Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Open Thread April 30th
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Still Active Alumni: Discus Thrower Vinny Insingo (1992)
Vinny Insingo class of 1992 competed at the TCNJ Lion’s Invitational on 4/26 and took first place with a mark of 51.10 meters (167'-8") in the discus. Vinny will be competing this weekend at Princeton.
Vinny has a season best of 52.94 meters (173'-8") at College of New Jersey Lion's Invitational on April 27. Vinny is the number one ranked thrower in the USA in 35+ age group in the Master's Discus.
Vinny has a season best of 52.94 meters (173'-8") at College of New Jersey Lion's Invitational on April 27. Vinny is the number one ranked thrower in the USA in 35+ age group in the Master's Discus.
Memorable day at Penn
Most of you will remember Dave Patrick--Villanova miler from the 60s.
Last Friday I attended a cocktail reception hosted by Dave for Villanova Alums. He put together a slide presentation featuring former V greats including Larry James, Erv Hall, Don Bragg and many more Olympic, National, and NCAA champions. It was an amazing presentation with action photos of these great athletes over many years. It concluded with a video of the 1968 Penn relays Championship 4 X 4---with Larry James, "The Mighty Burner" anchoring in 43.9---fastest time ever recorded by a collegian. He made a 45 second runner from Rice look like he was running in mud.
But the real highlight of the evening was a wrong that was corrected. In 1968 there were 2 Olympic trials--one in LA in June and the Final trials in September at Lake Tahoe.
They told us that the winner in LA was guaranteed a spot on the team--provided he maintain his fitness at the final trials in September. Patrick won in LA but finished 4 at Tahoe. 3 make the team. It was decided to leave Patrick off the team even thought he did demonstrate fitness and it was a devastating blow to one of our best 1500 meter runners of alltime. Good things do happen, better late than never and a USATand F high up and Payton Jordan, Head Coach of the 68 Team came to the reception to make an announcement elevating Dave from an alternate and non member of the team to the status of a true OLYMPIAN with all rights and privileges of a member of the 1968 Olympic team. Other 68 members including John Carlos, Norm Tate, Erv, Larry and myself were ther to dry Dave's tears.
This weekend is the the Big East championships at Villanova--if you can come and cheer.
May 31 is the Grand Prix at Randells Island lets us know if you want tickets--great price, great competion.
Last Friday I attended a cocktail reception hosted by Dave for Villanova Alums. He put together a slide presentation featuring former V greats including Larry James, Erv Hall, Don Bragg and many more Olympic, National, and NCAA champions. It was an amazing presentation with action photos of these great athletes over many years. It concluded with a video of the 1968 Penn relays Championship 4 X 4---with Larry James, "The Mighty Burner" anchoring in 43.9---fastest time ever recorded by a collegian. He made a 45 second runner from Rice look like he was running in mud.
But the real highlight of the evening was a wrong that was corrected. In 1968 there were 2 Olympic trials--one in LA in June and the Final trials in September at Lake Tahoe.
They told us that the winner in LA was guaranteed a spot on the team--provided he maintain his fitness at the final trials in September. Patrick won in LA but finished 4 at Tahoe. 3 make the team. It was decided to leave Patrick off the team even thought he did demonstrate fitness and it was a devastating blow to one of our best 1500 meter runners of alltime. Good things do happen, better late than never and a USATand F high up and Payton Jordan, Head Coach of the 68 Team came to the reception to make an announcement elevating Dave from an alternate and non member of the team to the status of a true OLYMPIAN with all rights and privileges of a member of the 1968 Olympic team. Other 68 members including John Carlos, Norm Tate, Erv, Larry and myself were ther to dry Dave's tears.
This weekend is the the Big East championships at Villanova--if you can come and cheer.
May 31 is the Grand Prix at Randells Island lets us know if you want tickets--great price, great competion.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Torch Article: Maxcine Foster 400 Meter Standout
The Torch, St John's student newspaper puplished an article about Maxcine Foster recently. Read all about it here: To the Max: Foster is the 'beast of the east'
Penn Relays & Yale Invite Review
St. John's completed a great track & field weekend with Priscilla Frederick placing second in the collegiate High Jump at Penn Relay's at Franklin Field in Philadelphia with a 5'7" leap and alumnus DeWayne Barrett anchoring Jamaica's national 4 x 400m team against Jeremy Wariner in a blazing 45.25. The women's 4 x 800m was moving up well when the baton got bumped from Tyneka Greene's grasp with 200m to go on the opening leg. After a few bounces Greene was able to recover the baton but the pack had moved well up the track. Quality efforts by Pam Petruski, Kim Piard, and Sarah Sudbury could not make up ground over the 2nd, 3rd, and fourth legs.
