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NAMPA, Idaho—Behind a pair of individual tiles by David Ribich, the Western Oregon University men's track & field team placed third overall at the GNAC Indoor Championships on Saturday.

Following the competition, Ribich was named the Track Athlete of the Meet while his meet record in the 800-meter run earned the senior the Performance of the Meet award via a vote from the GNAC head coaches.
 
The WOU men tallied nine more points than a year ago but dropped one position from last year's results. Concordia scored 114 points to win their first GNAC track & field title while last year's champion, Alaska Anchorage, placed second with 108 points.

The WOU women nearly doubled their total from a year ago with a 43-point haul to place seventh overall. The finish was a two-spot improvement for the Wolves from the 2017 championships. Central Washington and Seattle Pacific tied for the meet high with 136 points while Concordia placed third with 93.
 
The Wolves scored 54 points in the 800 and the mile alone with Ribich leading the way with titles in both races.
 
Ribich guided WOU to a 1-2-3-4 finish in the mile with a time of 4:11.08. On his shoulder, teammate Dustin Nading placed second with a 4:11.72 while Justin Crosswhite and Parker Marson took the next two positions with times of 4:14.39 and 4:14.90, respectively. SFU's Oliver Jorgenson broke WOU's stranglehold with a 4:17.41 for fifth place while Stephen Fry gave the Wolves a fifth scorer in the event with a seventh-place finish at 4:22.47.
 
Crossing the line nearly three seconds ahead of the next competitor, Ribich cruised to a win in the 800 with a meet-record time of 1:50.83.  Thomas Normandeau (3rd, 1:54.79), Curt Knott (5th 1:54.96) and Neal Cranston (6th, 1:55.60) gave WOU four in the top six in the four-lap indoor race.
 
Suzanne Van De Grift nearly gave WOU a sweep in the mile with a runner-up result in the women's race. Van De Grift clocked a 5:01.85 with Alaska Anchorage's Tamara Perez taking the top spot with a 5:00.52.
 
In the women's 800, Megan Rose and Olivia Woods finished consecutive with Rose turning in a 2:11.98 for fifth and Woods a 2:12.82 for sixth for a seven-point addition in the team standings.
 
Both WOU teams scored in the 400 as well with Aaron Whitaker taking second in the men's race with a 48.82 and Grayson Burke seventh for the women with a 58.32.
 
The women's squad ended the meet with a fourth-place result in the 1,600-meter relay after toured the track in 3:53.39—just off the team's season best of 3:51.84.
 
After Alani Troutman picked up a fourth-place finish in the long jump on Friday, the WOU men gained points in two more jumping events on Saturday.  

Jalon Fields and Kolton Koenig-Rohde went 7-8 in the triple jump while Koenig-Rohde doubled up with a seventh-place result in the high jump.

Mitchell Kruse, meanwhile, moved up one position on the final day of completion of the heptathlon to place seventh. Kruse scored 3,495 points in the seven-event competition to add two points to WOU's total.
 
2018 GNAC Indoor Track & Field Championships
Jacksons Indoor
Nampa, Idaho
Feb. 16-17

WOMEN"S TEAM SCORES: 1. Central Washington, 136; 1. Seattle Pacific, 136; 3. Concordia, 93; 4. Alaska Anchorage, 83; 5. Western Washington, 78; 6. Simon Fraser, 67; 7. Western Oregon, 43; 8. Saint Martin's, 11; 9. Northwest Nazarene, 10; 10. MSU Billings, 5. 

WOU Women's Scorers
400: 7. Grayson Burke, 58.32
800: 5. Megan Rose, 2:11.98; 6. Olivia Woods, 2:12.82
Mile: 2. Suzanne Van De Grift, 5:01.85
5,000: 1. Kennedy Rufener, 17:18.64
Weight Throw: 6. Mariah Gronbach, 52-4 1/2 (15.96m).
Distance Medley: 2. Western Oregon, 10:13.68.
1,600 Relay: 4. Western Oregon, 3:53.94
 
MEN'S TEAM SCORES: 1. Concordia, 114; 2. Alaska Anchorage, 108; 3. Western Oregon, 91; 4. Northwest Nazarene, 84; 5. Western Washington, 76 1/2; 6. Central Washington, 65 1/2; 7. Simon Fraser, 56; 8. MSU Billings, 39 1/2; 9. Saint Martin's 17 1/2; 10. Seattle Pacific, 7.

