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The NCAA News -- June 7, 1999

Lions keep brooms busy in men's track and field sweep

May is commonly referred to as a sweeps month by the television industry for the purposes of its ratings, but Lincoln (Pennsylvania) can make a similar claim after winning the Division III Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships May 20-22 at Baldwin-Wallace.

The Lions added the outdoor title to the indoor crown they captured in March. It is Lincoln's fourth indoor-outdoor sweep of the 1990s, and its fifth outdoor championship overall. That pulls the Lions into a first-place tie with Rowan and Wisconsin-La Crosse for the most team titles.

In keeping with the sweeps theme, Lincoln also won the 1999 women's outdoor team championship. It marks the first time in Division III history that one institution has won both titles in the same year.

Lincoln, which has finished first or second in every championship but one since 1985, racked up 62 points. Pacific Lutheran, competing in its first meet since becoming an NCAA member, was second with 47, and Nebraska Wesleyan was third with 41.

Dayne Ross and Thomas Thompson were the Lions making the loudest roar. Ross won the 100-meter dash and was third in the 200-meter dash. Thompson repeated as the triple-jump champion and added a runner-up effort in the high jump, an event in which he was the two-time defending champion.

Chris Cobbs and Alonzo Wiggins also contributed mightily to Lincoln's championship by taking first and second place in the 110-meter high hurdles, respectively. Cobbs became the sixth Lions competitor to win the event, the most number of individual champions from one institution in an event in the championship's history.

Pacific Lutheran made its impact felt, particularly in the throws and the decathlon. Luke Jacobson won the discus, finished fifth in the hammer throw and placed sixth in the shot put. The Lutes took three of the top five spots in the decathlon, as Judd Hunter claimed second, Shipley Ennis third and Seth Berghoff fifth.

TEAM RESULTS

1. Lincoln (Pa.), 62; 2. Pacific Lutheran, 47; 3. Neb. Wesleyan, 41; 4. Mount Union, 25 1/2; 5. Wis.-Oshkosh, 25; 6. (tie) Calvin and Lynchburg, 22; 8. (tie) Millikin and Wis.-La Crosse, 21; 10. (tie) Amherst and Widener, 20. 12. (tie) Frostburg St. and McMurry, 18; 14. Wheaton (Mass.), 17; 15. Ill. Wesleyan, 16 1/2; 16. (tie) Gust. Adolphus, Rowan and Stillman, 16; 19. (tie) Central (Iowa), Howard Payne and St. John's (Minn.), 15. 22. (tie) Williams and Worcester Tech, 13; 24. Dubuque, 12.

25. (tie) UC San Diego, Claremont-M-S and Wis.-Stout, 11; 28. (tie) Albion, DePauw, MIT, Ohio Wesleyan, Redlands, Springfield, Willamette and Wis.-Eau Claire, 10. 36. Bates, 9; 37. Wis.-Stevens Point, 8 1/2; 38. (tie) Brandeis, Coe, Eastern Conn. St., Hunter and Westfield St., 8. 43. (tie) St. Thomas (Minn.) and Wartburg, 7; 45. (tie) Colby, Loras, Tufts and Washington (Mo.), 6; 49. (tie) Heidelberg, Principia and Whitworth, 5. 52. Messiah, 4 1/2; 53. (tie) Haverford, Keene St. and Wabash, 4; 56. (tie) Adrian and Augustana (Ill.), 3 1/2.

58. (tie) Buena Vista, Dickinson, Elmhurst, Fredonia St., Rensselaer, St. Olaf, Trinity (Conn.) and Wis.-Whitewater, 3. 66. (tie) Hamline, Methodist, Occidental, Rhodes and Western Md., 2. 71. (tie) Bowdoin, Coast Guard, Macalester, Monmouth (Ill.), Col. of New Jersey, North Central, Ohio Northern, Richard Stockton and Wis.-Platteville, 1.

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS

100-meter dash: 1. Dayne Ross, Lincoln (Pa.), 10.55; 2. Greg Ortberg, Dubuque, 10.62; 3. Courtney Powell, Wis.-Oshkosh, 10.62; 4. Carl Alexander, Millikin, 10.65; 5. Chris Rodgers, McMurry, 10.70; 6. Tron Webb, Howard Payne, 10.71; 7. Marty Van Dyke, Howard Payne, 10.75; 8. Kendall Grant, Claremont-M-S, 10.84.

200-meter dash: 1. Tony Brown, Widener, 21.06; 2. Shaun Williams, Stillman, 21.21; 3. Dayne Ross, Lincoln (Pa.), 21.28; 4. Carl Alexander, Millikin, 21.39; 5. Chris Rodgers, McMurry, 21.43; 6. Miradieu Joseph, Wartburg, 21.45; 7. Jeremy Heckman, St. Thomas (Minn.), 21.49; 8. Roland Whiting, Lincoln (Pa.), 23.28.

400-meter dash: 1. Tyler Stillman, Ohio Wesleyan, 47.40; 2. Shaun Williams, Stillman, 47.48; 3. Dave Whiteis, Wis.-La Crosse, 47.61; 4. Rich Dixon, Rowan, 47.77; 5. Miradieu Joseph, Wartburg, 47.80; 6. Steve Harder, Neb. Wesleyan, 47.91; 7. Paul Smith, Occidental, 48.09; 8. Jayson Resch, Richard Stockton, 48.41.

