February 26, 2005
Track & Field
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARDS FINISH THIRD AT GLIAC INDOOR MEET

UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. - The Saginaw Valley State men's track and field squad finished third at the 2005 GLIAC Indoor Championship with a team score of 82.5 points. Grand Valley State won the title with 192 points. Junior Chris Baranek (Kawkawlin, Mich./Bay City Western) finished fourth in the 200 dash with a time of 22.51 which was a provisional mark. Senior Bill Germain (Vassar, Mich.) placed fifth in the 400 meters with a time of 51.02 and earned four points. Junior Paul Jozwiak (Berkley, Mich.) placed sixth in the 800 meters with a time of 1:57.53. Sophomore James Gale (Livonia, Mich./Churchill) placed second in the 3000 meters with a time of 8:31.92 and earned eight points. The 4x400 meter relay placed third with a time of 3:23.67. The relay consisted of freshman Pete O'Brien (Davison, Mich./Flint Kearsley), senior Matt Collins (Gaylord, Mich./St. Mary's), Baranek and Germain. The distance medley won the event with a time of 10:07.28 and set a fieldhouse record. Gale, Baranek, Jozwiak and junior Adam Roach (Port Huron, Mich.) were the competitors in the relay. Senior Mario Guerrero (Saginaw, Mich./Swan Valley) won the high jump and tied a meet record with a height of 6' 11". Freshman Eltaro Hooper (Ypsilanti, Mich./Lincoln) placed second in the high jump with a height of 6' 9.5". Guerrero also placed fourth in the long jump with a distance of 22' 8.5". Hooper also was third in the triple jump with a distance of 46' 0.5". Senior Jake Adams (Corunna, Mich.) placed sixth in the shot put with a throw of 51' 11".

Meet Results

Contact: Ryan Thompson (989) 964-4053

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