<pre> Mitchell Recreation and Athletics Center
Denison University - Granville, Ohio
March 3 and 4, 2000
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FINAL MEN'S TEAM SCORES
1. Ohio Wesleyan 178.5
2. Denison 112.0
3. Wittenberg 69.0
4. Wooster 64.0
5. Hiram 51.0
6. Wabash 50.5
7. Allegheny 30.0
8. Earlham 28.0
9. Kenyon 25.5
10. Oberlin 15.5
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INDIVIDUAL HONOREES
Outstanding Men's Sprinter/hurdler of the Year
Matt Churpek - Ohio Wesleyan
Outstanding Men's Middle/distance Runner of the Year
Brock Babcock - Denison
Outstanding Men's Field Athlete of the Year
Craig Neeley - Ohio Wesleyan
Men's Coach of the Year
Fred Barends - Ohio Wesleyan
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CHAMPIONSHIPS SUMMARY
GRANVILLE, Ohio - Ohio Wesleyan won eight events and posted nine
other top-three finishes on the way to the team title at the 2000 North
Coast Athletic Conference Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships,
which were held March 3-4 at Denison's Mitchell Recreation and Athletics
Center. The Bishops, who won last winter's meet, also earned NCAC titles
in 1989 and 1990.
Ohio Wesleyan totaled 178.5 points in claiming their crown. Denison
compiled 112 points to place second for the third consecutive season,
followed by Wittenberg (69) in third, Wooster (64) in fourth and NCAC
newcomer Hiram (51) in fifth. Wabash (50.5), Allegheny (30), Earlham
(28), Kenyon (25.5) and Oberlin (15.5) round out the standings in
positions six through ten.
Five individuals won events for Ohio Wesleyan, including junior Matt
Churpek (Navarre, Ohio; Canton Central Catholic) and sophomore Craig
Neeley (Columbus, Ohio; Bexley), who earned Most Valuable Performer honors
in sprints and field events, respectively. Churpek won the 200 (22.45),
ran the third leg of the first-place 4x200-meter relay that set an NCAC
record (1:29.99), and placed second in the 55 meter dash (6.49). Neeley,
meanwhile, won the triple jump with a conference-record leap (46' 1/2")
and also took the long jump (22' 11") and placed second in the high jump
(6' 6"). The Bishops remaining wins came from sophomore Clemon Choice
(Dayton, Ohio; Belmont), who set an NCAC record in the 55 (6.48), senior
Tyler Stillman (Olmsted Falls, Ohio; Olmsted) in the 400 (50.41) and
senior Jeremy Carpenter (Howard, Ohio; Mount Vernon) in the pole vault
(15' 1").
Denison freshman Brock Babcock (Platte City, Mo.; Platte County)
swept the 3000 (8:50.03) and the 5000 (15:04.57), breaking teammate Joe
Dunham's (Laramie, Wyo.; Laramie) record in the latter, on the way to MVP
honors for middle distance and distance events. Dunham, a junior,
repeated as the winner of the 1500 (4:03.40) and finished fourth in the
3000 (9:00.26).
Big Red senior Matt West (Somerville, N.J.; Somerville) successfully
defended his 55-meter hurdles crown (7.88) rounding out the list of
Denison's individual event winners. The remaining individual wins came
from Wabash freshman Brent Bidwell (Crawfordsville, Ind.; Crawfordsville)
in the high jump (6' 7") and from Hiram seniors Jeff Smith (Kent, Ohio;
Kent Roosevelt) in the shot put (51' 5-1/4") and Greg Cicero (Madison,
Ohio; Madison) in the 800 (1:58.75).