WOU Men's Scorers
400: 2. Aaron Whitaker, 48.82
800: 1. David Ribich, 1:50.83; 3. Thomas Normandeau, 1:54.79; 5. Curt Knott, 1:54.6; 6. Neal Cranston, 1:55.60
Mile: 1. David Ribich, 4:11.08; 2. Dustin Nading, 4:11.72; 3. Justin Crosswhite, 4:14.39; 4. Parker Marson, 4:14.90; 7. Stephen Fey, 4:22.47.
3,000: 4. Dustin Nading, 8:39.17; 5. Tyler Jones, 8:39.49. 
Long Jump: 4. Alani Troutman, 22-7 3/4 (6.90m).
Triple Jump: 7. Jalon Fields, 45-1 (13.74m); 8. Kolton Koenig-Rohde, 43-7 3/4 (13.30m).
High Jump: 7. Kolton Koenig-Rohde, 6-3 1/4 (1.92m);
Heptathlon: 7. Mitchell Kruse, 3,495
Distance Medley: 2. Western Oregon, 11:48.58.

WOU Women's Results - Saturday
400 (final): 7. Grayson Burke, 58.32. 800 (final): 5. Megan Rose, 2:11.98; 6. Olivia Woods, 2:12.82. Mile (final): 2. Suzanne Van De Grift, 5:01.85; 9. Nicole Maurmann, 5:12.00; 15. Isabelle Tingelstad, 5:36.08. 3,000: 16. Cassie McKinney, 10:53.79. Shot: 13. Moana Gianotti, 37-1 (11.30m); 19. Mariah Gronbach, 35-0 1/2 (10.68m). 1,600 Relay: 4. Western Oregon, 3:53.94.
 
WOU Men's Results - Saturday
400 (final): 2. Aaron Whitaker, 48.82. 800 (final): 1. David Ribich, 1:50.83; 3. Thomas Normandeau, 1:54.79; 5. Curt Knott, 1:54.96; 6. Neal Cranston, 1:55.60. Mile (final): 1. David Ribich, 4:11.08; 2. Dustin Nading, 4:11.72; 3. Justin Crosswhite, 4:14.39; 4. Parker Marson, 4:14.90; 7. Stephen Fey, 4:22.47. 3,000: 4. Dustin Nading, 8:39.17; 5. Tyler Jones, 8:39.49. Triple Jump: 7. Jalon Fields, 45-1 (13.74m); 8. Kolton Koenig-Rohde, 43-7 3/4 (13.30m); NM: Jack Grundmeyer. High Jump: 7. Kolton Koenig-Rohde, 6-3 1/4 (1.92m); 12. Alani Troutman, 5-11 1/4 (1.82m). Shot: 11. Mont Child, 47-7 (14.50m); 12. Nick Sieber, 46-11 1/2 (14.31m); 13. Brandon Bowen, 46-6 1/4 (14.18m); 17. Logan Barker, 44-7 1/2 (13.60m). Heptathlon: 7. Mitchell Kruse, 3,495 (7.81, 18-3 1/4 [5.57m]; 29-11 1/2 [9.13m]; 5-5 1/4 [1.66m], 10.77, 8-6 1/4 [2.60m]; 2:49.80). 1,600 Relay: DQ: Western Oregon.

