High-powered pair packs potent punch
The pentathletes for the women’s indoor track team are proving they can post big numbers despite being small in number.
- Thursday, February 9, 2012
- Today's weather: clear with a high of 43° and a low of 23°.
» Women’s Indoor Track
At the top of the leaderboard
As senior Jessica Hoeffner gripped the handle of the 20-pound steel ball in her hand, she spun on her left heel and right toe three times, then released the weight. Her throw traveled farther than any throw in school history at 50 feet and 3 1/2 inches — not bad for an outside hitter for the volleyball team.
New group of runners yearns to go the distance
The women’s indoor track and field team has a combination of seasoned veterans and eager underclassmen runners that will compete in more distance events than last season both as individuals and members of relay teams.
National security
The women’s indoor track team has hit the point in its season where almost every athlete has one final shot to prove they belong on the national stage.
Having won their fourth straight Empire 8 Conference Championship and third consecutive New York State Collegiate Track Conference title, the Blue and Gold are preparing for their final two competitions — the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championships tomorrow and Saturday and the NCAAs on March 11 and 12.
Blue and Gold aim to stay on track after break
The Bombers, who finished last year’s season ranked ninth in the country, opened up their season Saturday at the Cornell University Relays, but unlike most other collegiate sports, the track season opener is barely a season opener at all.
Three Bombers compete at nationals and get set for outdoor season
The women’s indoor track team had a season that will go down as one of the best in the program’s history. Capturing both team and individual titles all year long, the Bombers were able to finish the season off ranked No. 7 in the nation by the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association.
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