Saturday, February 14, 2009
Team Goals
Yesterday we had our first team goal session. We divided up into our different event groups and talked about what we want to accomplish as a group to make the team better. Then we reconvened to talk about what we can do as a team to become better and what we want to accomplish as a team this season. The conversations were good ones and the distance runners even came back after practice to talk some more about what they want to accomplish and where they want to go with the team. I am very excited to collect all of the information and put it together. They are buying into the changes that need to be made and I feel we are turning a corner.
Talbott signs with McPherson
McPherson College has announced the recent signing of Drew Talbott of Mishawaka, Ind ., and John Adams Heights High School of South Bend, Ind., to a track and field letter of intent for the 2009-2010 school year.
Joining Drew Talbott for his letter of intent signing were (front) his mother Nancy Talbott Young along with (back, left) McPherson College head coach Joseph Eby and Drew's father Mark Talbott.
The 6'2”, 150-pound Talbott lettered in cross country and track and field under coaches Savino Rivera and Bruce Urban.
Talbott was named the Eagles' most improved in cross country, and competed in the pole vault and ran the 400 and 800 meters for Adams ' 2008 sectional champions and regional runners-up track and field team.
“We are very excited to add someone who is excited about the sport of track and field as Drew is,” said recently hired McPherson College head coach Joseph Eby. “I think he will be a great addition to the team.”
Drew is the son of Nancy Talbott Young and Mark and Sheryl Talbott. He plans to major in automotive restoration technology.
Joining Drew Talbott for his letter of intent signing were (front) his mother Nancy Talbott Young along with (back, left) McPherson College head coach Joseph Eby and Drew's father Mark Talbott.
The 6'2”, 150-pound Talbott lettered in cross country and track and field under coaches Savino Rivera and Bruce Urban.
Talbott was named the Eagles' most improved in cross country, and competed in the pole vault and ran the 400 and 800 meters for Adams ' 2008 sectional champions and regional runners-up track and field team.
“We are very excited to add someone who is excited about the sport of track and field as Drew is,” said recently hired McPherson College head coach Joseph Eby. “I think he will be a great addition to the team.”
Drew is the son of Nancy Talbott Young and Mark and Sheryl Talbott. He plans to major in automotive restoration technology.
Missouri Southern Meet
The Bulldogs traveled to Joplin, Mo., on Friday and Saturday for the Missouri Southern State University Radio Shack Invitational.
Competing on the six-lane, 200-meter flat St. John track of the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center, the Bulldogs came away with personal best by Mark Watson in the 60 and 200 meters, Ben Cummins in the 400 meters, David Parry in the 600 yards, Oliver Williams in the 800 meters, and season bests by Brent Bailey in the 1-mile and the 4x400 relay of Leterius Ray, David Parry, Ben Cummins, and Brent Bailey.
Fourth place finishes in the open section of the 1-mile by Brent Bailey and the distance medley relay of Bailey, Parry, Ray, and Oliver Williams were the Bulldogs top finishes of the weekend. Mark Watson and Leterius Ray placing fifth in the 60-meter and 600-yard dashes rounded out the Bulldogs’ top six finishes.
Andrea Swanson and Rachel Leuthold were the only females competing for the Bulldogs and both posted top eight finishes although neither met their season best set at the Kansas State Invitational.
The MSSU meet was the first time newly hired, McPherson head coach Joe Eby has had an opportunity to see the Bulldogs in a competitive situation.
"I was pleased with the overall performance of the team. I am excited for the future," Eby said.
Eby arrived on campus Jan. 31, and held his first team meeting with the indoor squad on Feb. 2. He has been holding individual meetings with the team members, who have been under the direction of assistant coaches Ryan Jilka and John Hudson since the beginning of workouts for the indoor season.
The next action for the Bulldogs will be their trip to Warrensburg, Mo., for the Central Missouri Classic on Feb. 20, where they will make one final attempt posting NAIA qualifying marks.
Missouri Southern Radio Shack Classic
February 6(a)-7, 2009 -- Joplin, MO
Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
(200 meter, flat track)
MEN —
60m Dash – 5. Mark Watson 7.14, 7.12p PB
200m Dash (a) – Mark Watson 23.83 PR; Jacob Kerbel 25.15; Ben Cummins 25.33
400m Dash – Ben Cummins 55.38 PB
600y Run – 5. Leterius Ray 1:16.71; 13. David Parry 1:19.76 PB
800m Run – 8. Oliver Williams 2:00.19 PB
1-Mile Run – 4. Brent Bailey 4:38.28 SB; Jason Pfoutz 5:39.25
3,000m Run (a) – Shaun Griffin 9:44.22; Josh Niles 10:40.29; Jason Pfoutz 11:51.37
5,000m Run – Shaun Griffin 17:01.32; Josh Niles 18:32.39
60m Hurdles – Jordan King 8.91p; Jacob Kerbel DQ
4x400m Relay – McPherson “A” 3:35.75; McPherson “B” 4:01.72
Distance Medley Relay (a) – 4. McPherson (Brent Bailey 3:23, David Parry 53.5, Leterius Ray 2:01, Oliver Williams 4:35) 10:53.39
High Jump – 8t. Seth Williams 6-00.75 (1.85)
Triple Jump – Jesse Jackson 36-11 (11.25)
Shot Put – Drew Griffin nm
WOMEN —
Pole Vault – 8. Rachel Leuthold 10-02.5 (3.11)
Shot Put – 7. Andrea Swanson 39-07.25 (12.07)
Competing on the six-lane, 200-meter flat St. John track of the Leggett & Platt Athletic Center, the Bulldogs came away with personal best by Mark Watson in the 60 and 200 meters, Ben Cummins in the 400 meters, David Parry in the 600 yards, Oliver Williams in the 800 meters, and season bests by Brent Bailey in the 1-mile and the 4x400 relay of Leterius Ray, David Parry, Ben Cummins, and Brent Bailey.
