April 17, 2004
Track & Field
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Cards Host Track Meet

UNIVERSITY CENTER, MICH. – Saginaw Valley had some fine performances put in by their team on Saturday, (Apr.17) as they hosted their first outdoor meet of the season.
       The meet was highlighted by Mandie Gallier (Midland, Mich.), who took home two first place individual performances, while her team took first in the 4X400 meter relay. Her time of 1:00.48 in the 400 meter hurdles broke the school record she set just prior to today’s meet. She also set a meet record in the process and is a provisional qualifier for the NCAA Outdoor Championships. She also took home first place in the 100 meter hurdles, with a time of 3:58.56.
       Mary Jo Pouillon (Owosso, Mich.) also continued to do well, as she took home first place in the shot put with a throw of 43-09.50’’. Ashley Bishop (Pickford, Mich.)picked up a first place in the discus with a throw of 132-11.00’’. Jen Brogger (Harbor Springs, Mich./Harbor Springs HS) managed to place first in the javelin, with a toss of 124-09.00’’.
        On the men’s side Mario Guerrero (Saginaw, Mich./Swan Valley) won the high jump with a jump of 6-06’.00’’ to out due the field. Chris Baranek (Kawkawlin, Mich./Western HS) put on a tremendous showing, taking home first place finishes in the 100 and 200 meter dashes, while his team earned a first in the 4X100 meter relay. The men’s 4x100 relay team set a meet record with a time of 41.45 in winning the event.        Senior Jason Andrich (Marlette, Mich.) threw the shot 48’ to capture a victory. Also garnering first place finishes were Lewis Gordon (Lansing, Mich./Everett) in the 400-meter dash, Mohammed Waite (East Lansing, Mich.) in the 800, Greg Schmidt (Leslie, Mich.) in the 5000, Max Masters (Battle Creek, Mich./Pennfield HS)in the 110 meter hurdles, Jerome Recker (Port Huron, Mich.) in the steeplechase, and Jake Adams (Corunna, Mich.) in the discus.
     

For more times and results click here results.

Contact: Nathan Roskey (989) 964-4053

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