1:58.26, Chris DeRoo '09 in the 200 dash with a time of 23.61, Mike Aquino '07 in the pole vault who went 12'6", and Dan Vassallo '07 in the 5,000 meters with a time of 15:12.58. Despite these impressive victories, the Bobcats were able to stay ahead of the Mules to acquire first place overall; Bates finished with 113 points to Colby's 41. Other key contributors for Colby were second place finishers Jake Eaton '10 in the 200 dash with a time of 23.90, and Bob Glotfelty '08 in the 5,000 meters with a time of 16:09.45. All of these impressive times landed Colby at second place in this opening meet at Bates.
The women's team, however, was able to earn first place down at Bates topping the Bobcats by a mere six points and Southern Maine by 14.5 points. Several first place finishers enabled this victory including an impressive run by Anna King '08 in the 5,000-meter run finishing with a time of 18:04.12. Melissa Cianciolo '07 placed first in the javelin throw with a toss of 108'04", and she also won the hammer throw with a 141'01". Brianna Kondrat '09 won the shot put with a throw of 38'4". The Mules also had many second place finishers who helped push Colby up to first. Devan FitzPatrick '09 placed second in the 1,500 meters with a time of 4:52.28, Liz Petit '08 in the 800 meters with a time of 2:25.80, Erin Beasley '09 in the 200 dash with a time of 27.11, and Cassandra Knight '10 in the 5,000 meters with a time of 18:37.39.
Over spring break, the Mules trained in Florida and finished off their week with the National Training Center Collegiate Series meet. A number of Colby competitors from both the men's and women's squads had promising performances there. King had a NCAA provisional qualifying time in winning the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 10:58.64. FitzPatrick also had a first in the 1,500 with a time of 4:53.71. On the men's side, London took the 1,500 meters in 4:04.64 while Madison Gouzie '08 won the 400 hurdles in 57.30.
Both teams travel down to Cambridge, Massachusetts this weekend to take on MIT and Bates.
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