The indoor track and field season has come and gone now as the season wrapped up this past weekend when members of the track and field teams competed in the NAIA Indoor Track and Field National Championships.
The Cougars had a lot of members of the track and field teams competing in the events. In the men’s 800 meter run, juniors Brian Corcoran and Shane Kenney competed in the event, but were unable to advance to the final race.
The Cougars had a team compete in the men’s distance medley. The team consisted of juniors Corcoran and Kenney, freshman Eric Hancock and sophomore John Stancato. Unfortunately this team was unable to advance to the final round.
“Running at the national level is always an awesome experience,” said Kenney. “We ran some good times and learned a lot about ourselves, and that made the trip worthwhile to the fullest extent.”
Senior Jackie Ott competed in the women’s 1,000 meter run. Unfortunately Ott was unable to advance to the final race.
Competing in the women’s one mile run was senior Rachael Dean. Dean was able to take fourth place and finished with a time of 5:01.97. With the fourth place finish, Dean earned All-American recognition and also set a new school record with the time.
Senior Ashley Shares competed in the women’s 5000 meter run. Shares finished in ninth place with a time of 18:06.70. In the women’s 3,000 meter race walk, senior Mercedes Mancha placed 10th with a time of 16:28.92.
A team of Cougars competed in the women’s distance medley.
The team of junior Leslie Rosario, seniors Ott and Dean, and sophomore Ana Galvez were unable to qualify for the final round.
Overall, the Cougars had a great indoor track season, and the track season is not over yet as outdoor track will begin soon! Outdoor track begins March 28.
Congratulations to all of the Cougars that competed in the event!
Will Weyant
Sports Correspondent
weyant.w01@mymail.sxu.edu