800-meter run: 1. Matt Byington, Neb. Wesleyan, 1:50.48; 2. Geoff Getz, Brandeis, 1:50.81; 3. Leif Seed, MIT, 1:50.90; 4. Jeff Willis, Amherst, 1:50.95; 5. Kevin Bullock, Wheaton (Mass.), 1:51.57; 6. Elvis McCarter, Elmhurst, 1:51.86; 7. Joe Kelsey, Wis.-Oshkosh, 1:52.96; 8. Chris Downe, Bowdoin, 1:58.99.

1,500-meter run: 1. Robert Mitchell, Amherst, 3:50.54; 2. Jon Lindaman, Central (Iowa), 3:50.94; 3. Chris Schaefer, Loras, 3:51.15; 4. Adam Koppin, Heidelberg, 3:51.50; 5. Jason Bernstein, Haverford, 3:52.22; 6. Lee Doherty, Calvin, 3:52.49; 7. Jake Carpenter, DePauw, 3:52.93; 8 Matt Hayes, Wis.-Stevens Point, 3:53.26.

3,000-meter steeplechase: 1. Abe Mendoza, Wis.-Oshkosh, 9:01.06; 2. Tim Campbell, Williams, 9:02.27; 3. Dave Patterson, Tufts, 9:02.39; 4. Ross Substad, Wis.-La Crosse, 9:04.20; 5. Tim Hamill, Wis.-Stout, 9:07.16; 6. Peter Morse, St. Olaf, 9:08.87; 7. John Guertin, St. John's (Minn.), 9:11.74; 8. Jeff Rasnake, Coast Guard, 9:11.90.

5,000-meter run: 1. James Nielsen, UC San Diego, 14:29.01; 2. Michael Taye, Frostburg St., 14:31.62; 3. Tim Julien, Washington (Mo.), 14:32.55; 4. Robert Mitchell, Amherst, 14:37.02; 5. Scott Jensen, Keene St., 14:37.87; 6. Paul Alsdorf, Williams, 14:39.11; 7. Jason Finch, Wis.-Eau Claire, 14:40.44; 8. Dan Hoekstra, Calvin, 14:41.21.

10,000-meter run: 1. Michael Taye, Frostburg St., 30:45.04; 2. Jason Finch, Wis.-Eau Claire, 30:49.14; 3. Ryan Pauling, Pacific Lutheran, 30:51.61; 4. Thor Esbensen, Neb. Wesleyan, 30:53.78; 5. Mike Danahy, Bates, 31:06.44; 6. Ryan Meissen, Wis.-Whitewater, 31:06.91; 7. Dan Peso, Wis.-La Crosse, 31:08.27; 8 Dan Schwamberger, Wis.-Stevens Point, 31:11.68.

110-meter high hurdles: (wind-aided) 1. Chris Cobbs, Lincoln (Pa.), 14.28; 2. Alonzo Wiggins, Lincoln (Pa.), 14.35; 3. Brian Hauff, Neb. Wesleyan, 14.42; 4. Phil Sikkenga, Calvin, 14.61; 5. Greg Ortberg, Dubuque, 14.61; 6. Adam Gordon, Buena Vista, 14.65; 7. Mason Rebarchek, Wis.-La Crosse, 15.22.

400-meter intermediate hurdles: 1. Safwan Williams, Lynchburg, 51.72; 2. Matt Collins, Westfield St., 52.15; 3. John Bennink, Albion, 52.37; 4. Kyle Rodstrom, Mount Union, 52.66; 5. Brian Hauff, Neb. Wesleyan, 52.82; 6. Eric Springer, Fredonia St., 53.02; 7. Alonzo Wiggins, Lincoln (Pa.), 1:00.32.

400-meter relay: 1. Howard Payne (Tim Hancock, Tron Webb, John Latson, Marty Van Dyke), 40.57; 2. Lincoln (Pa.), 41.11; 3. Wis.-Oshkosh, 41.32; 4. Widener, 41.34; 5. St. Thomas (Minn.), 41.36; 6. Wis.-Stevens Point, 41.39; 7. Lynchburg, 41.74; 8. North Central, 42.11.

1,600-meter relay: 1. Lynchburg (Kevin Smith, Johnny Harris, Jason Smith, Safwan Williams), 3:10.20; 2. Coe, 3:10.45; 3. Calvin, 3:10.75; 4. Central (Iowa), 3:12.98; 5. Wis.-La Crosse, 3:13.29; 6. Rowan, 3:13.73; 7. Neb. Wesleyan, 3:13.87; 8. Col. of New Jersey, 3:13.87.

High jump: 1. Joel Mitre, Redlands, 2.10 (6-103/4); 2. (tie) Raheim Greenridge, Wheaton (Mass.), and Thomas Thompson, Lincoln (Pa.), 2.05 (6-8 3/4); 4. (tie) Chris Boyles, Messiah, and Shawn Watson, Mount Union, 2.05 (6-8 3/4); 6. Mike Scanish, Dickinson, 2.00 (6-6 3/4); 7. Derek Kleinheksel, Calvin, 2.00 (6-6 3/4); 8. Cort Mills, Monmouth (Ill.), 2.00 (6-6 3/4).

