Halvorson Provisionally Qualifies for NCAA Championships

GLENDIVE, Mont. –  Montana State Billings had a solid showing at the Marauder Classic, Friday afternoon.  Alexi Halvorson won the discus with a throw of 142-9, which was good enough to hit the NCAA Provisonal mark.  The Yellowjackets broke four school records and had 25 additions to the top 10 list.  MSUB will travel to Missoula, Saturday, Apr. 18, to compete in the Montana Open.

For the men, there were 11 additions to the Top 10 list.  Matt Rosenberry ran 2:03.13 to break the school record in the 800 for the second straight meet.  Jade Haynie was runner-up in the discus with a toss of 144-6.25.  That throw automatically qualifies him for the GNAC Championships.

For the women, three school records fell.  Halvorson’s toss in the discus broke her own school record and is the best throw in the GNAC by 17 feet.  Lisa Minnehan ran 18:56.32 to break her school record in the 5000.

In the 200M dash, Justine Simons ran 25.88 to automatically qualify for the GNAC Championship.  She broke the school record of 26.74 set by two-time national qualifier Laura Sundheim in 1979.  MSUB had 14 additions to the Top 10 list.

GNAC Top 10 Marks – Apr. 11, 2009

MEN

Discus
4.         Jade Haynie – 144-6.25

1600M Relay
6.         3:37.08

WOMEN

Discus
1.         Alexi Halvorson – 142-9
8.         Hillary Gourneau – 110-8.75

200
6.         Justine Simons – 25.88

100M Hurdles
7.         Cassie Holm – 15.60

Long Jump
8.         Rachel Hansen – 16-5.50

Shot Put
8.         Kacie Vanderloos – 35-10.50
10.       Hillary Gourneau – 34-9.25

100
9.         Justine Simons – 12.76
10.       Britney Derhak – 12.93

Triple Jump
8.         Rachel Hansen – 32-8.75

GNAC Qualifiers

AUTOMATIC

MEN

Discus – Jade Haynie

WOMEN

100M Dash – Justine Simons
Discus – Alexi Halvorson

PROVISIONAL

MEN

100M Dash – Nick Kesler
400M Hurdles – James Hopkins
Discus – Kyle Richards
Hammer – Jade Haynie
Shot Put – Kyle Richards

WOMEN

100M Dash – Britney Derhak, Erika Halle, Justine Simons
200M Dash – Britney Derhak, Erika Halle
400M Dash – Erika Halle, Malori Woodford
5000 – Lisa Minnehan
100M Hurdles – Cassie Holm
Discus – Kelsee Clark, Alexi Halvorson, Hillary Gourneau
Hammer – Alexi Halvorson
Long Jump – Erika Halle , Rachel Hansen
Shot Put – Hillary Gourneau, Kacie Vanderloos
Triple Jump – Rachel Hansen