Duhawks finish 2,3 at Grinnell
Jon Denham, Sports Information Director
April 21, 2008

The Loras College men's and women's track and field teams each shined on Saturday at the Dick Young Classic in Grinnell, Iowa. The men's team finished in second place, tops among IIAC schools and one of only three teams to eclipse the 100-point mark in a 20-team field. The women's squad was third of 18 teams, scoring 90.5 points.

Event winners included Ben Grant (1500 M, 3:59.15), Chris Buresh (High Jump, 6'-3.25"), Tara Kilburg (800 M, 2:15.82), Danielle McNally (Shot Put, 42'-6.25"-NCAA Provisional mark), and Ellen Thys (Discus, 155'-meet record, NCAA Automatic mark).

Other top five finishes included:

MEN
Tyler Meyer, 10,000 M, 33:33.17
Andy Sabin, 3000 M Steeplechase, 9:50.62
4 x 400 M Relay, 3:25.64
Alex McGrew, Triple Jump, 42'-4"
Brian Westemeier, Discus, 143'-11"
Nick McWilliams, Hammer Throw, 163'-5"
Matt Maloney, Hammer Throw, 152'-6"
Steve Neukum, Pole Vault, 12'-5.5"

WOMEN
Laura Rieger, 400 M, 1:00.46
Mary Bridget Corken, 800 M, 2:19.84
Barb Kremer, 100 M Hurdles, 15.06
4 x 100 M Relay, 51.22
4 x 400 M Relay, 4:07.84
Heidi Tobin, Discus, 138'-4"
Danielle McNally, Discus, 135'-7"
Ellen Thys, Hammer Throw, 157'-4"