Eight Individuals Selected For Drake Relays
Thursday, April 28 2011 -Panthers will split squad this weekend
CHARLESTON, Ill. – For the second straight week Eastern Illinois track and field will split its squad as the Panthers will send a small group of athletes to the Drake Relays while remaining team members will compete on Saturday at the Stan Lyons Invite in Indianapolis.
The Panthers had eight individuals qualify and be accepted into the Drake Relays with an additional six relay teams earning berths in the event.
Megan Gingerich will be the lone women's runner competing as an individual at the Drake Relays as an entrant in the 800m run. The Panther women will also enter squads in the 4x800 relay, distance medley relay and sprint medley.
Seven individuals from the men's team all earned spots in the Drake Relays field with Zye Boey, Darren Patterson and Jacob Mitchell all competing in the 100m dash. Pat Tortorici will compete in the 400m hurdles.
In men's field events Mick Viken will compete in the pole vault, Tyler Carter in the long jump and Tyler Arnholt in the discus. The Panther men will also enter squads in the 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay, 4x400 relay and sprint medley relay. Last year EIU won the sprint medley relay with Boey and Patterson returning this season from that championship squad.
The Panthers had eight individuals qualify and be accepted into the Drake Relays with an additional six relay teams earning berths in the event.
Megan Gingerich will be the lone women's runner competing as an individual at the Drake Relays as an entrant in the 800m run. The Panther women will also enter squads in the 4x800 relay, distance medley relay and sprint medley.
Seven individuals from the men's team all earned spots in the Drake Relays field with Zye Boey, Darren Patterson and Jacob Mitchell all competing in the 100m dash. Pat Tortorici will compete in the 400m hurdles.
In men's field events Mick Viken will compete in the pole vault, Tyler Carter in the long jump and Tyler Arnholt in the discus. The Panther men will also enter squads in the 4x100 relay, 4x200 relay, 4x400 relay and sprint medley relay. Last year EIU won the sprint medley relay with Boey and Patterson returning this season from that championship squad.