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    ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
    Boise States Mattias Jons, a junior from Bjuraker, Sweden, set a Boise State record in the hammer with a throw of 65.85m (216-1) in winning the event at the BYU Cougar Invitational. He breaks the record of 204-7 set by Stellan Kjellander in 2002. His throw was also a NCAA regional qualifying mark. Jons mark is the third best collegiate throw of this season.

    Rices Yvonne Umeh, a senior from Pasadena, Texas, won both the 100 and 200 meters at the Rice Bayou Classic. Her time in the 100m of 11.88 was her best of the season and her 23.85 matched her regional qualifying time from a week ago. Additionally, Umeh began the day helping the 4x100 relay to third, then anchored the 4x400 relay to second, edging Texas State at the finish line as the Owls had their best time of the year with a 3:45.88.

  • Other men nominated: Russell Weaver, Fresno State; Nolan Jackson, Louisiana Tech; Correy Harrison, UTEP and DeVonne Harrison, Tulsa.

  • Other women nominated: Katie Christianson, Fresno State; Tasha Monroe, Hawaii; Latonia Wilson, Louisiana Tech; Karin van Rooyen, SMU; Erma-Gene Evans, UTEP and Erin Fogaty, Tulsa.


  • TRACKWIRE (via Trackshark.com)
    Polls
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    Dandy Dozen
    Men
    Women

  • TRACKSHARK POWER RANKINGS
    Men
    Women

    TRACKWIRE RANKINGS
    The Boise State men open the outdoor track and field season with a No. 11 ranking in the Trackwire Top 25. The Broncos posted three athletes in the Dandy Dozen with Mattias Jons in the hammer and Gabriel Wallin and Keron Francis in javelin. Jons ranks second, while Wallin is first in the country and Francis is fourth.The UTEP men place four in the top 12. Patrick Mutai is fourth in the steeplechase, while Japeth Ngojoy is 10th in the 10,000 meters. The Miner 4x100 relay team is 12th in the county. Mickael Hanany is ranked sixth in the high jump. For the Mustang women, Gaelle Niare is second in the country in the high jump.

    2005 WAC CHAMPIONSHIP
    The 2005 Western Athletic Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championship will be held at the Hurricane Soccer and Track Stadium, May 11-14. Tulsa will hosts the conferences final championship of the year. Rice swept the team competition in 2004 on their own track.

    REGIONAL DATES AND SITES
    May 27-28, 2005
    East Regionals
    Host: Manhattan College (Randalls Island facility)

    Mideast Regionals
    Robert C. Haugh Track and Field Complex
    Bloomington, Ind.
    Host: Indiana

    West Regionals
    Host: Oregon

    Midwest Regionals
    Host: Oklahoma

    Finals
    June 8-11, 2005
    Alex G. Spanos Sports Complex
    Sacramento, Calif.
    Hosts: Sacramento State and the Sacramento Sports Commission

    NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP INFORMATION
    The 2005 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships will be held, March 11-12 at the Randal Tyson Indoor Track in Fayetteville, Ark. Arkansas will serve as the host institution. For ticket information call (800) 982.4647

    WAC TO ADD NEW MEMBERS IN 2005
    New Mexico State, Utah State and Idaho will join the Western Athletic Conference fully, beginning July 1, 2005. Utah State and Idaho each school will sponsor a mens and womens teams, while New Mexico State will bring only a womens program.