Butler Opens Indoor Track Season At Notre Dame Blue-Gold Invitational

Dec. 6, 2005

Sophomore Jenni Pereira won the women's 3,000 meter run and freshman Tyler Kos captured the triple jump at the season-opening Blue-Gold Invitational, hosted by the University of Notre Dame on Friday, Dec. 2. The indoor track and field meet was a non-scoring competition.

Pereira out-distanced the 3,000 meter field with a winning time of 9:56.44, 11 seconds ahead of runner-up Amy Kohlmeier of Notre Dame. Butler senior Monica Behney placed fourth in the event in 10:32.60.

Butler's Kristi Hertzler placed fourth in both the 60 meter hurdles (9.44) and the 400 meter dash (1:03.73). Freshman Kathryn Lucas finished fourth in the pole vault (8-6.5), while the Bulldogs claimed third and fourth place in the long jump. Sophomore Allison Hohn finished third with a jump of 14-10.25, while freshman Sam Ford was fourth with a leap of 11-03.75.

In the men's competition, Kos won the triple jump with a leap of 37-11.50. Sophomore Andrew Medford finished second in the shot put with a toss of 36-06.50. Butler also picked up fourth place finishes from Matt Kral in the pole vault (12-09.50), Chad Ware in the 5,000 meter run (15:52.26) and Nate Schaefer in the 60 meter hurdles (9.27). Kos placed fifth in the 60 hurdles with a time of 9.72.

BUTLER WOMEN'S RESULTS: 400 Meters: 4. Kristi Hertzler (1:03.73); 500 Meters: 7. Amanda Zolman (1:30.40), 8. Michele Lyon (1:34.62); Mile Run: 6. Jenny Homan (6:04.98), 7. Anna Kline (6:05.25); 1000 Meters: 6. Caitlin Helgesen (3:16.85), 7. Rachel Hojnacki (3:23); 3000 Meters: 1. Jenni Pereira (9:56.44), 4. Monica Behney (10:32.60); 60 Hurdles: 4. Kristi Hertzler (9.44), 5. Jennifer Macke (9.89); High Jump: 6. Jennifer Macke (4-10.75), 7. Allison Hohn (4-8.75); Pole Vault: 4. Kathryn Lucas (8-6.5); Long Jump: 3. Allison Hohn (14-10.25), 4. Sam Ford (11-03.75).

BUTLER MEN'S RESULTS: 60 Meters: 6. Josh Winebaugh (7.85); 200 Meters: 9. Mike Menke (23.85), 12. Josh Winebaugh (24.92), 13. Nate Schaefer (25.22); 400 Meters: 8. Mike Menke (52.63), 9. Mike Morgan (1:02.16); Mile Run: 5. Kent Wories (4:28.92), 10. Steve Smith (4:44.04), 11. Phil Hawley (4:52.25), 12. Dan Bardua (5:18.99); 5000 Meters: 4. Chad Ware (15:52.26), 6. Matt Dunham (16:37.02), 7. Steve Smith (17:01.23); 60 Hurdles: 4. Nate Schaefer (9.27), 5. Tyler Kos (9.72); Pole Vault: 4. Matt Kral (12-09.50), 6. Risha Megha (9-06.25); Triple Jump: 1. Tyler Kos (37-11.50); Shot Put: 2. Andrew Medford (36-06.50).