UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO TRACK & FIELD

News - Archive 2002-2003

 

 

ATHLETES OF THE WEEK

Week of: March 16th, 2003

Female: Daniella Carrington, Warrior Track & Field

 

Daniella, a fourth year Math student from Kitchener, Ontario blazed to a Gold Medal in the 60m event this past weekend at the CIS Championships held at the University of Windsor. Daniella ran a season’s personal best of 7.54s in the preliminary heat qualifying her for the finals.  In the finals, Daniella responded with the race of her life capturing first place in a life-time personal best time of 7.46 seconds setting a new varsity record.

Week of: March 3rd, 2003

Male: Jose Carvalho, Warrior Track & Field

 

Jose, a 2nd year Science student from Bradford, Ontario, recorded three personal best times and a bronze medal in the 600m event this past weekend at the OUA Championship at York University. Jose claimed the bronze medal in the 600m running a lifetime personal best of 1:21.63, moving him to 7th position in the CIS rankings. Jose also ran personal best times in his legs of the 4x800m relay and 4x400m relay.

Week of: February 23rd, 2003

Female: Daniella Carrington, Warrior Track & Field

 

Daniella, a fourth year Math student from Kitchener, Ontario continued her winning ways this past weekend at the Silverston Invitational in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Daniella finished first in both 60m and 200m events (7.58 and 24.53), both season personal bests. Daniella was competing against top US schools making her accomplishments more notable. Daniella continues to be ranked # 1 in the 60m event in the CIS and is gearing up the OUA Championships next weekend at York.

Week of: January 26th, 2003

Female: Daniella Carrington, Warrior Track & Field

 

Daniella, a fourth year Math student from Kitchener, Ontario set a new meet record this past weekend at the McGill Invitational in the 60m event. Daniella finished first in a record time of 7.60s defeating the 2002 CIS champion from Sherbrooke. Daniella is currently ranked #1 in the CIS in this event and is undefeated in CIS competition. Daniella also helped the Warriors to a 3rd place finish in the 4x200m relay.

 

Week of: January 12th, 2003

Male: Scott Arnald, Warrior Track & Field

 

Scott, a second year Environmental Studies student from Waterloo, Ontario had an outstanding performance this past weekend at the Don Wright Invitational Track Meet in London. Scott finished first in the 3000m event with a lifetime personal best time of 8:39.05. Scott lapped the entire field on his way to victory. Scott is off to a great start in the Track season and will be gearing up for both the OUA and CIS Championships later this term.

Week of: December 1st, 2002

Male: Justin Lutchin, Warrior Track & Field

Justin, a 2nd year ERS student from London, Ontario, Justin finished first in the shot-put competition this past weekend at the Western Season Opener in London. In the first event of the year, Justin won the event with a throw of 13.91m. Justin, in only his second year, has already established himself as threat in the shot-putting ranks in the CIS.

NEWS

 

Congratulations to the following Academic All-Canadians
Michael Whitlaw
Daniella Carrington
Jason Dockendorff
Angela Player
Yen May Ong

NACAC Results

Alumnus Dana Ellis 6th at Commonwealth Games

Alumni Allison Salter & Dana Ellis Named to Canada's NACAC Under-25 Team

Ellis Nominated for K-W Athlete of the Year
UW Pole Vaulter Dana Ellis is one of four finalists for Kitchener-Waterloo's Athlete of the Year Award.  The award winner will be announced at the Big Brother's of K-W 34th Annual Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction on June 12th.  The other nominees are: Donna Mancuso (boxing), Kelly Vanderbeek (swimming), and Alex Singer (sailing).

Valedictorians Named
Faculties have announced who two of this spring's valedictorians will be -- the students who speak at convocation on behalf of the graduating class. For applied health sciences, environmental studies and independent studies, it will be Allison Salter, graduating with a degree in kinesiology, and well known as a star of the Warrior track and field team.

Allison Salter's Valedictorian Address
 

Coach McFarlane to be Inducted in to UW Athletics Hall of Fame
Long time Warrior Track & Field coach, Brent McFarlane will be honoured April 20th, 2002 during the 19th annual hall of fame induction induction dinner, for his commitment to the development of track and field, not only as a coach, but as a Warrior track athlete. As a member of the UW outdoor and indoor Track and field team in 1968, 1969, 1970 – Brent was on two OUAA Championship Track and Field Teams and a member of two varsity record setting relay teams (4 x 200m, 4x400m relay record), which stood for 20 years, before it was broken in 1989 by a varsity team coached by Brent. McFarlane has been the coach of the UW Track & Field Team since 1989. He was named “Coach of the Year” for the University of Waterloo in 1991 and 1997. In his 12 years as the Head Coach of the Warrior’s Track and Field program, varsity student athletes broke 37 varsity records, established over 2000 personal best performances, won 51 medals (OUA), 160 student athletes have competed at the National Championships winning 18 medals,and seven individual national championships and one team title.

