April 12, 2004
Track & Field
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SVSU MEN WIN THREE EVENTS AT MICHIGAN STATE SPARTAN INVITATIONAL

EAST LANSING, Mich. - The Cardinals track and field squads competed on Saturday at the Michigan State Spartan Invitational and saw the men's team place first in three events. Sophomore Chris Baranek (Kawkawlin, Mich./Bay City Western) claimed a first-place finish in the 100 meter dash (10.85), defeating 15 other competitors. Senior Pedro Ortega (Saginaw, Mich./Swan Valley) finished fourth in the 800 meters (1:56.32) and later on in the day won the 3000 meter steeplechase in a time of 9:35.45. The 4x400 meter relay squad comprised of Kyle Rauschenberger (Auburn, Mich./Bay City Western), Baranek, Bill Germain (Vassar, Mich.) and Justin Thomason (Port Huron, Mich.) also placed first at 3:20.80.
    On the women's side, the 4x400 meter relay team comprised of Lisa Fair (Troy, Mich./Athens), Krystin Vogel (Ubly, Mich.), Jessica Sweeney (Saginaw, Mich./Heritage) and Ashley Christie (Bay City, Mich./John Glenn) won the event in a time of 4:16.36. Ashley Bishop (Pickford, Mich.) placed second in the hammer throw with a distance of 159' 1". Junior Nikki Charbonneau (Macomb, Mich./L'Anse Creuse North) placed fourth in the javelin throw with a distance of 108' 6".

Contact: Ryan Thompson (989) 964-4053

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