WOU Women's Results - Friday
60 Hurdles (semis): 15. Michaela Yonkman, 9.75; 16. Sara Madden, 9.86. 400 (semis): 8. Grayson Burke, 58.23; 17. Sara Madden, 1:01.41; 19. Nicole Niskanen, 1:01.74; 21. Rachel Bayly, 1:04.74. 800 (semis): 2. Olivia Woods, 2:09.10; 6. Megan Rose, 2:13.59. 5,000: 1. Kennedy Rufener, 17:18.64; 16. Cassie McKinney, 19:11.43. Long Jump: 10. Darien Wilson, 17-2 3/4 (5.25m). Weight Throw: 6. Mariah Gronbach, 52-4 1/2 (15.96m); 15. Sylvia Dean, 46-1 1/4 (14.05m); 19. Alecia Falck, 44-3 1/2 (13.50m); 21. Halie Korff, 43-0 1/2 (13.12m); 25. Moana Gianotti, 39-9 3/4 (12.13m). Distance Medley: 2. Western Oregon, 11:52.14.
 
WOU Men's Results - Friday
60 (semis): 9. Devon Fortier, 7.06; 10. Cody Warner, 7.07; 12. Codi Blodgett, 7.10. 200 (semis): 10. Devon Fortier, 22.21; 17. Codi Blodgett, 22.45. 400 (semis): 4. Aaron Whitaker, 49.22; 10. AJ Holmberg, 50.33. 800 (Semis): 1. David Ribich, 1:54.35; 4. Curt Knott, 1:55.43; 5. Thomas Normandeau, 1:55.46; 6. Neal Cranston, 1:56.01; 17. Dominick Marshall, 2:00.95. 60 Hurdles (semis): 15. Jackson Stallard, 9.16. Long Jump: 4. Alani Troutman, 22-7 3/4 (6.90m); 17. Jalon Fields, 20-9 (6.32m). Weight Throw: 14. Nick Sieber, 47-5 (14.45m); 17. Logan Barker, 43-4 1/4 (13.21m). Heptathlon: 8. Mitchell Kruse, 2,058 (7.81, 18-3 1/4 [5.57m]; 29-11 1/2 [9.13m]; 5-5 1/4 [1.66m). Distance Medley: 2. Western Oregon, 10:13.68.
 

