2006 Miracle Yearbook

i F This year the Women's Track 10,000 meters, 37:56.08; 1.52 meters; 35.66 meters. These numbers might mean nothing to the average reader, but for the girls of the Track and Field team, they are the time, height, and length that measure them. This year the Cedarville University Lady Jacket Track and Field team brought together 30 students from 13 states that competed in 9 different categories. Head coach Jeff BoLander returned for his fifth season with the track and field teams. Lady Jackets were proud to announce their first- ever championship of the NCCAA Indoor Track and Field national meet. They also placed first in Rose-Hulman and Cedarville Open meets. To start off the outdoor season, the Lady Jackets hosted the Cedarville Outdoor Open, where they won a total of eight events, Front row left to right: Kaydrie Clymer, Toryn Olson, Courtney Reid, Erin O'Keefe, Stephanie Groff. Middle row: Jenna Hakala, Elizabeth Pyles, Maria Harley, Deb Sweede, Nicole Santos, Kelly Steingass, Lucy Olney, Bonnie Wright. Back row: Samantha Maat, Christina Reyes, Keri Hilly, Emily Peacock, Lindsay Stone, Sarah Ensslen, Faith Meitzler, Elise O'Neal, Marla Rice, Audrey Goodew, Melissa Wysong. causing them to win the overall meet. On April 1, CU placed 2nd at the Emory Classic, stealing the lead in seven events. One of the team's most decorated members, Samantha Maat, continued to lead the team to victory. The junior biology pre-physical therapy major from Walker, Michigan, was made a three-time NAIA All-American and named "Outstanding Performer of the Meet" at the NCCAA indoor nationals in which she won both the 3,000 meter race and the 5K, setting a new school record in the 3,000 meter and continuing her reign from last year. Emily Peacock, who has set numerous school records in the throwing category and won numerous events this season, said, "The girls track team has had an amazing year so far. We have been able to come together and work as a team in a sport that is very individualized, and God has blessed us with amazing athletes." 1.20 1.28 2.3 2.10 2.18 2.24 3.9-11 3.25 3.30-4.1 4.7-8 4.13 4.21-22 5.4-6 5.25-27 at Ohio Northern Indoor at Rose-Hulman Indoor CEDARVILLE INVITATIONAL at Findlay Open at NCCAA Indoor Championship at Ohio Northern Indoor at NAIA Indoor Championship CEDARVILLE OPEN at Emory Classic at Miami Invitational at Anderson Invitational AMC CHAMPIONSHIP at NCCAA Outdoor Championship at NAIA Outdoor Championship 4th of 8 1st of 7 3rd of 11 non-scoring 1st of 10 4th of 9 tie 21st of 79 1st of6 2nd of 19 9th of 16 3rd of 5 3rd of 9 3rd of 13 tie 12th of 92