Feb. 27, 2007

Track Kicks off Season at Linfield Icebreaker

THIS WEEK: The Pacific Lutheran track and field team will be competing at the Linfield Icebreaker this Saturday at 9 a.m.

ABOUT THE ICEBREAKER: The Linfield Icebreaker will be the first outdoor competition for the Lutes this season. The meet will feature a number of NWC teams as well as D-II and NAIA schools. More information can be found at http://www.linfield.edu/sports/sport/sport.php?sport=tr.

SPRINT HEAVY: In a program that is historically full of powerful throwers and strong distance runners, the 2007 team will have a plethora of experienced sprinters. Guided by third year sprint coach Michael Waller the Lutes return six sprinters who qualified for the Northwest Conference championships last year including the defending women’s 4x100 relay team. On the men’s side James Burnett and Luke Weinbrecht will lead the way. Both qualified for the conference meet in the 100-meter dash with Burnett placing third and Weinbrecht just missing a spot in the final by .01 seconds. The women’s side should be one the top sprinting groups in the conference. The reigning conference champion 4x100 relay team returns all four runners. Juniors Jeva Morton and Lynette Millard and sophomores Amy Lebrun and Faven Araya will hope to return to the top of the pack this season. Individually Lebrun placed third in both the 100-meter and 200-meter dash while Morton finished fifth in the 100 and seventh in the 200.

UP NEXT: The Lute faithful will have a chance to watch the PLU thinclads compete at home for the first time since 2003. The Lutes will host the PLU invitational on March 17. The meet is scheduled to start at 10 a.m.

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