Weekend Review Number 2

This past weekend was another great weekend in the NCAA. There were a lot of great individual performances and great team performances. We are winding down towards the post season more athletes have become automatic. The Tyson Invitational was the meet of the weekend followed by the Husky Classic with the most automatic performances.


Ladies Review

Most Impressive****

The most impressive performance this past weekend came from the Tyson Invitational. Junior Jacqueline Coward of Central Florida is performing as she was expected to coming out of high school. Coward claimed the 60 meter hurdle title in a time of 8.06 to tie for the number one time in the nation and earn automatic berth to the NCAA Championship. Coward was a stand out in high school setting a national record that may not be broken for a while.


Most Improved****

Senior Jackie Areson of Tennessee earns the most improved nod, Areson claimed the 5,000 meter title at the Husky Classic against great west coast competition. Areson clocked in at 15:39.81 to automatically qualify and claim the top spot in the nation. Areson is the top senior on a strong Tennessee squad.


Freshman of the week****

Cory McGee of the University of Florida is the easy favorite for this title. McGee competed at the Husky Classic at the University of Washington against great distance powers Oregon and Tennessee. McGee is the only freshman to automatic qualify for the National Championship meet in the mile and is currently ranked 4th in the nation. 4:36.53 was the time for McGee.

Field Performer of the Week

Florida State senior Kimberly Williams was the field performer of the week winning the triple jump at the Tyson Invitational with a winning performance mark of 45'5.75. Williams performance pushed her to the top mark in the nation and earned an automatic berth. Williams will be counted on heavily to help her team surpass Clemson as the ACC Indoor championship.


Men's Review


Most Impressive****

The most impressive performance comes from the field athlete of the week. It is very hard to automatically qualify in one event each week, our top performer qualified in two in one meet. Will Claye of the University of Florida already lead the nation in the triple jump. He improved on that performance last weekend at the Tyson Invitational with a leap of 55'10.25, Claye also earned an automatic berth in the long jump with a leap of 26-1. It is quite possible we may say a 56' mark from Claye this indoor season.


Most Improved****

Tony McQuay a teammate of Will Claye at the University of Florida earns the nod for most improved athlete. McQuay started the season a little injured running a 47.11 two weeks ago at the Virginia Tech Elite meet. McQuay clocked a 45.95 in the 400 meter dash at the Tyson Invitational and followed that with a time of 20.88 in the 200. McQuay is definitely an athlete to keep an eye on as we head into championship season.


Freshman of the week****

Stephen Saenz of Auburn was part of a great group of freshman last week, this week Saenz was clearly the cream of the crop for freshman. Saenz won the shot put last week at the Iowa State Classic defeating teammate Eric Werskey and defending champion Kemal Mesic of Florida. Saenz will have to keep the fire burning as we enter championship season, he is currently ranked number 1 in the shot put.