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Chargers have strong showing at Wide Track Classic
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Chargers have strong showing at Wide Track Classic

The Hillsdale College women’s track and field team competed on its home track at the Wide Track Classic last weekend.The Chargers made strides toward improvement, but work still needs to be done to prepare for the fast-approaching conference meet, according to head coach Andrew Towne. “We’ve got to keep working,” Towne said. “But, it was...

Chargers compete nationwide ahead of G-MAC championship
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Chargers compete nationwide ahead of G-MAC championship

The Hillsdale College Chargers competed across the country as they tune up before the G-MAC Championship next weekend. While many athletes traveled to Ashland, Ohio, on Saturday, several others competed in California at Azusa Pacific and the Long Beach State Universities. Sophomore Ryan Thomsen got things started in California on Tuesday as he competed in...

Schipper soars to new pole vault record
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Schipper soars to new pole vault record

The Hillsdale College Chargers showed their dominance on their home track for the first time this outdoor season on Saturday. Senior pole vaulter Jared Schipper shattered his own school record from 2015 and now stands alone in the no. 1 spot in NCAA Division II rankings. His mark of 5.40 meters defeats his previous personal...

Chargers set personal bests against Division I competition
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Chargers set personal bests against Division I competition

The Hillsdale College Chargers traveled to the University of Cincinnati over the weekend for the Oliver Nikoloff Invitational. As a team, Hillsdale finished 10th overall among 16 NCAA Division I and II schools, including Cincinnati, Ball State University, and Xavier University. In the field, two freshmen set personal bests for Hillsdale. Nikita Maines’ 39.68-meter throw...