On Sunday the Red Storm drove north to Yale University in New Haven where, despite cool weather and threatening skies, Maxcine Foster cruised to victory in the 400m and Phobay Kutu-Akoi exploded to win the 100m with a Big East and ECAC qualifying mark of 12.13. Frosh Bintou Dibba took second in the long jump and Tyneka Greene did likewise in the 800m. Asia Davy and Vanessa Thompson both scored in the 400 Hurdles and Kayla Reguliski recorded a PR in the 1500m. Frosh Rene Cousins scored in both the 400m and 200m and thrower Dominique Eason posted PR's in both the Hammer and Discus.
The Relays and Yale should set up the Red Storm for the Big East Championships at Villanova this coming weekend. Fourteen STJ athletes will contest for Big East titles in the 100, 400, 400IH, High Jump, 4 x 100m, 4 x 400m, and 4 x 800m.
On Sunday the Red Storm drove north to Yale University in New Haven where, despite cool weather and threatening skies, Maxcine Foster cruised to victory in the 400m and Phobay Kutu-Akoi exploded to win the 100m with a Big East and ECAC qualifying mark of 12.13. Frosh Bintou Dibba took second in the long jump and Tyneka Greene did likewise in the 800m. Asia Davy and Vanessa Thompson both scored in the 400 Hurdles and Kayla Reguliski recorded a PR in the 1500m. Frosh Rene Cousins scored in both the 400m and 200m and thrower Dominique Eason posted PR's in both the Hammer and Discus.
The Relays and Yale should set up the Red Storm for the Big East Championships at Villanova this coming weekend. Fourteen STJ athletes will contest for Big East titles in the 100, 400, 400IH, High Jump, 4 x 100m, 4 x 400m, and 4 x 800m.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Middle Distance - Penn Relays
The 2008 Penn Relays proved to be another great meet with records crowds. Our young 4x8 team comprised of junior Tyeneka Greene (NY), sophomore Pamela Petruski (NJ) and Freshman Kim Piard (NY) and Sarah Sudbury (WI) had a rude awakening to the crowds both in the stands and on the track. The young foursome ran a slow 9:27.25 due to a baton incident on the third turn of the lead off leg which put the team in a 80m hole. Tyneka Green was making a nice move until another runner bumped her arm and knocked the baton loose. Major credit is due for Tyneka picking up the baton and still finishing strong as well as the other three legs running their hearts out to catch up to the pack.
The middle distance future is bright and the race at Penn still gained the young ladies good experience at a high level meet. It was the first time at "The Relays" for freshman Sudbury who is from Tomahawk, WI. Tomahawk has one traffic light, so The Penn Relays was a true carnival for the Midwestern rookie.
The 4x8 has a chance to redeem themselves this weekend at the Big East Champs. More to come.........
The middle distance future is bright and the race at Penn still gained the young ladies good experience at a high level meet. It was the first time at "The Relays" for freshman Sudbury who is from Tomahawk, WI. Tomahawk has one traffic light, so The Penn Relays was a true carnival for the Midwestern rookie.
The 4x8 has a chance to redeem themselves this weekend at the Big East Champs. More to come.........
The Throws at the Yale Springtime Invitational
Cool conditions prevailed at the Yale Springtime Invitational. Despite the weather, the STJ throws group continued to show improvement and promise.
Dominique Eason finished 8th in the Hammer with a PR throw of 44.94 meters (147'-05""). Her throw was a scant eight inchs from a Big East qualifier. Dominque followed up with another PR in the Discus with a 10th place finish of 32.49 meters (106'-07").
Rachel Williams continued to show good form in the shot while finishing 6th with a throw of 11.34 meters (37'-02 1/2"). Rachel also placed 10th in Javelin with 27.27 meters (89'-06") and 17th in the Hammer with 32.99 meters (108'-03").
Full results can be accessed at Yale Springtime Invitational
Dominique Eason finished 8th in the Hammer with a PR throw of 44.94 meters (147'-05""). Her throw was a scant eight inchs from a Big East qualifier. Dominque followed up with another PR in the Discus with a 10th place finish of 32.49 meters (106'-07").
Rachel Williams continued to show good form in the shot while finishing 6th with a throw of 11.34 meters (37'-02 1/2"). Rachel also placed 10th in Javelin with 27.27 meters (89'-06") and 17th in the Hammer with 32.99 meters (108'-03").
