Indoor Track Release #1

Dec. 10, 2008

Indoor Track Release in PDF Format

MEN'S TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Patrick Liederbach, Detroit
Petoskey, Mich.
Sophomore Patrick Liederbach set a school record in the 5000-meter Dec. 5 at Notre Dame's Blue & Gold Invite. He ran the event in 14:37.51, good for a sixth-place finish.

WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Pam Staton, Loyola
Ingleside, Ill.
Senior Pam Staton won the mile and 3K runs Dec. 6 at Illinois State's Redbird Open. She won the mile in 5:04.93, while her 3K time was 10:27.52. She also won the mile at the same meet last year.

OTHER TOP PERFORMERS (MEN'S)

RD GOODRIGHT, YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Senior -- Wooster, OhioGoodright placed third in the mile at the Kent State Gala on Dec. 6 with a personal-best time of 4:15.51. His effort ranks fifth in school history in the event.

JACK HACKETT, LOYOLA
Freshman -- Port Washington, Wis.Hackett took first in both the mile (4:27.88) and 3K (10:27.52) at Illinois State's Redbird Open on Dec. 6.

JARRETT MICKENS, VALPARAISO
Sophomore -- Aurora, Ill.Mickens posted Valpo's highest individual finish at the Redbird Open at Illinois State on Dec. 6, placing eighth of 19 competitors in the long jump. He had a mark of 20'2".

OTHER TOP PERFORMERS (WOMEN'S)

AMANDA BODY, VALPARAISO
Senior -- Harlan, Ky.
Body registered four top 10 finishes at Illinois State's Redbird Open on Dec. 6. She won the 200-meter (26.58) and placed third in the 60-meter (8.08). She added strong field performances, placing seventh in the triple jump (32'9") and eighth in the long jump (16'6").

DANIELLE CURRY, YOUGNSTOWN STATE
Sophomore -- Thornville, Ohio
Curry placed second in the shot put with a personal-best 44'8" at the Kent State Gala on Dec. 5. She also placed eighth in the weight throw (52'7").

CHANTEL HENRY, DETROIT
Senior -- Okemos, Mich.
Henry had a pair of top five showings at Notre Dame's Blue & Gold Invite. She placed second in the high jump (5'1") and fourth in the 60-meter hurdles.

THIS WEEK IN THE HORIZON LEAGUE (Men's)

Friday, Dec. 12 - Macomb Opener - Warren, Mich.
Detroit

THIS WEEK IN THE HORIZON LEAGUE (Women's)

Friday, Dec. 12 - Macomb Opener - Warren, Mich.
Detroit