Track and Field Competes at Goshen  (03/31/07)
On Saturday, March 31, the track and field teams took part in a five-team meet at Goshen College (IN). The women's team scored 56 points for a third place finish while the men's squad scored 26 points for fourth place. 

Freshman Megan Van Hofwegen led the way in the sprints with a second place finish in the 100 meter with a school record time of 13.24 and a third place result in the 200 meter at 28.24. Senior Rita DeJong grabbed first place in the 400 meter at 1:02.16 and placed fourth in the 200 meter (28.54). 

Freshman Ashley Biesboer took second in the discus throw at 112-02, a toss that reaches the NCCAA national meet qualifying standards.

The men's 4 x 800 meter relay team of Mike Burr, Joseph Muzuma, Andy Jellema, and Joshua Muzuma ran 8:16.54 (2nd place), breaking the school record set earlier in the week. 

The Trolls will compete again on Saturday, April 7, at the Chicagoland Championships at North Central College. 
 

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