Breidinger, Schroll highlight track teams' weekend
The CMU men’s and women’s track and field teams had seven event wins this weekend in the Simmons/Harvey Invitational at the University of Michigan.
Several athletes won field events in the non-scoring meet Friday, followed by more of the same with the running events Saturday.
“I’m very excited for the athletes that have been putting in the work,” said coach Willie Randolph. “They’re getting some results for the work that they have done since the fall.”
Senior Marcus Breidinger won the pole vault competition, clearing a career-best 17 feet, 4.5 inches.
“He’s been working really hard, and I’m excited for that young man,” Randolph said. “He’s definitely one of our team captains.”
Breidinger’s jump earned him an NCAA provisional qualifying mark.
Another winner for the men was freshman Kevin Bacon, who won the high jump, clearing 6 feet, 7.5 inches. Bacon, who started training as a hurdler, has competed in multiple events this indoor season.
Sophomore David Ashcraft won his first event of the season in the 400-meter dash with a season-best 50.23 seconds. He had a fourth-place finish last week at Eastern Michigan.
“David is our top returning 400-meter runner,” Randolph said.
Women’s team
Senior Erika Schroll won the high jump competition for the second consecutive week, clearing 5 feet, 9.75 inches.
“She’s been really consistent. We need to start calling her Miss Consistency,” Randolph said.
Other winners for the women were senior Tanisha Johnson, who took the triple jump competition with a 39-feet, 4-inch leap, and senior Charity Sunderman, who won the weight throw with a distance of 56 feet, 4.75 inches.
Junior Danielle Dakroub won the 800-meter race for the women with a time of 2 minutes, 15 seconds.
CMU will host the Chippewa Open next weekend at the Jack Skoog Track in the Indoor Athletic Complex. Randolph said there are a lot of things he is looking forward to.