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EVENT FINALS RESULTS
N denotes new NCAC indoor record
M denotes new Mitchell Center record
# denotes NCAA provisional qualifier
Men's Triple Jump Finals
1. Craig Neeley, OWU 46' 0-1/2" N
2. Clayton Jones, OWU 45' 1-1/4"
3. Will Hughes, EAR 42' 4-3/4"
4. Damon Buster, EAR 42' 1-1/2"
5. Dave Jukes, HIR 41' 9-1/4"
6. Howard Pernell, WIT 41' 9"
7. Ken McNish, KEN 41' 6"
8. Dan Burr, ALL 41' 5-1/2"
Men's Shot Put Finals
1. Jeff Smith, HIR (15.67 m) 51' 51/4" #
2. Ike Reid, OWU 50' 10-1/2"
3. Chuck Tabeling, EAR 49' 0-1/2"
4. Kevin Callison, WIT 48' 10"
5. Jody Price, WOO 47' 4-1/4"
6. Quishann Johnson, OWU 45' 10"
7. Shane Bartholomew, WOO 45' 9-1/2"
8. Brad Wadsworth, OWU 45' 0-3/4"
Men's High Jump Finals
1. Brent Bridwell, WAB (2.01 m) 6' 7" #
2. Craig Neeley, OWU 6' 6"
3. Andrew Williams,EAR 6' 6"
4. Tyler Stillman, OWU 6' 3"
5. Mike Goodman, OWU 6' 2"
Clayton Jones, OWU 6' 2"
7. Mike Weber, KEN 6' 0"
Peter DeYoung, WAB 6' 0"
Men's Pole Vault Finals
1. Jeremy Carpenter, OWU 15' 1"
2. Tim Sir Louis, WOO 14' 8"
3. Marshall Davis, WAB 14' 4"
4. John Crumpacker, WAB 14' 0"
5. Chris Pellegrini, WIT 13' 4"
6. Andy Crist, WIT 13' 4"
7. Pete Lalli, WIT 13' 4"
8. Mike Kubinski, OWU 13' 0"
Men's Long Jump Finals
1. Craig Neeley, OWU 22' 11"
2. Jason Martin, OWU 22' 10-1/2"
3. Kerron Miles, OWU 21' 6-3/4"
4. Dave Jukes, HIR 21' 1-3/4"
5. Matt West, DEN 21' 1-1/2"
6. Howard Pernell, WIT 20' 4-3/4"
7. Scott Jones, WOO 20' 3-1/4"
8. Jason Hunter, ALL 20' 3-1/4"
Men's 5000 m Finals
1. Brock Babcock, DEN 15:04.57 N
2. Cary Snyder, KEN 15:16.07
3. Mike Vega, WAB 15:26.27
4. Matt Burgdorf, DEN 15:36.04
5. Dan Princic, ALL 15:38.98
6. Matt Cabrera, KEN 15:39.84
7. Vince Evener, KEN 15:41.16
8. Greg Augspurger, WAB 15:41.50
Men's 4 x 200 m Relay Finals
1. Ohio Wesleyan 1:29.99 N M
Jason Martin, Clemon Choice, Matt Churpek, Tyler Stillman
2. Denison 1:32.92
Brian Jennings, Alex Rosenzweig, Scott Barsotti, Hogan Winn
3. Wooster 1:33.23
Nahum Kisner, Tim Sir Louis, Scott Jones, Reggie Ray
4. Wittenberg 1:34.23
Jamal Pernell, Ted Pickett, Reggie Pace, Ben Thoek
5. Allegheny 1:35.35
Shane Ream, Jason Hunter, Joe Yarkovich, Louis Jennings
6. Earlham 1:35.86
Tim Amoroso, Andrew Williams, Steve Henderson, Damon Buster
7. Wabash 1:36.64
Kevin Lowry, Kurt Casper, Darren Green, Brent Bridwell
8. Oberlin 1:36.66
Steffon Thomas, Tim Salazar, Andre Street, Zachary Rudisin
Men's 1500 m Finals
1. Joe Dunham, DEN 4:03.40
2. Nick Chiorian, WOO 4:04.78
3. Tyler Pensyl, DEN 4:06.77
4. Pete Haggenjos, DEN 4:07.73
5. Don Beesing, HIR 4:08.65
6. Evan McDaniel, WOO 4:10.92
7. Rob Shaw, ALL 4:11.75
8. Zach Medler, WAB 4:12.78
Men's 55 m Hurdles Finals
