Busy Week for Track Team; Runners Shine at Mt. Sac
April 16, 2007

In a week that saw Cougar track and field athletes competing in a couple different events, it was the runners at the Mt. Sac Relays who shined the most.

In the huge competition, which featured dozens of schools competing in multiple divisions, some of the Cougars’ top athletes were able to make an impact.

Bonghabih Shey had yet another great performance, and was the top Cougar finisher in any event. Competing in the 800-meter run, Shey took 3rd in her heat with a time of 3:11.57.

Sophomore Whitney Patton set a personal record in the 3,000-meter steeplechase, running 11:16.33. She placed 8th in the field.

Billy Walker posted a time of 10.85 in the 100-meter dash, his best performance of the season so far. He was 4th in his section.

Taliah Chatterfield continued to perform well in the 100-meter hurdles, posting a time of 14.40.

Finally, the women’s 4x400 relay team had a good showing, placing 4th with a time of 3:51.98.

But Mt. Sac wasn’t the only place the Cougars were competing, as many of the squad’s members took part in the Azusa Pacific University Invitational.

One of those was Taliah Chatterfield, who had a particularly busy weekend. It didn’t seem to affect her performance though, as she finished 5th in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 14.50.

Also taking 5th in an event was Samantha Showns, who ran 56.53 in the 400-meter dash.

Pole-vaulter David Freund was the story for the men’s side, as he met the “B” standard qualifying mark for Nationals by clearing 15 ½ feet.

Thrower Ronnie McFadden notched one of his best performances in the javelin this season, with a mark of 165.8 feet – good for 7th place.

On the track, Mike Crouch ran 358.66 in the 1,500-meter to take 6th. Hurdler Cory Dark placed 7th in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 54.42. And the men’s 4x400-meter relay team ran 3:19.42 to finish a strong 5th place.

The track team will continue to look to improve and get more athletes qualified for Nationals as the season begins to wind down. They’ll be competing at the UCSD Triton Invitational next weekend.