Cards host first meet of century

BY COLLIN BOLEBRUCH Sports Editor

The Plattsburgh Cardinals indoor track and field team hosted its third-to-last meet of its season Wednesday, Feb. 8, its first home meet since 1999. Teams competing at the meet were the SUNY Potsdam Bears, the Middlebury Panthers and the St. Lawrence Saints.

Seventeen Cardinal athletes established new personal records across various events, including Sarah Smith’s 5:38.33 one mile run, Rebecca Christie’s 5' 1.75'' high jump and Kaitlyn Bjelko’s 12.42m shot put. Bjelko’s number was her first throw beyond 12m in competition and served to qualify her for both the SUNYAC and AARTFC Championships.

“It felt awesome, for sure,” Bjelko said. “I’ve been trying to hit 12[m] for quite a few weeks to surpass it by a pretty good margin.”

Twelve Cardinals posted numbers to qualify for the SUNYAC Championships: Brexton Montville’s 7.06s, Julius James 7.41s, and Jordan Williams’ 7.19s

60-meter dash; Charles Cypress’ 23.89s 200-meter dash; Aidan Masten’s 20' 9'' long jump; Aidan Tous’ 41' 7.25'' shot put; Christie’s high jump; Bjelko’s shot put and 40' 3.5” weight throw; Jessica Landman’s 1:05.89 400-meter dash; Smith’s one mile run; Marissa DeLuc’s 10.53s 60-meter hurdles and 4' 10.25'' high jump; and Michaela Schaffer’s 16' 7.25” long jump. Montville’s 60-meter dash, Christie’s high jump and Bjelko’s shot put all qualified for the AARTFC Championships.

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