Westmont Track and Field hosted UC Santa Barbara and Pepperdine in a three-way meet on Saturday. UC Santa Barbara won both the men's and women's competition, but the focus was more on individual performances than on team scores.On the women's side, Kate Stuart broke five minutes (4:59.67) in the mile, rewriting the school record for the second time in as many weeks."Kate is in a groove and feeling good running," said Westmont head coach Russell Smelley. "She told me today that she still … [Read more...]
Thompkins wins heptathlon for Westmont
Saturday, February 11, 2012 By 1 Comment
Westmont senior Adam Thompkins tallied 4,939 points to win the Azusa Pacific Indoor Heptathlon and establish himself as one of the top multi-event contenders in the NAIA. Thompkins beat out six Azusa Pacific competitors including Matt Rau who finished with 4,702 points."Adam established himself as one of the top-five competitors in the NAIA," said Westmont head coach Russell Smelley. "It was an outstanding performance."Thompkins placed second in the 60 meters (7.16), third in the long … [Read more...]
Hodges sets Westmont record in indoor debut
Saturday, February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Westmont Track and Field kicked off the indoor season on Saturday afternoon by hosting the Westmont Sunshine Indoor Open.Azusa Pacific, Biola, Concordia, Vanguard, Fresno Pacific and California Baptist all competed in the event."It was a nice start to the season - perfect weather, good and friendly competition and a great facility," said Westmont head coach Russell Smelley.Westmont's Amanda Chevalier, competing in the first section of the women's 60 meter dash, set a new school … [Read more...]
Trudelle places 7th in NAIA marathon
Saturday, May 28, 2011 By 1 Comment
MARION, Ind. — Senior Chrissa Trudelle finished in seventh place in the women's marathon at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field Championships on Saturday morning to earn two team points for the Westmont women's track and field team.Trudelle completed the 26-mile 385-yard course in 3:05.42."I'm a little bummed that I missed out on All-American by one place," said Trudelle. "I feel like I gave it everything I had and I am happy with the time. I feel like I was able to get out of myself all … [Read more...]
Thompkins sets PRs in decathlon, finishes eighth
Friday, May 27, 2011 By 1 Comment
(MARION, Ind.) Junior Adam Thompkins concluded day two of the decathlon at the NAIA Outdoor Track and Field National Championships with an eighth place finish, scoring a point for the Westmont men's track and field team in the process. Thompkins recorded a personal best 6,306 points."I originally wanted to score about 6,500 points and earn All-American (by finishing sixth), but I felt like I competed to the best of my ability. I ended up with PRs in the 1500 (meters), the pole vault and … [Read more...]
Kolodinski wins national championship in the javelin
Thursday, May 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Andrew Kolodinski had the longest throw this year coming into the NAIA OutdoorTrack and Field National Championships and made his No. 1 ranking hold up as he threw the javelin 67.27 meters (220-8) to become the NAIA National Champion and an NAIA All-American.The first day of the national championships, which are being held at IndianaWesleyan University in Marion, Ind., was marked by a good bit of rain and wind. Fortunately, the threat of tornados during the previous night had passed and the … [Read more...]
