Central Michigan University Athletics
Men's Track Travels To Meyo Invitational
1/29/2001 12:00:00 AM | MTF
Jan. 29, 2001
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THE TEAM--The Central Michigan University men's track and field is taking a limited squad to the Meyo Invitational hosted by Notre Dame on Saturday, Feb. 3.
THE COACHING STAFF--The CMU men's track and field program is headed up by head coach Jim Knapp, assistant coach Craig Fuller and graduate assistant Greg Halberg. Knapp, who is in his 16th season, led the Chippewas to a second-place finish at the 2000 indoor MAC meet and a third-place outdoor finish. Since 1986, he has coached 38 individual MAC champions and five All-Americans including Greg Richardson in 1999 and 2000. Fuller, who also serves as the Chippewas' head cross country coach, led Central to the MAC cross country championship in 1999. He has helped four CMU athletes to All-American status including Richie Brinker (1997-98) and Ryan Watson (1998). Halberg is in his second season with the Chippewas.
LAST WEEKEND--The Chippewas finished third at the Central Collegiate Championships held at Eastern Michigan on Saturday.
Eastern Michigan won the meet with 215 points and was followed by Western Michigan (161), Central Michigan (148.50), Detroit (39), Kent State (22) and Youngstown State (20).
The Chippewas were led by a pair of first-place finishes. Luke Humphrey (Sidney/So.) won the 5,000m in a time of 14:50.06 and Jeff DeLong (Muskegon/Sr.) took top honors in the 800m with a time of 1:53.79. DeLong also finished second in the mile (4:15.23).
Other top performances were turned in by: Clive Roberts (Toronto, Ontario/Jr.) who finished third in the 60m (6.86), Ian Searcy (Canton/Jr.) who finished second in the 800m (1:53.87), Jared Biniecki (Canton/Sr.) who took third in the 3,000m (8:35.82), Ronnie Zatkoff (Clinton Township/Jr.) who finished second in the high jump (6-8 3/4), Aaron Gebauer (Bad Axe/Jr.) who took second in the pole vault (14-11), Ron Miller (Stanton/So.) who finished third in the 800m (1:54.43) and Pat Walderzak (Frankenmuth/Jr.) who finished third in the shot put (54-10).
CHAMPS--The Chippewas had a pair of champions at the Central Collegiate Championships. Senior Jeff DeLong won the 800m (1:53.79) and sophomore Luke Humphrey the 5,000m (14:50.79).
KNAPP ON THE MEYO INVITATIONAL--"We are taking a handful of athletes to the Meyo Invitational. It will give them an opportunity to get on a big track against good competition without the pressure of team scoring."
KNAPP ON THE CENTRAL COLLEGIATES--"We were a little better than we were the week before but we are still not as intense as we need to be. That has to change before the MAC championships."
UPCOMING--CMU travels to the Michigan Intercollegiate Championships at Eastern Michigan on Feb. 10 and hosts the Jack Skoog Open on Feb. 16.
