Northwest Open (University of Minnesota)
January 10, 2004

Complete Results

Track teams open indoor season at U of M

St. Thomas had a few men's and women's track and field athletes compete at Saturday's Northwest Open hosted by the University of Minnesota. The non-team scored meet included Division I, II and III and unattached athletes and was the first of the 2004 indoor season.

The Tommie men were led by Jason Schwietz, who placed second in the 400-meter dash (50.68); Cassidy glad, seventh in the 60 meters (7.13); Jason Simmons, sixth in the 60 hurdles (8.82); Matt McLaughlin (49-10) and Peter Rosholt (47-8 1-2), fourth and seventh in the weight throw.

On the women's side, Kristal Grigsby was fourth in the triple jump (34-4 3-4) , eighth in the long jump (15-10 1-2) and seventh in the 60 meters (8.32); and Mollie Bauman was eighth in the 60 (8.44);.

Mollie Hupp, an All-American as a freshman at St. Thomas in 2003, transferred to Minnesota for her academuc major. She won the 400 meters in 58.34.

The Tommie men and women will compete against Bethel and some alumni athletes Friday in Coughlan Fieldhouse (6 p.m.).