March 29, 2007
COLUMBIA, Mo.--The University of Missouri track and field teams will host the 8th Annual Missouri Relays, starting Friday with over 1,900 athletes in attendance. The largest Missouri Relays field ever will feature 15 NCAA Division I colleges and over 30 high schools. In addition, colleges and universities from all divisions of track and field will be on hand for a two-day festival of the sport.
Breaking Down the Field
The 2007 Missouri Relays, featuring over 1,900 athletes from both the collegiate and high school ranks, will showcase all divisions of collegiate track and field including NCAA Division I, II, and III, NAIA, and NJCCA (junior colleges). The 2006 field featured 1,500 athletes and the 2005 field had 1,000 athletes.
NCAA Division I teams on hand (15): Arkansas State, Drake, Indiana State, Iowa (men), Iowa State, Louisville, Missouri, Missouri State (women), Murray State, Northern Iowa, South Dakota State, Southern Illinois, Saint Louis, UMKC, Wichita State
NCAA Division II Notables:
Lincoln University (Jefferson City) ... women 1st at NCAA D-II Outdoor in 2006, 2nd at NCAA D-II Indoor in 2007 ... men 3rd at NCAA D-II Outdoor in 2006, 5th at NCAA D-II Indoor in 2007
SIU-Edwardsville ... women 6th at NCAA D-II Indoor in 2007
Harding (Searcy, Ark.) ... men 7th at NCAA D-II Outdoor in 2007
NAIA Notables:
Lindenwood (St. Louis) ... men 2nd at NAIA outdoor in 2006 ... women 6th at NAIA Indoor in 2007 and NAIA Outdoor in 2006
Mid-America Nazarene (Olatha, Kan.) ... women 6th at NAIA Indoor in 2007
Missouri Baptist ... women 1st at NAIA outdoor in 2006
NJCAA Notables:
Johnson County CC ... men 3rd at NJCAA Indoor in 2007
Florissant Valley CC ... men 5th at NJCAA Outdoor in 2006
Multiple-Time Defending Champs
There are several relays and individuals looking for another Missouri Relays crown, having won their event in at least the last two years:
Five-time defending champs
Boys 4x400 Relay, Jefferson City HS
Four-time defending champs
Women 4x400 Relay, Lincoln (Mo.) University
Three-time defending champs
Women 4x800 Relay, Missouri
Boys 100-meter dash, Thomas Brown, Fulton HS
Boys Shuttle Hurdle Relay, Jefferson City HS
Two-time defending champs
Girls 4x400 Relay, Jefferson City HS
Girls 4x800 Relay, Waukesha West (Wis.) HS
Girls Distance Medley Relay, Waukesha West (Wis.) HS
Women's Long Jump, Kerry Ann Robinson, Lincoln (Mo.) University
Boys 200-meter dash, Thomas Brown, Fulton HS
Boys 4x800 Relay, Potosi HS
Boys Pole Vault, Ben Licklider, Jefferson City HS
Men's 4x400 Relay, Lincoln (Mo.) University
Men's Long Jump, Chris Horn, Missouri
Other Tiger Bits
Upon further investigation here's some more good news from last weekend at Arizona State!:
* Sophomore Ben Wade got off to a fast start in the desert ... he shaved seven seconds off his PR in the 1500 in clocking 3:53.80, coming back later in the night to run four seconds off a PR in the 800 (1:55.62).
* Sophomore JaNay Woolridge jumped into Mizzou's all-time top 10 in the women's 100-meter hurdles with a 14.42 personal best
For a complete look back at the Tigers' run at Arizona State, visit here:
http://mutigers.cstv.com/sports/c-track/recaps/032507aaa.html
Home Cookin'
Each week we'll look at which Tigers qualified for the NCAA Mideast Regional Championships, being hosted this year by Mizzou at Audrey J. Walton Stadium, May 25 and 26.
Through two weeks, the 11 Tigers have qualified for the regional.
Rankings will not come out for a few weeks, but when they do, check here ...
http://www.trackshark.com/rankings/collegiate_lists.php
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Outdoor NCAA Qualifying List |
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Official NCAA Lists - CLICK HERE |
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updated March 27, 2007 |
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rankings include all qualified |
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REGIONAL Qualifiers |
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Region rank |
NCAA rank |
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Meet |
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MEN |
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1500m |
Tim Cornell (So.) |
3:47.30 |
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Mar 24 |
Arizona State Invite |
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SP |
Nate Englin (Jr.) |
17.28m |
56-8½ |
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Mar 24 |
Arizona State Invite |
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HT |
Jason Morris (Jr.) |
62.73m |
205-10 |
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Mar 23 |
Arizona State Invite |
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HT |
Bobby Musil (Sr.) |
58.82m |
193-0 |
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Mar 15 |
Emporia Spring Twilight |
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HT |
Nate Englin (Jr.) |
58.17m |
190-10 |
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Mar 23 |
Arizona State Invite |
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WOMEN |
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800m |
Trisa Nickoley (Jr.) |
2:05.37 |
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Mar 24 |
Arizona State Invite |
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SP |
Elisha Hunt (So.) |
15.23m |
49-11¾ |
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Mar 24 |
Arizona State Invite |
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SP |
Shernelle Nicholls (Jr.) |
15.00m |
49-2½ |
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Mar 24 |
Arizona State Invite |
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SP |
Krishna Lee (So.) |
14.43m |
47-4¼ |
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Mar 24 |
Arizona State Invite |
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DISC |
Jamie Wynn (Sr.) |
48.71m |
159-10 |
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Mar 24 |
Arizona State Invite |
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DISC |
Shernelle Nicholls (Jr.) |
47.45m |
155-8 |
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Mar 24 |
Arizona State Invite |
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