THANK YOU SENIORS!!!!
What is your favorite memory of your time competing here at Idaho? We would love to hear your answer on our University of Idaho Track & Field/Cross Country Facebook page. A lot of great memories seem to come out of Conference Championships and we are excited about the team that is headed out to Sacramento to represent the Vandals. It has been an enjoyable year thus far and yet there is still so much potential headed into the championship season. We are also thrilled to introduce our newest member to the Vandals Family as we say good bye to another amazing class of people. Please enjoy some Vandal reading and make it a great summer. Go Vandals!
Mack Baxter is Ready Baxter’s perspective being ranked #1 in the Big Sky heading into the championships.
Tim Cawley Director of Track & Field/Cross Country
Baxter AOW SO Mack Baxter wins Big Sky Athlete of the Week after breakthough race at OSU HP.
Gillispie AOW SO Kaizer Gillispie wins Big Sky Athlete of the Week after a big opener in the 400m.
Idaho Track & Field Ready for 2017 Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field Championships The University of Idaho Track & Field program has had a successful outdoor campaign highlighted by a school record and numerous all-time top ten marks in school history. The Vandals are excited heading into the Big Sky Conference Championship this week in Sacramento. If you wish to watch the Idaho team in action, you can watch the meet LIVE this Friday and Saturday at www. watchbigsky.com. Here is meet information and a schedule of the championships:
Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field Conference Championship Information
Here are the Idaho athletes ranked in the top ten in the Big Sky Conference heading into the championship weekend:
NCAA BOUND? These Vandals are currently ranked in the top 48 in their respective events and in position to go to the NCAA Championships:
Senior Nathan Stark 26th in the West 3000m Steeplechase - 8:56.54
Sophomore Mack Baxter 39th in the West 400m Hurdles - 51.98
Freshman Rechelle Meade 41st in the West High Jump - 1.75m 44th in the West Long Jump - 6.09m
14 Future Vandals Will Join Idaho Track & Field/Cross Country in the Fall of 2017 The future looks bright! We are thrilled to introduce the newest Future Vandals, who will join us in the fall of 2017. Please click the signee’s name below to learn more about each of them by reading their Inside Track feature Q & A’s.
Tristin Bowens - Capital HS - Boise, ID - State Champion in 100m and State Runner-Up in 200m.
Has personal bests 12.18 in 100m, 25.30 in the 200m, and 17’ 10” in the long jump. Nik Chappee - Air Academy HS - Colorado Springs, CO - Ranked 11th Nationally in 2017 class of 200m and 400m combination sprinter. Second place at state championships in 400mas a junior, has personal bests of 21.27 in the 200m and 47.67 in the 400m. Faith Dilmore - Rocky Mountain HS - Meridian, ID - Three times has placed top four at state championships in 800m. Personal bests of 2:15.8 in the 800m and 4:41.5 in the 1500m. Anna Fomin - Central Valley HS - Veradale, WA - Twice placed top four at state championships in 400m. Has personals bests of 55.5 in 400m, 25.0 in 200m, and 2:18.4 in 800m. Jenner Higgins - Sheldon HS - Eugene, OR - State Champion in the 800m as a junior and placed fourth as a sophomore. Member of state championship 4 x 400m relay team as a junior. Has personal bests of 1:52.9 in 800m, 3:57.9 in 1500m, and 50.12 in 400m. Britt Ipsen - Capital HS - Boise, ID - Won a national championship in the triple jump as a senior at the New Balance National Championships indoors. State Champion in the high jump as a junior and the long jump as a sophomore. Personal bests of 23’9” in the long jump, 6’ 8” in the high jump, and 48’ 2.5” in the triple jump. Celie Mans - Siuslaw HS - Florence, OR - Two-Time State Champion in Cross Country, multi-time all-state in track & field. Has personal bests of 10:17 in the 3000m, 4:50.3 in the 1500m, and 18:27 5000m XC. Michael McCausland - Central Catholic HS - Portland, OR - Multi-time