Men's Track sharp at Sat.'s Border Battle

February 16, 2004
The St. Thomas men's indoor track and field team had three NCAA provisional marks and won seven events as it outscored St. Olaf, UW-Stout and UW-Eau Claire at Saturday's Border Battle meet on the Oles' campus in Northfield.

The Tommies scored 189 followed by St. Olaf (143),
UW-Eau Claire (142) and UW-Stout (136).

Carson Glad won the 400 dash in an NCAA provisional time of 49.30. Matt McLaughlin won the weight throw in a career-best 55-2, which ranks 13th in Division III thus far in 2004. The Toms' 4x400 relay unit of Glad, Chris Mattke, Jason Scwietz and Shaun Sharpe won in a provisional time of 3:20.85.

Other firsts for Coach Steve Mathre's team were Cassidy Glad in the 200 (22.44); Cory Fusco in the 800 (1:57.21); Joe Thomas in the high jump (6-3 1/2); and Dan Evenson in the 55 dash (6.65).

Runners-up were John Schwerkoske in the 3,000 (8:52.69); Travis Birklid in the 55 hurdles (8.22); Jerrod Gray in the high jump (5-11 1-2); and the 4x200 relay (1:33.75).

Thirds were scored by Bill Kretsch in the 3,000 (8:57.20); Jason Simmons in the 55 hurdles (8.30); Tom Hart in the 55 dash (6.75) Peter Rosholt in the weight throw (49-5); Mike Draxton in the long jump (20-4 1-2); Ben Garbe in the triple jump (43-1 3-4); and Brian Hauge in the 1,500 (4:08.98).

Fourths were recorded by P.J. Theisen in the 200 (23.25) and 55 dashes (6.79); Schwietz in the 400 (50.43); Thomas in the triple jump (42-1 3-4); and Joe Hoovestol in the 1,500 (4:11.43).

Fifths were scored by Hart in the 200 (23.35); Mattke in the 55 (6.82); Tristan Christ in the 1,500 (4:12.47); and Nick Schleder in the 600 (1:16.87).

see link to results here