New conference brings little change The 2000 Lady Bison track team was small in number but big in spirit. The team, mostly made up of distance runners, competed in 12 meets, four indoor and three outdoor. Three members ofthe team placed second in their respective events in the Lonestar Conference Meet. Senior Sheri Etheridge placed second in the 3,000 meter; junior Britney Copeland was second in the 5,000 meter, and junior Elizabeth Lucas finished second in the 10,000 meter. Senior Erin Elliot had an impressive fifth place finish in the 400-meter low hurdles. Coach Bryan Phillips was impressed by the performance of freshman, two-sport athlete Susan Berry. Berry, a Lady Bisons basketball player, qualified for the finals in the 400 meters at the conference meet. "Several members of the team beat their personal best times more than once, "Phillips said. "Britney Copeland beat her personal best in the 3,000 meter three times." The athletic department's move to the Gulf South Conference this season will have a minimal effect on the scheduling of Lady Bisons' track meets, Phillips said. "There will not be many changes with the team schedule next sea'son. There are only eight track teams in the Gulf South Conference and there is not a conference meet," Phillips said. "In track you qualify for nationals by successfully running a set time, so not having a conference meet will not change our chances of having a successful season." The team will have two new additions next season. Finnish runner, Hanna Ritakallio will transfer to Harding from Tulane University. She has competed in the 800 meter and 1,500 meter in the Finnish National Championships. Another team addition is Kenyan runner, Janet Kogo. Janet has competed in the 3,000 meter in the Kenyan National Championships. - Mac Bell the team I Pushing to get ahead, freshman Susan Berry looks to beat the competition. Berry finished eighth in the 400 Meter Dash at the Big Cat Classic with a time of 1:00.44. Photo by Mark Kinonen. First Row: Bershard Tillman, freddy frazier, Willis Britton, Kevin Roberts, Larry Holliman, Tia Tarole, Jacob Smith, Amy Elliot. Second Row: David Scharff, Albert Tabut, Rayshun Taylor, Santiago Collins, Michael Summers, Chris Brainard, Elizabeth Lucas, Britney Copeland, Erin Elliot, Scot1 Penick. Third Row: Bryan Rampey, Josh Kirby, Jason Vines, Japheth Langat, Jerry Maritim, Carl Williamson, Andrew Scharff, Linus Chepkwony, Richard Ashlock, Chris Dobbs, Adam Crane, Olli Haavikko, Diane Grubbs. Not pictured: Mike Dominski, Gary Luna. Photo by Jeff Montgomery . ~V~V o ~ m ~ e~n~s~ T~r a~ c ~k~ ___________ ~ Athletics V
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy NTc5NA==