Coach Mussar Weds in Off-Season

Long time and dedicated Throws & Strength Coach Tim Mussar writes with big news to share with past and present athletes and friends: 

>I thought I would fill you in on what has happened this summer to me.
>Heidi and I got married on Saturday May 31, 2003 here in Kitchener in a
>quiet family service. Heidi and have have known each other for a long time
>but got engaged in September of 2001 after a one year long courtship.
>Tim Mussar

The entire track & field and cross-country teams share in the joy of this news with Tim and Heidi and wish them all the best in the years to come together as one.

 

 

2002-2003 Varsity Athletic Awards

 

FEDs Rookie of the Year - Female
Erin McClure, Cross-Country

Brian Farrance Therapy Award
Sarah Marshall & Mike Whitlaw

CIS All-Canadians
Daniella Carrington, Track & Field

CROSS COUNTRY (Women)
Most Valuable Runner: Kristi Henry
Rookie of the Year: Erin McClure
Most Improved Runner: Kimberly Neumayer
OUA All Stars: Kristi Henry, Kim Neumayer
CIS Award: Erin McClure (CIS Rookie of the Year)

CROSS COUNTRY (Men)
Most Valuable Runner: Scott Arnald
Most Improved Runner: Michael Logue
OUA All Stars: Scott Arnald

NORDIC SKIING (Women)
Rookie of the Year: Kristie Henry
OUA All Stars: Andrea Dupont

TRACK & FIELD (Women)
Most Valuable Runner: Daniella Carrington
Rookie of the Year: Karolina Zuowski
OUA All Stars: Daniella Carrington

TRACK & FIELD (Men)
Most Valuable Runner: Jose Carvalho
Rookie of the Year: J. Andrew MacDonal

 

 

CARRINGTON BRINGS HOME GOLD FROM WINDSOR

 

Last weekend, at the Canadian University Track and Field Championships held in Windsor, Ontario, 12 of our Warriors competed. Competing amongst two hundred of Canada's elite, our Warrior team again gave outstanding performances.

Leading the warrior tribe was veteran co-team captain Daniella Carrington. Going into these Championships ranked as the #1 female runner in the country, Daniella only had intentions of gold. In the first round of her 60m race, as a mere warm-up, the speedy Carrington ran an impressive Season Personal Best (SPB) of 7.54-- the fastest time in the country so far. Just over an hour later, Daniella stepped back on the track-- with her fellow teammates nervous and screaming frantically-- and did what she came to do. From the start of the race, it was Carrington and only Carrington. In clocking an outstanding 7.46 seconds: Daniella blew away her competitors; she blew away previous Life Time Personal Best (LTPB) of 7.51 seconds; she blew away her previous Varsity Record of the same time; and, she blew away the members of the packed audience-- who were left standing in applause. Taking home the gold, Daniella was again named to be as CIS All Canadian, and a definite part of the Canadian Elite. As the announcer said, "what an amazing end to her university career."

Our other Warrior Women took to the track and too provided some amazing results. Veteran co-team captain Kim Neumayer, in an extremely competitive 1000m race, ran to an eighth-place finish and a SPB of 2:59.15. Shortly after that race, Kim was back on the track again. This time as a member of the also eighth-place 4X800m relay team of Kim, Jill Patterson, Gina Jackson and Joanna Fedy. Each of these ladies came to compete, and that was evident by Joanna's SPB of 2:28.5 and also Jill's SPB of 2:17.8.  Also, the women's 4X200m relay of Daniella, Sarah Snable, rookie Karolina Zukowski and Rebecca Murrant also ran well. Ladies, way to show our Warrior pride!

Our warrior men also represented us well. Jose Carvalho, in only his second season and his first individual CIS Championships competition, ran a great race to a ninth place finish in the men's 600m. Also, rookie sensation Andrew MacDonald-- though he had a cast on his hand-- held his own in the men's triple jump competition, and jumped his way to a eleventh place finish. In addition to competing individually, Andrew and Jose also stepped on to new ground. In replacing the injured Joe Brown and Dave Browne, Jose and Andrew joined Veterans Shane Ferth and Adrian Blair to compete in the men's 4X200m relay. Led by Adrian Blair, who matched his LTPB time of 21.9, our men's, though plagued by injuries, placed eleventh and are left vengeful for next season when they will be healthy and poised for gold.

A small and mighty warrior team faired extremely well against Canada's best. They will now take some time off before hitting to the track, sand pits and throwing rings again this summer. Now that the season is over, our team has to painfully say goodbye to a number of its veteran athletes. CIS Champion Daniella Carrington, along with Jill Patterson, Kim Neumayer and co-captain Paul Monte all graduate at the end of this term. Each of these athletes-- being an integral part of the warrior squad-- will be dearly missed. Nonetheless, Led by head coach Brent McFarlane, the remaining Warriors look forward to an even stronger team next year and are anxious to what will be a outstanding next season.