Full results can be accessed at Yale Springtime Invitational
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Yale Meet Details - Sunday April 27
Meet Details
Field events start at 10 AM and the track events begin at noon
Meet Directions to Cuyler Field/Dwyer Track next to Yale Field
From Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways:
Take Exit 57 (Route 34 East) directly to the Yale fields, or take Exit 59 (Whalley Avenue) and follow Yale Bowl Signs to the Yale Fields.
From I-95:
Take Eastbound Exit 44 or Westbound Exit 45 to Route 10 and follow Yale Bowl signs. Or, take Exit 47 (Downtown) and follow Route 34 to the Yale fields.
From Downtown New Haven:
Go north on Chapel Street, then turn left on Derby Avenue (Route34) to the fields. From I-91: Take Exit 1 (Downtown) and follow Route 34 to the Yale fields.
Schedule
FIELD EVENTS:
10:00AM (01)Discus Men (130’), followed by (02) Discus Women (115’).
Following discus men,(03) Hammer Men (145’), then (04) Hammer Women (115’).
10:00 (05)Long Jump men (21’), followed by (06) women (16’6), then Triple Jump (07) men (43’), followed
by (08) Triple Jump women (34’).
11:30 (09)Shotput Men (45’), followed by (10) Shotput Women (36’).
11:00 (11)Pole Vault women (9’6), followed by (12) Pole Vault men (13-6).
12:00 PM (13)High Jump men (6-2), followed by (14)High Jump women (4-10).
1:00 (15)Javelin Throw women (115’), followed by (16) Javelin Throw men (150’).
RUNNING EVENTS:
(17) 400 Meter Relay - women (28) 100 Meter Dash - men
(18) 400 Meter Relay - men (29) 800 Meter Run - women
(19) 3000 Meter Steeplechase - women (30) 800 Meter Run - men
(20) 3000 Meter Steeplechase - men (31) 400 Meter Hurdles - women
(21) 1500 Meter Run - women (32) 400 Meter Hurdles - men
(22) 1500 Meter Run - men (33) 200 Meter Dash - women
(25) 400 Meter Dash - women (36) 5000 Meter Run - men
(26) 400 Meter Dash - men (37) 1600 Meter Relay - women
(27) 100 Meter Dash - women (38) 1600 Meter Relay -me
Field events start at 10 AM and the track events begin at noon
Meet Directions to Cuyler Field/Dwyer Track next to Yale Field
From Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways:
Take Exit 57 (Route 34 East) directly to the Yale fields, or take Exit 59 (Whalley Avenue) and follow Yale Bowl Signs to the Yale Fields.
From I-95:
Take Eastbound Exit 44 or Westbound Exit 45 to Route 10 and follow Yale Bowl signs. Or, take Exit 47 (Downtown) and follow Route 34 to the Yale fields.
From Downtown New Haven:
Go north on Chapel Street, then turn left on Derby Avenue (Route34) to the fields. From I-91: Take Exit 1 (Downtown) and follow Route 34 to the Yale fields.
Schedule
FIELD EVENTS:
10:00AM (01)Discus Men (130’), followed by (02) Discus Women (115’).
Following discus men,(03) Hammer Men (145’), then (04) Hammer Women (115’).
10:00 (05)Long Jump men (21’), followed by (06) women (16’6), then Triple Jump (07) men (43’), followed
by (08) Triple Jump women (34’).
11:30 (09)Shotput Men (45’), followed by (10) Shotput Women (36’).
11:00 (11)Pole Vault women (9’6), followed by (12) Pole Vault men (13-6).
12:00 PM (13)High Jump men (6-2), followed by (14)High Jump women (4-10).
1:00 (15)Javelin Throw women (115’), followed by (16) Javelin Throw men (150’).
RUNNING EVENTS:
(17) 400 Meter Relay - women (28) 100 Meter Dash - men
(18) 400 Meter Relay - men (29) 800 Meter Run - women
(19) 3000 Meter Steeplechase - women (30) 800 Meter Run - men
(20) 3000 Meter Steeplechase - men (31) 400 Meter Hurdles - women
(21) 1500 Meter Run - women (32) 400 Meter Hurdles - men
(22) 1500 Meter Run - men (33) 200 Meter Dash - women
(25) 400 Meter Dash - women (36) 5000 Meter Run - men
(26) 400 Meter Dash - men (37) 1600 Meter Relay - women
(27) 100 Meter Dash - women (38) 1600 Meter Relay -me
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Monday, April 21, 2008
Alumna Grace Zollman Olympic Trials Qualifier
On Saturday, Grace Zollman graduate 2007 threw a PR of 51.06 meters (167'-6")at the New York relays on Randall's Island. The throw is a B standard for the Olympic trials which will be held in Eugene. Grace needs to throw 54.50 meters (178'-9 1/2") to achieve the A standard an assure herself of a place in the trials.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
The Throws at the Mets
Yesterday proved to be an excellent day for STJ track at the Mets. The team finished first with a total of 158 points to second place finished Fordham with 144. The STJ throwers produced of total of 32 points.