Pole vault: 1. Brad Parris, McMurry, 4.80 (15-9); 2. (tie) Jamie Buchholtz, Wis.-Stout, and Matt Burnett, Claremont-M-S, 4.65 (15-3); 4. (tie) Steve Zimmerman, Ill. Wesleyan, Enrique Abundiz, Adrian, Dustin Waddell, Augustana (Ill.), and Jesse Maynard, Wis.-Stevens Point, 4.65 (15-3); 8. Mark DeWeerd, Calvin, 4.65 (15-3).

Long jump: 1. Shawn Watson, Mount Union, 7.81 (25-7 1/2); 2. Jason Edwards, Eastern Conn. St., 7.68 (25-2 1/2); 3. Rob Tyson, Wheaton (Mass.), 7.62 (25-0); 4. Shane Godtel, Neb. Wesleyan, 7.42 (24-4 1/4); 5. Martez Clark, Ill. Wesleyan, 7.29 (23-11); 6. Carl Alexander, Millikin, 7.29 (23-11); 7. Dave Evans, Western Md., 7.25 (23-9 1/2); 8. Steve Vagedes, Ohio Northern, 7.22 (23-8 1/4).

Triple jump: 1. Thomas Thompson, Lincoln (Pa.), 15.19 (49-10); 2. Nigel Franklyn, Hunter, 15.14 (49-8 1/4); 3. Shawn Watson, Mount Union, 14.75 (48-4 3/4); 4. Mike Coleman, Widener, 14.68 (48-2); 5. Modu Jagne, Wabash, 14.61 (47-11 1/4); 6. Harold Gauthier, Ill. Wesleyan, 14.33 (47-0 1/4); 7. William Ray, Methodist, 14.25 (46-9); 8. Kajerero Ssebbaale, Macalester, 14.24 (46-8 3/4).

Shot put: 1. Darwin Dumonceaux, St. John's (Minn.), 17.63 (57-10 1/4); 2. Servera Gilbert, Millikin, 16.95 (55-7 1/2); 3. Jason Dennis, Illinois Wesleyan, 16.83 (55-2 3/4); 4. Aaron Smith, Gust. Adolphus, 16.75 (54-11 1/2); 5. Patrick Slone, Albion, 16.75 (54-11 1/2); 6. Luke Jacobson, Pacific Lutheran, 16.66 (54-8); 7. Dave Stuhlsatz, Williams, 16.61 (54-6); 8. Russ Yurs, Wis.-Platteville, 16.58 (54-4 3/4).

Discus throw: 1. Luke Jacobson, Pacific Lutheran, 53.90 (176-10); 2. Colin Smith, DePauw, 52.92 (173-7); 3. Josh Beaver, Neb. Wesleyan, 52.22 (171-4); 4. Mike Pockoski, Worcester Tech, 51.80 (169-11); 5. Steve Michmerhuizen, Calvin, 51.08 (167-7); 6. Bill Monette, Rensselaer, 50.80 (166-8); 7. Ben Nyquist, Hamline, 49.98 (164-0); 8. Aaron Smith, Gust. Adolphus, 49.16 (161-3).

Hammer throw: 1. Aaron Smith, Gust. Adolphus, 59.34 (194-8); 2. Mike Pockoski, Worcester Tech, 59.34 (194-8); 3. Jamie Brewster, Colby, 59.16 (194-1); 4. Lucas Adams, Bates, 58.66 (192-5); 5. Luke Jacobson, Pacific Lutheran, 56.10 (184-1); 6. Tim Struse, Claremont-M-S, 55.74 (182-10); 7. Mike Koenning, Wis.-La Crosse, 54.58 (179-1); 8. Matt Seefeld, UC San Diego, 54.22 (177-11).

Javelin throw: 1. Nick Guerette, Springfield, 67.76 (222-4); 2. Edward Colleton, Rowan, 63.72 (209-1); 3. Davy Logue, Pacific Lutheran, 62.98 (206-7); 4. Jeremy Whelham, Whitworth, 58.94 (193-4); 5. Nikos Michalakis, MIT, 58.82 (193-0); 6. Greg Tirrell, Trinity (Conn.), 58.48 (191-10); 7. Matt Wilkinson, Rhodes, 57.94 (190-1); 8. Greg Kaiser, St. Thomas (Minn.), 57.76 (189-6).

Decathlon: 1. Jimmy Watts, Willamette, 7,111; 2. Judd Hunter, Pacific Lutheran, 6,926; 3. Shipley Ennis, Pacific Lutheran, 6,892; 4. Josh Burek, Principia, 6,884; 5. Seth Berghoff, Pacific Lutheran, 6,835; 6. Steve Kimble, St. John's (Minn.), 6,802; 7. Sean Clark, Central (Iowa), 6,517; 8. Aaron Nett, Wis.-Oshkosh, 6,291.