Omaha, NB / Mount Michael Benedictine
Saint John's University freshman Thomas Feichtinger was named the MIAC Men's Track Athlete of the Week. Feichtinger won the 800 in 1:53.6 at the Carleton Relays April 20. The time leads the MIAC so far this season, edges the Johnnies' best time in the event last season by over two seconds (1:55.86) and breaks the school's freshman record set by Michael Marschel in 2001 (1:54.68).
He also recorded a 400-meter split of 49.3 seconds to help SJU defeat Division II Minnesota-Duluth by nearly five full seconds to claim victory in the 4x400-meter relay (3:20.06).A US Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association (USTFCCCA) All-Academic honoree, Feichtinger finished 18th (26:17) as the Johnnies claimed fourth out of 27 teams at the NCAA Central Regional last fall.
SJU is at the Macalester College Twilight Meet Thursday. The team will split between the Drake University Relays and the Gustavus Invitational Saturday and will host the Meet of the Saints May 4 at noon.
Alex Polk, Carleton
Crystal Lake, IL / Central
The cold temperatures didn't affect Carleton thrower Alex Polk Saturday in his home stadium at the Carleton Relays. The Knights' sophomore finished second in the javelin, first among MIAC and Division III competitors. In the process, he recorded a new personal best and improved to third in the conference in 2013. For his performance, Polk was named the MIAC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete-of-the-Week.
Polk's threw of 48.89 meters, or 160' 4". He finished behind only Division II UM-Duluth student-athlete Nathan Kopp (180' 10"), and nearly six feet ahead of the next MIAC and Division III competitor. In the process, Polk recorded a new career-best distance, and he moved up to third on the MIAC Outdoor performance list, trailing only Gustavus' Ryan Ness and Concordia's Connor Johnson.
The Knights and Polk have three meets on the schedule prior to the 2013 MIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which will be hosted by St. Thomas May 10-11. Carleton travels to the Macalester College Twilight Meet Thursday, heads to Iowa for the Drake University Relays Saturday and will host the Rolex Classic at Laird Stadium April 29-30.
Taylor Berg, St. Thomas
Eagan, MN / Eagan
On Monday St. Thomas' Taylor Berg received the NCAA Division III Women's Athlete-of-the-Week award from the USTFCCCA after recording a pair of top-five national times in the women's 5K and 1,500 meter runs last week in California. For her performance, Berg was also named the MIAC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete-of-the-Week recipient.
Crystal Lake, IL / Central
The cold temperatures didn't affect Carleton thrower Alex Polk Saturday in his home stadium at the Carleton Relays. The Knights' sophomore finished second in the javelin, first among MIAC and Division III competitors. In the process, he recorded a new personal best and improved to third in the conference in 2013. For his performance, Polk was named the MIAC Men's Outdoor Field Athlete-of-the-Week.
Polk's threw of 48.89 meters, or 160' 4". He finished behind only Division II UM-Duluth student-athlete Nathan Kopp (180' 10"), and nearly six feet ahead of the next MIAC and Division III competitor. In the process, Polk recorded a new career-best distance, and he moved up to third on the MIAC Outdoor performance list, trailing only Gustavus' Ryan Ness and Concordia's Connor Johnson.
The Knights and Polk have three meets on the schedule prior to the 2013 MIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which will be hosted by St. Thomas May 10-11. Carleton travels to the Macalester College Twilight Meet Thursday, heads to Iowa for the Drake University Relays Saturday and will host the Rolex Classic at Laird Stadium April 29-30.
Eagan, MN / Eagan
On Monday St. Thomas' Taylor Berg received the NCAA Division III Women's Athlete-of-the-Week award from the USTFCCCA after recording a pair of top-five national times in the women's 5K and 1,500 meter runs last week in California. For her performance, Berg was also named the MIAC Women's Outdoor Track Athlete-of-the-Week recipient.
At the Mt. SAC Relays in San Jacinto, CA Berg ran 16:34.51 to win the women's College & University Division 5K in the fastest time recorded in Division III this year. Also, she finished second in her heat of the 1,500 in 4:28.49, which is the fifth-ranked time in the nation this season. Berg's times lead the MIAC by more than 14 seconds in the 1,500, and by more than 50 seconds in the 5K.
This weekend, UST will send runners to both the Drake Relays and the Macalester Invite. St. Thomas will host the Tommie Twilight Meet on May 1 and will travel back to Hamline for a two-day invite on May 3-4. Then, the Tommies will host the biggest meet of the spring, the 2013 MIAC Outdoor Championships, May 10-11, as Berg wraps up her MIAC career on her home track.
Cherae Reeves, Concordia
West Fargo, ND / West Fargo
Concordia sophomore Cherae Reeves won, set a new school record(14.58 meters, or 47' 10") and topped both the MIAC and NCAA Division III national leader boards in the shot put. For her record-breaking performance, Reeves was named the MIAC Women's Outdoor Field Athlete-of-the-Week. Full Carleton Relays womens' results are HERE.
This weekend, UST will send runners to both the Drake Relays and the Macalester Invite. St. Thomas will host the Tommie Twilight Meet on May 1 and will travel back to Hamline for a two-day invite on May 3-4. Then, the Tommies will host the biggest meet of the spring, the 2013 MIAC Outdoor Championships, May 10-11, as Berg wraps up her MIAC career on her home track.
West Fargo, ND / West Fargo
Concordia sophomore Cherae Reeves won, set a new school record(14.58 meters, or 47' 10") and topped both the MIAC and NCAA Division III national leader boards in the shot put. For her record-breaking performance, Reeves was named the MIAC Women's Outdoor Field Athlete-of-the-Week. Full Carleton Relays womens' results are HERE.
Reeves beat teammate Olivia Johnson by more than two feet to win the title among a field that included student-athletes from both Divisions II and III. Reeves leads the MIAC by more than two-and-a-half feet, as Johnson is currently in second to put two Cobbers atop the list.
This weekend. Concordia will have student-athletes in action at three different meets - the Drake Relays, the Kip Janvrin Open at Simpson College, and the Al Cassell Relays at Jamestown College - Friday and Saturday. Concordia will then host a Twilight Meet April 29 and send runners to the Hamline Unsaintly Invite and MSU-Moorhead's Ron Masanz Invite May 3-4 before heading to the 2013 MIAC Outdoor Track and Field Championships, which will be hosted by the University of St. Thomas May 10-11 in St. Paul.
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