Printer-Friendly Format

  E-mail this article

May 11, 2007

Dr. Keeler Women's Results
Dr. Keeler Men's Results
Augustana Women's Results
Augustana Men's Results

MILWAUKEE - Looking to earn his spot in the NCAA Mideast Regional 1,500m, senior Tommy Schmitz made a solo trip to Atlanta, Ga., Friday, to compete in the Georgia Tech Track & Field Invitational. He not only earned his spot in the regional, finishing third in a time of 3:45.11, but set a Marquette record in the event, surpassing head coach David Uhrich's 23-year old mark.

"I am very thrilled to see one of my athletes beat the record," said Uhrich. "It is very exciting and I am very happy for him."

Uhrich's mark of 3:45.77 had stood since 1984.

Schmitz will also compete in the 800m, Saturday.

The MU throwers were also in action on Friday, competing at the Augustana Open in Rock Island, Ill. Junior Michael Boedeker (174-6) and senior Damian Anisko (169-11) finished 1-2 in the discus throw, each setting personal records en route to qualifying for the NCAA Mideast Regional. Only three have thrown farther than Boedeker, and four farther than Anisko, in Marquette history.

In the women's pole vault, junior Kristen Stoniecki placed first, clearing a height of 11-9.75, in her final meet of the season.

Senior Jenna Mahaffey set two personal records, the first in winning the shot put with a toss of 44-8.75, and the second in winning the hammer throw with a toss of 169-7. She also placed second in the discus with a season-best throw of 149-8.

Also competing in the shot put was freshman Rachael Thiel, who finished fourth with a toss of 40-8.75.

Sophomore Audra Ketelsen captured the discus with a personal-best throw of 155-0. Placing third in the event was Thiel with a career-best toss of 142-8. Her previous best mark was 125-9.5. Freshman Jamie Roth was fifth with a personal-best toss of 134-1. She also finished third in the hammer throw with a career-best toss of 138-5.

Members of the men's and women's track & field team also competed at the Dr. Keeler Invitational in Naperville, Ill. Complete results are not yet available, however, freshman Dani Owen did set a freshman record in the women's 800m in a time of 2:12.78. Junior Cassie Peller also ran the 800m, finishing second with a career-best time of 2:10.75, becoming the second fastest student-athlete to run in the event. Senior Kristina Malin also had an outstanding race, Friday, finishing with a time of 56.09 in the 400m, the second fastest ever in Marquette history.