Fourth place finishes in the open section of the 1-mile by Brent Bailey and the distance medley relay of Bailey, Parry, Ray, and Oliver Williams were the Bulldogs top finishes of the weekend. Mark Watson and Leterius Ray placing fifth in the 60-meter and 600-yard dashes rounded out the Bulldogs’ top six finishes.
Andrea Swanson and Rachel Leuthold were the only females competing for the Bulldogs and both posted top eight finishes although neither met their season best set at the Kansas State Invitational.
The MSSU meet was the first time newly hired, McPherson head coach Joe Eby has had an opportunity to see the Bulldogs in a competitive situation.
"I was pleased with the overall performance of the team. I am excited for the future," Eby said.
Eby arrived on campus Jan. 31, and held his first team meeting with the indoor squad on Feb. 2. He has been holding individual meetings with the team members, who have been under the direction of assistant coaches Ryan Jilka and John Hudson since the beginning of workouts for the indoor season.
The next action for the Bulldogs will be their trip to Warrensburg, Mo., for the Central Missouri Classic on Feb. 20, where they will make one final attempt posting NAIA qualifying marks.
Missouri Southern Radio Shack Classic
February 6(a)-7, 2009 -- Joplin, MO
Leggett & Platt Athletic Center
(200 meter, flat track)
MEN —
60m Dash – 5. Mark Watson 7.14, 7.12p PB
200m Dash (a) – Mark Watson 23.83 PR; Jacob Kerbel 25.15; Ben Cummins 25.33
400m Dash – Ben Cummins 55.38 PB
600y Run – 5. Leterius Ray 1:16.71; 13. David Parry 1:19.76 PB
800m Run – 8. Oliver Williams 2:00.19 PB
1-Mile Run – 4. Brent Bailey 4:38.28 SB; Jason Pfoutz 5:39.25
3,000m Run (a) – Shaun Griffin 9:44.22; Josh Niles 10:40.29; Jason Pfoutz 11:51.37
5,000m Run – Shaun Griffin 17:01.32; Josh Niles 18:32.39
60m Hurdles – Jordan King 8.91p; Jacob Kerbel DQ
4x400m Relay – McPherson “A” 3:35.75; McPherson “B” 4:01.72
Distance Medley Relay (a) – 4. McPherson (Brent Bailey 3:23, David Parry 53.5, Leterius Ray 2:01, Oliver Williams 4:35) 10:53.39
High Jump – 8t. Seth Williams 6-00.75 (1.85)
Triple Jump – Jesse Jackson 36-11 (11.25)
Shot Put – Drew Griffin nm
WOMEN —
Pole Vault – 8. Rachel Leuthold 10-02.5 (3.11)
Shot Put – 7. Andrea Swanson 39-07.25 (12.07)
first team meeting
My name is Joe Eby, I am very excited to be here today and have the opportunity to lead this team into the future. I wanted to have this meeting to let you know where I stand from the start. I want this to be your team, so you will set the direction but I want to give you some guidelines. I not only want this to be a competitive team in the conference but at the national level as well. Everyone who is willing to put the time and effort in to becoming the best athlete they can is welcome on this team and I will do everything in my power to help you reach your goals. But remember that this is not a club sport this is collegiate athletics and I want you to treat it as such. This school and this program can be successful. I know what it takes to build a successful team and I want each and everyone of you to help shape a be a part of it. But I also want the commitment from each of you to make this the best TEAM that we can.
I am a big believer in athletics as a life style. To me this means a proper well balanced diet, at least 8+ hours of quality sleep a night, meaning going to be around the same time every night and getting up at the same time every morning. No drugs whether recreational or performance enhancing and no alcohol. Having said that I am not naive to thing that college kids do not and will not drink alcohol but there is a time and a place and in season is not that time and place. If you are under the age of 21 keep in mind that it is illegal for you to ever drink alcohol so be mindful of your decisions.
For most of you I am not going to intervene in your training. Your event coaches are the experts in there area and it is going to stay that way. There will be a few minor tweaks to some procedures but not major changes. The distance and mid distance and long sprints will see the greatest change and we will talk about that in a few minutes.
I am a big believer in athletics as a life style. To me this means a proper well balanced diet, at least 8+ hours of quality sleep a night, meaning going to be around the same time every night and getting up at the same time every morning. No drugs whether recreational or performance enhancing and no alcohol. Having said that I am not naive to thing that college kids do not and will not drink alcohol but there is a time and a place and in season is not that time and place. If you are under the age of 21 keep in mind that it is illegal for you to ever drink alcohol so be mindful of your decisions.
For most of you I am not going to intervene in your training. Your event coaches are the experts in there area and it is going to stay that way. There will be a few minor tweaks to some procedures but not major changes. The distance and mid distance and long sprints will see the greatest change and we will talk about that in a few minutes.
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