WOU COMPETITION LIST
FRIDAY RUNNING EVENTS
Time	Event	Place / Name / Mark	Seed	Mark
2:30	M-60 Hurdles (Semis)	15. Jackson Stallard, 9.16	15	9.17
2:45	W-60 Hurdles (Semis)	15. Michaela Yonkman, 9.75	16	NT
		16. Sara Madden, 9.86	17	NT
3:05	M-60 (Semis)	9. Devon Fortier, 7.06	10	7.09
		12. Codi Blodgett, 7.10	14	7.17
		10. Cody Warner, 7.07	18	NT
3:35	M-400 (Semis)	4. Aaron Whitaker, 49.22	6	49.67
		10. AJ Holmberg, 50.33	18	NT
4:05	W-400 (Semis)	8. Grayson Burke, 58.23	7	58.56
		19. Nicole Niskanen, 1:01.74	19	1:02.41
		17. Sara Madden, 1:01.41	21	NT
		21. Rachel Bayly, 1:04.74	22	NT
4:35	M-800 (Semis)	6. Neal Cranston, 1:56.01	6	1:56.30
		4. Curt Knott, 1:55.43	8	1:57.12
		5. Thomas Normandeau, 1:55.46	9	1:57.40
		17. Dominick Marshall, 2:00.95	12	1:59.09
		1. David Ribich, 1:54.35	17	NT
4:50	W-800 (Semis)	2. Olivia Woods, 2:09.10	3	2:10.62
		6. Megan Rose, 2:13.59	4	2:12.37
5:05	M-200 (Semis)	10. Devon Fortier, 22.21	18	23.07
		17. Codi Blodgett, 22.45	21	23.43
6:30	W-5,000	1. Kennedy Rufener, 17:18.64	1	16:63.96
		16. Cassie McKinney, 19:11.43	21	NT
6:55	M-Distance Medley	2. Western Oregon, 10:13.68	1	9:47.56
7:15	W-Distance Medley	2. Western Oregon, 11:52.14	3	11:48.58
FRIDAY FIELD EVENTS
Time	Event	Name	Seed	Mark
9:00	M-Heptathlon	8. Mitchell Kruse, 2,058	8	NM
2:45	M-Weight Throw	14. Nick Sieber, 47-5 (14.45m)	12	15.45m
		17. Logan Barker, 43-4 1/4 (13.21m)	19	14.15m
4:00	M-Long Jump	4. Alani Troutman, 22-7 3/4 (6.90m)	4	6.94m
		10. Jalon Fields, 20-9 (6.32m)	20	NM
5:30	W-Long Jump	10. Darien Wilson, 17-2 3/4 (5.25m)	16	5.06m
5:30	W-Weight Throw	6. Mariah Gronbach, 52-4 1/2 (15.96m)	7	15.16m
		15. Sylvia Dean, 46-1 1/4 (14.05m)	11	14.61m
		19. Alecia Falck 44-3 1/2 (13.50m)
		21. Halie Korff 43-0 1/2 (13.12m)	23	12.46m
		25. Moana Gianotti 39-9 3/4 (12.13m)
SATURDAY RUNNING EVENTS
Time	Event	Name	Seed	Mark
11:25	M-Mile	1. David Ribich, 4:11.08	1	3:58.88
		2. Dustin Nading, 4:11.72	2	4:04.50
		3. Justin Crosswhite, 4:14.39	4	4:15.02
		4. Parker Marson, 4:14.90	5	4:16.48
		7. Stephen Fey, 4:22.47	7	4:19.70
11:45	W-Mile	2. Suzanne Van De Grift, 5:01.85	1	4:48.95
		9. Nicole Maurmann, 5:12.00	6	5:04.40
		15. Isabelle Tingelstad, 5:46.08	17	5:38.68
12:25	M-400	2. Aaron Whitaker, 48.82	4	49.22
12:35	W-400	7. Grayson Burke, 58.32	8	58.23
1:05	M-800	1. David Ribich, 1:50.83	1	1:54.35
		5. Curt Knott, 1:54.96	4	1:55.43
		3. Thomas Normandeau, 1:54.79	5	1:55.46
		6. Neal Cranston, 1:55.60	6	1:56.01
1:20	W-800	6. Olivia Woods, 2:12.82	2	2:09.10
		5. Megan Rose, 2:11.98	6	2:13.59
1:55	M-3,000	4. Dustin Nading, 8:39.17	1	8:10.82
		5. Tyler Jones, 8:39.49	4	8:21.20
2:35	W-3,000	16. Cassie McKinney, 10:53.79	26	NT
3:15	M-1,600 Relay	DQ Western Oregon	5	3:23.31
3:30	W-1,600 Relay	4. Western Oregon, 3:53.94	2	3:51.84
SATURDAY FIELD EVENTS
Time	Event	Name	Seed	Mark
9:30	M-Heptathlon	7. Mitchell Kruse, 3,495	8	NM
10:00	M-Shot Put	13. Brandon Bowen, 46-6 1/4 (14.18m)	10	14.87m
		12. Nick Sieber (46-11 1/2 (14.31m)	16	14.40m
		11. Mont Child, 47-7 (14.50m)	19	13.26m
		17. Logan Barker, 44-7 1/2 (13.60m)	20	12.96m
10:15	M-High Jump	7. Kolton Koenig-Rohde, 6-3 1/4 (1.92m)	11	1.80m
		12. Alani Troutman, 5-11 1/4 (1.82m)	12	1.75m
11:15	M-Triple Jump	7. Jalon Fields, 45-1 (13.74m)	5	13.29m
		8. Kolton Koenig-Rohde, 43-7 3/4 (13.30m)	9	12.50m
		NM: Jack Grundmeyer	11	12.00m
12:30	W-Shot Put	13. Moana Gianotti, 37-1 (11.30m)	13	11.67m
		19. Mariah Gronbach, 35-0 1/2 (10.68m)	20	10.10m