1. Matt West, DEN 7.88
2. Josh Guerrieri, WIT 8.02
3. Bruce Kinsel, OWU 8.12
4. Nate Henderson, WIT 8.13
5. Luke DeCesare, HIR 8.19
6. Steve Hinkson, DEN 8.26
7. Jeff Costello, DEN 8.30
8. Pete Urda, OWU 8.34
Men's 400 m Finals
1. Tyler Stillman, OWU 50.41
2. Jamal Pernell, WIT 52.07
3. Andre Street, OBE 52.09
Daren Michalski, OWU 52.09
5. Hogan Winn, DEN 52.10
6. Bruce Alexander, HIR 52.45
7. Ben Behm, WOO 52.66
8. Austin Hulbirt, DEN 53.32
Men's Distance Medley Relay Finals
1. Wooster 10:47.26
Evan McDaniel, John Kelly, Gabe Thompson, Nick Chiorian
2. Allegheny 10:50.52
Dan Princic, Ryan Christy, Dave Jirousek, Rob Shaw
3. Denison 10:52.37
Pete Haggenjos, Clay Rankin, Jon Eschelbach, Ben Webb
4. Ohio Wesleyan 10:56.34
Shawn Starlin, Sam Moore, Matt Burrell, Jeff Beaudry
5. Wabash 11:03.03
Zach Medler, Matt Latowski, Chris Weitzel, Mark Sherer
6. Hiram 11:09.30
Rich Szczepinski, Brian Carter, Joey Ortiz, Don Beesing
7. Wittenberg 11:15.57
Kyle Gillett, Mark Trempe, Curtis Lundgren, Luke Clarkson
8. Kenyon 11:21.53
Matt Latuchie, Ludovic Ghesquiere, James Sheridan, Rob Passmore
Men's 55 m Dash Finals
1. Clemon Choice, OWU 6.48 N #
2. Matt Churpek, OWU 6.49 #
Reggie Ray, WOO 6.49 #
4. Jason Martin, OWU 6.64
5. Alex Rosenzweig, DEN 6.67
6. Brian Jennings, DEN 6.70
7. Darius Peterson, OWU 6.75
8. Joe Yarkovich, ALL 6.76
Men's 800 m Finals
1. Greg Cicero, HIR 1.58.75
2. Mike Dusenbery, WIT 1.59.78
3. Marty Adams, OWU 2.00.20
4. Tyler Pensyl, DEN 2.00.69
5. Brett Zook, ALL 2.00.71
6. Brandon Shipp, WAB 2.03.24
7. Seth Houwer, ALL 2.03.92
8. Tony Pellettiere, WIT 2.07.94
Men's 200 m Finals
1. Matt Churpek, OWU 22.45
2. Reggie Ray, WOO 22.46
3. Jason Martin, OWU 22.90
4. Brian Jennings, DEN 23.17
5. Jamal Pernell, WIT 23.41
6. Bruce Alexander, HIR 23.48
7. Shane Ream, ALL 23.61
8. Darren Green, WAB 23.72
Men's 3000 m Finals
1. Brock Babcock, DEN 8:50.03
2. Cary Snyder, KEN 8:50.08
3. David Bevacqua, OBE 8:53.08
4. Joe Dunham, DEN 9:00.26
5. Mike Vega, WAB 9:08.10
6. Greg Augspurger, WAB 9:09.50
7. John Rogers, OBE 9:11.92
8. Brice Allen, ALL 9:13.52
Men's 4 x 400 m Relay Finals
1. Ohio Wesleyan 3:30.31
Sam Moore, Martin Adams, Daren Michalski, Kerron Miles
2. Wittenberg 3:31.83
Jamal Pernell, Ben Thoele, Mark Trempe, Mike Dusenbery
3. Denison 3:32.99
Clay Rankin, Brian Jennings, Alex Rosenweig, Hogan Winn
4. Hiram 3:33.65
Greg Cicero, Don Beesing, Joey Ortiz, Bruce Alexander
5. Wooster 3:34.97
John Kelly, Scott Jones, Konah Duche, Ben Behm
6. Wabash 3:38:12
Kevin Lowry, Matt Latowski, Brandon Shipp, Chris Weitezel
7. Earlham 3:38.41
Steve Henderson, Mike Elorreaga, Glenn Mutti, Will Hughes
8. Oberlin 3:39.29
Zach Rudisin, Dan Schwartz, Mike Severino, Andre Street