all-state athlete in cross country highlighted by fifth place finish at state championships as a senior. Member of three state championship cross country teams. Has personal bests of 8:45.6 in the 3000m, 4:22.5 in the mile, and 15:37 for 5000mXC. Maya McFadden - Glacier Peak HS - Snohomish, WA - Ranked 10th in the country in the heptathlon currently among high school athletes. Has a personal best of 4509 in the heptathlon and has thrown javelin 137’ 5”. Jocie Osika - Lake City HS - Coeur d’Alene, ID - Placed seventh at state championships in shot put as a junior and 11th in the discus. Has personal bests of 131’ 9” in the discus and 37’ 6.5” in the shot put. Hannah Ringel - Sedona Red Rock HS - Sedona, AZ - State Champion in the shot put as a junior and a sophomore, also placed fourth as freshman. Placed second in the discus as a junior. Has personal bests of 41’ 6.5” in the shot put and 124’ 8” in the discus. Caleb Seely - Wilson HS - Portland, OR - Placed fourth in the 1500 and sixth in the 800m as a junior. Also placed seventh at state cross country championships as a senior. Caleb has personal bests of 3:53.73 in the 1500m, 1:54.01 in the 800m, and has run 15:47 over 5000m for cross country. His time in the 1500m ranks him first in state of Oregon this season. Malaina Thacker - Rogers HS - Puyallup, WA - Placed second at the state championships in the 800m as junior and third as a sophomore, twice placed sixth in the 1600m. Has personal bests of 2:13.2 in the 800m and 5:00.7 in the 1600m. Hana Tyndall - Gleneagle HS - British Columbia, Canada - Consistently one of the best hurdlers in the British Columbia province of Canada. During the 2016 season she placed third at provincials and fifth at the BC High School Championships in the 100m hurdles. She has personal bests of 14.49 in the 100m hurdles, 26.07 in the 200m, and 1:02.03 in the 400m.
Freshman Rechelle Meade Breaks School Record in the Long Jump FR Rechelle Meade continues to scorch her first year as a Vandal. She broke the nine year-old school record in the women’s long jump at the Oregon State High Performance Meet on April 29th, the record was held by Alice Draser, who leaped 6.04m in 2008. Rechelle looks to eclipse the 20 foot mark heading in the championship portion of the season. Other athletes have cracked the men’s and women’s all-time marks in school history and still have more opportunities this season: 1. FR Rechelle Meade - Women’s Long Jump - 6.09m (19’ 11.75”) 4. JR Kolcie Bates - Women’s Hammer Throw - 55.11m (180’ 10”) 4. SO Mack Baxter - Men’s 400m Hurdles - 51.98 4. FR Rechelle Meade - Women’s High Jump - 1.75m (5’ 8.75”) 7. FR Karina Moreland - Women’s Triple Jump - 11.99m (39’ 4”) 7. SR Nathan Stark - Men’s 3000m Steeplechase - 8:56.54 7. SO Cecilia Watkins - Women’s Pole Vault - 3.55m (11’ 7.75”) 8. SR Nathan Stark - Men’s 1500m - 3:46.94 8. FR Chloe Woest - Women’s Pole Vault - 3.46m (11’ 4.25”) 9. SO Andie Condie - Women’s 5000m - 16:54.48 9. SO Andie Condie - Women’s 3000m Steeplechase - 10:47.12 9. SR Meghan Palesch - Women’s 400m Hurdles - 1:02.03 9. FR Krista Story - Women’s 1500m - 4:30.76 10. FR McKenna Dustin - Women’s Pole Vault - 3.40m (11’ 1.75”) 10. SR Halie Raudenbush - Women’s 3000m Steeplechase
Back Row left to right: Adara Winder, Katelyn Peterson, Marquita Palmer, Dusan Jevtic, Drew Thompson, Chris Black, Nathan Stark, Ian Middleton, Tim Delcourt, Alex Siemens Front Row left to right: Kolcie Bates, Halie Raudenbush, Valerie Mitchell, Faith Eruwa, Emma Balazs, Ally Ginther, Meghan Palesch, Wednesday Walton
THANK YOU SENIORS!!!!
These amazing people will go on to do great things and make the University of Idaho proud! “If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever.” “You are BRAVER than you believe, STRONGER than you seem, SMARTER than you think, and LOVED more than you’ll ever know.” The mission of Idaho Track & Field/Cross Country is to create and foster a culture that thrives on excellence in character, academics, and athletics, while focusing on the process in a positive and collaborative environment.
