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Otterbein Invite Performances Crack Three School Records

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Westerville, OH – Geneva’s indoor track & field teams traveled to Ohio to compete in the Otterbein Invite. The Geneva women finished 11th, the men finished 10th overall.

“This was a great meet for the women's team. The women finished strong as a team today,” said head coach Phil Thompson. We had strong performances from everyone.”

“The team was led by four freshman (Nicole, Jessica, Havilah, Rachael). They might be freshmen, but they competed like upperclassmen. I have no doubt that they will have many more big performances.”

Three school records were broken after the meet; two now set by freshman Nicole Bartoletta. Bartoletta finished seventh in the 60 meter hurdles with a time of 9.78 seconds and ninth in the 60 meter dash (8.46), both times breaking the school record. 

Also making history was Havilah Gaugler finishing fourth in the 1000 meter run with a time of 3:12.46 breaking the old school record of 3:17.83.

Jessica Kelosky finished fifth in the 200 meter dash (28.47) and tenth in the 60 meter dash (8.50).

Rachael Carey’s performance scored points in the triple jump with a jump of 9.49 meters; finishing sixth overall. 

In the field, Sara Williams finished 12th out of 41 in the Shot Put with a throw of 10.94 meters.

In addition to the outstanding performances by the women’s team head coach Phil Thompson continued, “This was a great meet for the men's team.

In men’s action, top ten finishes included performances by Jacob Mellinger (fourth in the 500 meter run with a time of 1:09.33), Josh Guiser (ninth out of 55 runners in the 60 meter dash with a time of 7.16), and Clay Smith (tenth in the 1000 with a time of 2:44.26). As a unit, Cam Unrath, Jacob Mellinger, Dalton Paxson, and Josh Guiser finished third in the mens 400 meter with a time of 1:35.21.

Throwing Shot Put, Isaac Barringer finished 16th out of 44 throwers with a finish distance of 12.48 meters. 

Both men and women's team travel to Baldwin Wallace Friday January, 23rd for a 5 p.m. start.

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Jan 17, 2015