11 Tigers take first

Jordan Bass
Sports Editor
Dec. 9, 2004, Page 11

The Tiger men's and women's track teams both placed a bevy of athletes at the University of Nebraska at Kearney Open on Saturday.
Turning in first place finishes for the women's team was Gail Klitz in the 400 meter dash, Katie Jasa in the high jump, Meagan Bauer in the pole vault, and Kayla Pietzyk in the triple jump.
"We're trying a lot of kids in a lot of different events," head track coach Ed Fye said. "When we have kids in their strengths they have performed well."
Tiffany Roemmich placed second in the 200 meter dash while Tiffany Hopkins and Rebecca Welsch placed second and third in the triple jump to give the Tiger women the medal sweep in that event.
On the men's side, Joel Bacon took first place in the 400 meter dash while Robin Witte captured first in the 2 mile. Greg Torres claimed first in the 600 yard run and Michael Railsback also snatched first in the 55 meter hurdles. The Tiger 4 x 4 relay team also brought home first place along with Blake Lambert in the long jump and Will Moman in the weight throw.
"We have a lot of kids running really well," Fye said. "We try to peak in three weeks when it's time for (the) conference (tournament) and nationals."
Railsback also led a two through five sweep for the Tiger men in the 200 meter dash as he was followed by Kedrick Kelley, Jess Wimmer, and Joe Richardson. The men also swept the one through four positions in the two mile. Witte was followed by Danny McClenahan, Jared Hansmeyer, and Josh Peavy.
Matt Hollman took second in the 800 meters and David Walden also took home second in the high jump. In the men's triple jump Tom Martin took home second while Derek Deyle captured second in the shotput and third in the weight throw.
Fye said his team is focused solely on the conference championships.
"I think we will know more about our national goals after the conference meet," Fye said.
The Tigers are back on the track Saturday for the Fred Beile Classic in Fuhrer Field House.