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Northwest Open
(University of Minnesota)
January 12, 2002 -- Men's Track and Field
Tommie men get seven top-10 finishes
at U of M track
The St. Thomas men's track and field
team started its 2002 indoor season with a group of
athletes at the University of Minnesota's Northwest
Open. Coach Steve Mathre's team had seven top-10
finishes in the non-scored meet, which included Division
I, II and III competitors.
All-American sprinter Roman Cress returned after a
season layoff and took fourth in the 60 meters (6.94);
Craig Benson was second (8.43) and Joe McCarney was
fifth (8.70) in the 60 hurdles; Corey Fusco was fifth in
the 800 (1:59.35); Brian Hauge was ninth in the mile
(4:33.44); Ben Garbe was fifth in the triple jump
(42-11); and McCarney was seventh in the pole vault
(13-3).
Also, several Tommies competed in the Deveopmental
division. Wining their events were Andrew Hilliard in
the 400 meters (50.85) and Bryce Beckman in the 600
(1:23.77).
The Tommies host Bethel and some UST alumni athletes
next Friday night in Coughlan Fieldhouse.
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