May 6, 2005
Track & Field
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CARDS FINISH FIFTH AT GLIAC CHAMPIONSHIP

ALLENDALE, Mich. - The SVSU Cardinals finished fifth in the 2005 GLIAC Outdoor Championships with a team total of 65 points. The women had two second-place finishes on the track as senior Diane Johnston (Grand Blanc, Mich.) ran a time of 38:29.04 in the 10,000 meters and senior Mandie Gallier (Medford, N.J./Shawnee) ran a time of 1:00.44 in the 400 hurdles. Junior Lisa Fair (Troy, Mich./Athens) also had a strong showing in the 400 hurdles with a time of 1:02.65 which was good for third place.
     Freshman Becca Rudey (Wixom, Mich./Walled Lake Western) ran well in the distance events as she was third in the 5000 meters (18:05.02) and sixth in the 3000 meters (10:34.68). Junior Ashley Bishop (Pickford, Mich.) placed fourth in two events with a distance of 43-7 in the shot put and 154-10 in the hammer throw. Freshman Kali Briggs (Jackson, Mich./Vandercook Lake) had a third-place effort in the javelin with a top throw of 126-6. Senior Bethany Rasmussen (Port Huron, Mich.) placed fourth in the high jump (5-3.25) and the 4x400 relay consisting of Jessica Sweeney (Saginaw, Mich./Heritage), Krystin Vogel (Ubly, Mich.), Fair and Gallier were fourth with a time of 3:57.34.

Contact: Ryan Thompson (989) 964-4053

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