Junior Ben Haas already holds the school record for weight throw, and he added a second Hillsdale record with his indoor shot put mark at the Akron invitational on Jan. 31. “Ben has been a top competitor in the weight throw since his freshman season,” Jessica Bridenthal, associate head men and women’s track and field...
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Chargers hit conference marks over the weekend
Senior Cass Dobrowolski earned a NCAA Division II provisional qualifying mark in the high jump in the Bill Clinger Classic at Grand Valley State University where some Charger athletes competed Friday before the home Wide Track Classic on Saturday. Dobrowolski placed fourth in the high jump with a mark of 2.09 meters in a field...
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Chargers exceed national marks and personal bests in Indiana
Track athletes junior Ben Haas and senior Katie Sayles led the Chargers at the Hoosier Horsepower Classic in Indianapolis Jan. 18, setting personal bests and exceeding national marks in the weight throw. Haas placed second in the weight throw, with a mark of 21.42 meters. This earned him the best mark in the nation for...
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Charger Chatter: John Heyden
Freshman John Heyden. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department What are your pre-meet routine habits? My pre-meet routine consisted of blasting music, drinking lots of water and eating a little fruit; I preferred throwing on a rather empty stomach. I also made a point to pray and repeat Philippians 4:13 or John 3:16 in my...
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Two Chargers break school records
Senior Liz Wamsley set a personal record in the 10km race. Courtesy | Hillsdale College Athletic Department The women’s track team traveled to California this week and returned with two broken school records and six provisional rankings. The Long Beach State Invite in Long Beach on April 11 and the Bryan Clay Invite hosted by...