Bowling Green State University Athletics
Men's Track Finishes Seventh At All-Ohio
April 13, 2002 | Men's Track and Field
April 13, 2002
The Bowling Green State Men's Track team placed seventh at the All-Ohio Championships this past weekend at Ohio State. The team scored a total of 60 points, finishing ahead of Ohio University, Findlay, Central State and Youngstown State.
The Falcons earned two first place, two second place and two third place finishes over the weekend. Top performers for BG included junior Zerian Peterson, who placed first in the 400 meter dash with a time of 47.27. The second place finishers were freshmen Dean Coticchia and Andre George. Coticchia earned silver in the high jump with a mark of 2.10m while George placed second in the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 53.34.
Also taking top honors from this weekend was the Men's 4x400 Meter Relay squad. Their time was an impressive 3:12.93.
The Falcons look ahead to the Western Michigan Quadrangular next Saturday, April 20 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Results:
100 Meters 8. Ricco Ogelsby 10.97100 Meter Hurdles
200 Meters 9. Ricco Ogelsby 22.11 10. Durond Clark 22.20 16. Keith Battle 22.68 23. Eric Peterson 23.56
400 Meters 1. Zerian Peterson 47.27 9. Keith Battle 50.31 19. Steve Vairetta 51.66 22. Matt Wright 51.74
400 Meter Hurdles 2. Andre George 53.34
800 Meters 3. Josh Cook 1:53.25 6. Ed Stonestreet 1:54.35 13. Travis Hobbs 1:56.51
1500 Meters 16. Justin Perez 4:04.64 17. Kris Lachowski 4:04.84
5000 Meters 12. David Stonestreet 16:14.32
10000 Meters 6. Tom Kutter 31:39.47
3000 Steeplechase 8. Troy Stiles 9:45.24
4x100 Meter Relay 3. BGSU A 41.30
4x400 Meter Relay 1. BGSU A 3:12.93
Pole Vault 8. Drew Downey 4.65m 9. Kerry Koontz 4.50m 10. Hunter Downey 4.50m
Hammer Throw 7. Pat Kania 53.19m
Javelin 8. Todd Spangler 44.00m
Long Jump 11. Eric Peterson 6.64m 16. Bryan Gardner 6.39m
High Jump 2. Dean Coticchia 2.10m
