Track and Field at Lewis University   (2/18/-19/05)
Over the weekend the track and field teams competed in the Chicagoland Championships at Lewis University. The women's events were on Friday night and the men competed on Saturday. The Trolls put together some good individual performances, setting more school records. 

The women's team earned 4 points for the meet as the distance medley relay team of Amy Hoving, Katie Merrow, Ashley Afman, and Diana Brickman finished in 5th place with a school record time of 13:27.00. In the sprints Kari McCarthy set a school record in the 400 meter dash with a time of 1:07.46. Sandra Hoekstra was the team's top finisher in the 800 meter run with a record time of 2:32.51. Amy Hoving set the distance running record, 11:29.57, for the 3000 meter. Katie Merrow had another fine performance for the event as she jumped 15'0'' in the long jump for a school record. 

The men's team was led by Rich Visser who finished 15th in the 3000 meter run with a school record time of 9:19.47. Thomas Donovan broke his own shot put record of last meet with a throw of 40'2.25" in this meet. 

The teams will compete next on February 26 at Huntington College (IN). 
 

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