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Women's EIU Mega Meet Results
Men's EIU Mega Meet Results
January 26, 2004
Track and Field Breaks Six School Records
Six more school records fell for the Southern Illinois University Edwardsville track and field teams at the Eastern Illinois Mega Meet this past Saturday. That’s 11 records in two weeks, a good indication, said Coach Darryl Frerker.
“That’s the best start we’ve had in a season,” said Frerker.
Breanne Steffens (Moline), SIUE’s All-American in cross country, was part of two records. She broke the 3,000-meter record in 10 minutes, 17.62 seconds and ran the final leg of the record-breaking 4 X 800-meter relay with teammates Natalie Aschim (Rockford), Heather Zipparro (Mt. Prospect) and Mary Witte (Normal).
SIUE’s 4 X 400-meter relay also set a new standard in 4:00.02 with Yahshi Rice (Richton Park), Jenny Jaquez (Aurora), Julia Scherer (Sumner) and Valerie Simmons (St. Louis).
Rich Skirball (Granite City), one of six runners nationally who has provisionally qualified at 800 meters, set a new mark at 1,000 meters in a time of 2:31.49.
The field events also saw some rewriting with Callie Glover (Bartlett) setting a new record in the weight throw at 48 feet, 6 inches, and Jamie Thomas (Blue Island) breaking the record in the triple jump at 36-11.5.
Frerker said it would be difficult to single out any individuals with strong performances.
“We have a handful of student-athletes that we’ll be surprised if they don’t make it to nationals,” said Frerker.
SIUE’s next event is Feb. 7 at the Titan Open in Bloomington.
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