Central Michigan University Athletics
Track And Field Squads Prepared For Regionals
5/28/2003 12:00:00 AM | MTF
May 28, 2003
MOUNT PLEASANT -- Select members of the Central Michigan University men's and women's track and field teams that have qualified for the NCAA regional meet are set to take their shot at earning a national championship meet bid this weekend.
The meet, which is set to take place on May 30-31 in Columbus, Ohio, will feature 16 Chippewas competing on the men's side and seven for the women.
This is the first year that the NCAA has held a regional meet for track and field. There are four different regions throughout the country and each region will send the top five finishers in each event to the NCAA championship meet on June 11-4 in Sacramento, California.
The CMU men's team, fresh off its Mid-American Conference championship, hopes to place a number of athletes in the national meet.
Steve Wolf (Sterling Height/Jr.) is the highest ranked Chippewa in the meet. He is seeded fifth in the high jump with a mark of 7-1.
The Chippewa women's team is looking to have an All-American for the second straight year. Both Suzy Bozin (high jump) and Maria Derezinski (heptathlon) earned the honor last season.
Suzy's sister Jackie Bozin (Washington/Jr.) has a good opportunity to earn All-America status. She is ranked 20th in the high jump.
The top eight American finishers at the NCAA championship meet are recognized as All-Americans.
The meet will begin on Friday and Saturday at noon. Live results will be posted on the Ohio State We site: ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Complete results will also be posted after each days completion on cmuchippewas.com.
MenDana Thomas Long JumpSoji Jibowu 200m 400mDerold Sligh 400mIan Searcy 800mRon Miller 1,500mDave Ernsberger 5000mTristen Perlberg 5000mDon Wilkins 5000mJeff Davis SteeplechasePete Remien SteeplechaseClive Roberts 110m HurdlesSteve Wolf High Jump Long JumpAaron Gebauer Pole VaultDavid Jones Pole VaultPat Walderzak Shot Put Hammer DiscusMike Sidlauskas Hammer Discus400m Relay Team1,600m Relay Team
WomenJackie Bozin High JumpKelli Kirchofer High JumpAmanda Storck Pole VaultJackie Smart Triple JumpKatie Davis Shot PutKari Taylor DiscusNatasha Reynolds Javelin