Rachel Williams finished 3rd in the shot put and javelin, 4th in the discus and seventh in the hammer scoring a total of 19 points. Rachel recorded PRs in 3 of her 4 events with 35.31 (115'-10") meters in the discus, 37.97 meters (124'-6") in the hammer, 11.45 meters (37'-6 1/2") in the shot and 31.77 meters (104'-2 3/4")in the Javelin. A strong tail wind in the javelin was probably a deterrent to Rachel in producing one more PR in her final event of the day
Dominique Eason produced 10 points in her events finishing 4th hammer inn the hammer with a throw of 42.92 meters (140'-9 3/4"), 6th in the discus with a season best of 30.81 meters (101'-1")and 7th in the shot with a throw of 10.37 meters (34'-0 3/4").
Priscilla Frederick was a welcome addition to the throws team. Priscilla is STJ's standout high jumper who looks like she has the potentional to be a talented monthly events athlete. Priscilla finished 6th in the shot put with a throw of 10.69 meters (35'-0 3/4") to score 3 points.
Full Results of the Mets can be found at Direct Athletics at the following link: Mets Results
Rachel Williams finished 3rd in the shot put and javelin, 4th in the discus and seventh in the hammer scoring a total of 19 points. Rachel recorded PRs in 3 of her 4 events with 35.31 (115'-10") meters in the discus, 37.97 meters (124'-6") in the hammer, 11.45 meters (37'-6 1/2") in the shot and 31.77 meters (104'-2 3/4")in the Javelin. A strong tail wind in the javelin was probably a deterrent to Rachel in producing one more PR in her final event of the day
Dominique Eason produced 10 points in her events finishing 4th hammer inn the hammer with a throw of 42.92 meters (140'-9 3/4"), 6th in the discus with a season best of 30.81 meters (101'-1")and 7th in the shot with a throw of 10.37 meters (34'-0 3/4").
Priscilla Frederick was a welcome addition to the throws team. Priscilla is STJ's standout high jumper who looks like she has the potentional to be a talented monthly events athlete. Priscilla finished 6th in the shot put with a throw of 10.69 meters (35'-0 3/4") to score 3 points.
Full Results of the Mets can be found at Direct Athletics at the following link: Mets Results
Friday, April 18, 2008
Metropolitan Championships
The intercollegiate Metropolitan Championships will be held tomorrow, Saturday April 18th at the Palisades Park Regional Sportsplex. The weather looks good, so come out and cheer on the team and meet old friends. The meet starts at 10 AM tomorrow. Please find directions below:
Directions to Palisades Park Regional Sportsplex
From Route 4 West:
From I-95 South:
From Route 80 East:
Martin
Directions to Palisades Park Regional Sportsplex
From Route 4 West:
- Grand Avenue exit south towards Leonia/Palisades Park.
- Follow Grand Avenue for approximately 2 miles and turn right on Roosevelt Avenue.
- Follow Roosevelt Avenue to the end.
From I-95 South:
- Exit 68 (same as NJ Turnpike)
- At light, make left following signs for U-TurnAt light on Fort Lee road make a left
- Follow over the Turnpike to Grand Avenue and turn right on to Grand Avenue.
- Follow Grand Avenue for approximately 2 miles and turn right on Roosevelt Avenue.
Follow Roosevelt Avenue to the end.
From Route 80 East:
- East on Route 80 to Route 95 NorthExit 70, Leonia
- Follow ramp onto Fort Lee Road
- Follow Fort Lee Road to Grand Avenue and turn right on to Grand Avenue.
- Follow Grand Avenue for approximately 2 miles and turn right on Roosevelt Avenue.
- Follow Roosevelt Avenue to the end.
Martin
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Opening Post
Welcome to the St John's Track & Field blog. The blog will provide periodic updates on the St John's Track & Field team and program from the five coaches currently involved in the program:
- James Hurt - Head Coach
- Yvonne Harrison - Assistant Coach
- John Honerkamp - Assistant Coach
- Tom Farrell - Volunteer Coach
- Martin Nutty - Volunteer Coach
We look forward to your comments.
Martin Nutty
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