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Track: Saints open indoor season at UW

January 14, 2007

Seattle, WA (January 13) – Saint Martin’s opened their 2007 Indoor Track season this weekend at the University of Washington Indoor Preview at the Dempsey Center.

Aaron Edwards set a new school record in the high jump at 5’11 ¼”. He also placed 8th in the long jump with a distance of 20’1 ½”.

The women’s team finished seventh in the distance medley. Jessica Pendon, Krinda Carlson, Jessie Dunnam, and Taylor Shipman combined for a time of 13:33.48. Dunnam set a PR for the mile in the race with a time of 5:35.

The men had two teams in the distance medley. Niwar Nasim, Caleb Timmer, Josh Gatbunton and Robbie Wilbur placed 5th with a time of 11:11.15. Brian Gerry, Steven LaLonde, Asiki Ayume, and Tristan Beach posted a time of 11:56.84 to finish 8th.

Gerry also competed in the 300m. He placed 12th and set a new school record with a time of 37.94. In the 800m Caleb Timmer finished with a time of 2:00.09 to place 20th. John Riak finished 9th in the 3000m at 8:41.79.

“We had a small team out, but they showed some good stuff,” said head coach Julie Sullivan. “Everybody that competed ran well. It was a good solid performance and a good start by everybody.”

The Saints compete next at the University of Washington Invite on January 26th.