Track & Field Improves Times at Pt. Loma Invite

The Whittier College Track and Field teams participated in the three-day Point Loma Nazarene University Invitational in Sand Diego, Calif. on March 24.  There were no team scores in the event; it served as an opportunity for athletes to qualify for the NCAA Championships.

The men's team was led by Chris Gartrell '08.  He achieved personal-best times in the 100- (11.12) and 200-yard dash (22.39).  He finished in fourth and sixth places, respectively.  John Morley ‘07 finished third in the 1500 with a time of 4:06.88.  The time was his personal best by over nine seconds. Matt Gocke ‘09 came through with a 5th place finish in the triple jump with a mark of 36' 2.75".

The women's team was led by Dana Allen ‘07 who finished in 4th place in the 100 Hurdles with a time of 16.10.  She also finished fifth in the high jump with a mark of 4' 8". Stephanie Warner ‘09 took 2nd in high jump with a 4' 10" mark and a personal-best of 99' 7" in the javelin.  Darlene Partida ‘10 took 5th place in the 1500 with a time of 5:03.42. Erin Patterson ‘10 had a 6th place finish in the 800 with a season-best time of 2:27.01.