University of Minnesota Athletics
MTF: Gophers Ready for Midwest Regionals
5/26/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Track & Field
The top five finishers in each individual event qualify for the national meet. At-large selections, athletes who finish among the top-eight participants at Regionals and are ranked on the national performance list, will complete the national field. The NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships will be held on June 8-11 in Sacramento, Calif.
Senior Jason Swenson leads the list of men’s team qualifiers with a No. 5 ranking in the javelin, having marked a throw of 215 feet, 2 inches at Tennessee in early April. On the track, senior Ryan Ford is ranked sixth in the 1,500 meters. Ford clocked a personal-best time of 3 minutes, 45.68 seconds at the Oregon Invitational in April.
Action begins with the finals in the men’s discus and men’s high jump at noon on Friday. Preliminary rounds on the track start at 4 p.m. with the women’s 4x100-meter relay. The action resumes Saturday, starting with field event finals in the women’s discus and women’s high jump at noon. Running finals begin at 5 p.m. with the women’s 4x100-meter relay and continue through the final of the men’s 4x400-meter relay which is set for 8:15 p.m.
A complete listing of Minnesota's Regional participants follows.
Name, Event, Ranking, Season best mark
John Albert, High Jump, 11) 7-1 1/2
Travis Brandstatter, Javelin, 17) 205-0
Aaron Buzard, 400 meters, 7) 46.53
Ryan Ford, 1,500meters 6) 3:45.68
Erik Grumstrup, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 11) 8:59.24
Bryant Howe, High Jump, 10) 7-1 3/4
Ryan Malmin, 3,000-meter steeplechase, 17) 9:04.04
Josh Paulson, High Jump, t16) 6-10 3/4
Trent Riter, 800 meters 10) 1:48.96
Adam Schnaible, Hammer, 14) 194-6
Adam Schnaible, Shot Put, 13) 57-5 1/2
Curt Schoenfelder, Discus 9) 179-4
Curt Schoenfelder, Hammer, 12),195-10
Jason Swenson, Javelin: 5) 215-2
Andy Tilstra, Discus, 13) 176-5
Andy Tilstra, Hammer 25) 183-3
Antonio Vega, 5,000 meters, 14) 14:10.11
