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For Immediate Release
March 15, 2006
2006 Indoor Track & Field Wrap-up
In March, the Nebraska Wesleyan men returned from
the NCAA Division III Indoor Track & Field Championships with
yet another team trophy, awarded to the top four teams at the national
meet. The current string of seven trophies in a row (indoor and
outdoor combined) is unmatched in school history.
NWU Men's NCAA Div. III Track & Field National
Finishes
Year, Place, Season
2003, Third, Indoor
2003, Fourth, Outdoor
2004, Fourth, Indoor
2004, Second, Outdoor
2005, Fourth, Indoor
2005, Third, Outdoor
2006, Fourth, Indoor
Evan Knight and Blake Henning placed second and
fourth, respectively, in the 800, Jed Droge took third in the long
jump, Derek Zulkoski broke his own school record in placing sixth
in the pole vault, and the men’s 4x400 relay of Jason Peters,
Jeff Aldrich, Gordie Coffin and Chris Wolf finished fifth.
Meanwhile, the NWU women placed 22nd thanks to senior
Erin Powell, who had two more All-America performances. Powell placed
third in the long jump and sixth in the triple jump to score all
nine of the team’s points.
Before the start of the national meet, the U.S.
Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Coaches Association
(USTFCCCA) named Head Coach Ted Bulling its 2006 NCAA Division III
Men’s Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year. It was his
sixth national coaching honor in the last 11 years.
In addition, both Bulling and sophomore Evan Knight
were recognized by the USTFCCCA at the Central Region level. Knight
was named NCAA Division III Men’s Indoor Track Athlete of
the Year for the Central Region after meeting automatic qualifying
standards in three different events (800, 4x400 and Distance Medley
Relay).
At the 2006 Great Plains Athletic Conference Indoor
Track & Field Championships, the men claimed their 16th conference
indoor team title in the last 18 years, and the NWU women finished
second.
Mary Kersenbrock claimed individual crowns in the
55 and 200, Powell placed first in the triple jump and teammate
Mercy Dinwiddie won the 5,000. The men had just three event winners,
but prevailed with their depth. Senior Matt Turman shared the 55
title in what was ruled a dead heat, while Peters won the 200 and
Henning set a new GPAC meet record in capturing the 800 (1:54.02).
Sweeping both team titles at the Buena Vista University’s
Dennis Young Invitational was another highlight of the 2006 indoor
season.
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