Men's Track gets good showings in Iowa

January 29, 2006
St. Thomas took four athletes to the Iowa State Open in Ames, Iowa and had some strong early-season performances.

Junior Matt Schroeder placed ninth in the pole vault in 14-7 1-4. Freshman James Ewer was eighth in the long jump in 22-8, just two inches off the NCAA provisional qualifying mark. P.J. Theisen jumped 22-6 1/4 for 10th. Theisen also took 16th in the triple jump in 42-10 1-4. Peter Rosholt was 11th in the weight throw in 51-10 1-2.

Ewer also took 21st in the 60-meter dash prelims in 7.19 and was 17th in the 200 meters in 22.46.

Ewer's long jump ranks him No. 7 all-time on the UST indoor list and his 200 time ranks him No. 6.

St. Thomas competes next Saturday in the Minnesota State, Mankato Open.

see ISU Open complete results here, women then men