Mack Baxter is Ready Baxter’s perspective being ranked #1 in the Big Sky heading into the championships.
Tim Cawley Director of Track & Field/Cross Country
Baxter AOW SO Mack Baxter wins Big Sky Athlete of the Week after breakthough race at OSU HP.
Gillispie AOW SO Kaizer Gillispie wins Big Sky Athlete of the Week after a big opener in the 400m.
Idaho Track & Field Ready for 2017 Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field Championships The University of Idaho Track & Field program has had a successful outdoor campaign highlighted by a school record and numerous all-time top ten marks in school history. The Vandals are excited heading into the Big Sky Conference Championship this week in Sacramento. If you wish to watch the Idaho team in action, you can watch the meet LIVE this Friday and Saturday at www. watchbigsky.com. Here is meet information and a schedule of the championships:
Big Sky Outdoor Track & Field Conference Championship Information
Here are the Idaho athletes ranked in the top ten in the Big Sky Conference heading into the championship weekend:
NCAA BOUND? These Vandals are currently ranked in the top 48 in their respective events and in position to go to the NCAA Championships:
Senior Nathan Stark 26th in the West 3000m Steeplechase - 8:56.54
Sophomore Mack Baxter 39th in the West 400m Hurdles - 51.98
Freshman Rechelle Meade 41st in the West High Jump - 1.75m 44th in the West Long Jump - 6.09m
14 Future Vandals Will Join Idaho Track & Field/Cross Country in the Fall of 2017 The future looks bright! We are thrilled to introduce the newest Future Vandals, who will join us in the fall of 2017. Please click the signee’s name below to learn more about each of them by reading their Inside Track feature Q & A’s.
Tristin Bowens - Capital HS - Boise, ID - State Champion in 100m and State Runner-Up in 200m.
Has personal bests 12.18 in 100m, 25.30 in the 200m, and 17’ 10” in the long jump. Nik Chappee - Air Academy HS - Colorado Springs, CO - Ranked 11th Nationally in 2017 class of 200m and 400m combination sprinter. Second place at state championships in 400mas a junior, has personal bests of 21.27 in the 200m and 47.67 in the 400m. Faith Dilmore - Rocky Mountain HS - Meridian, ID - Three times has placed top four at state championships in 800m. Personal bests of 2:15.8 in the 800m and 4:41.5 in the 1500m. Anna Fomin - Central Valley HS - Veradale, WA - Twice placed top four at state championships in 400m. Has personals bests of 55.5 in 400m, 25.0 in 200m, and 2:18.4 in 800m. Jenner Higgins - Sheldon HS - Eugene, OR - State Champion in the 800m as a junior and placed fourth as a sophomore. Member of state championship 4 x 400m relay team as a junior. Has personal bests of 1:52.9 in 800m, 3:57.9 in 1500m, and 50.12 in 400m. Britt Ipsen - Capital HS - Boise, ID - Won a national championship in the triple jump as a senior at the New Balance National Championships indoors. State Champion in the high jump as a junior and the long jump as a sophomore. Personal bests of 23’9” in the long jump, 6’ 8” in the high jump, and 48’ 2.5” in the triple jump. Celie Mans - Siuslaw HS - Florence, OR - Two-Time State Champion in Cross Country, multi-time all-state in track & field. Has personal bests of 10:17 in the 3000m, 4:50.3 in the 1500m, and 18:27 5000m XC. Michael McCausland - Central Catholic HS - Portland, OR - Multi-time all-state athlete in cross country highlighted by fifth place finish at state championships as a senior. Member of three state championship cross country teams. Has personal bests of 8:45.6 in the 3000m, 4:22.5 in the mile, and 15:37 for 5000mXC. Maya McFadden - Glacier Peak HS - Snohomish, WA - Ranked 10th in the country in the heptathlon currently among high school athletes. Has a personal best of 4509 in the heptathlon and has thrown javelin 137’ 5”. Jocie Osika - Lake City HS - Coeur d’Alene, ID - Placed seventh at state championships in shot put as a junior and 11th in the discus. Has personal bests of 131’ 9” in the discus and 37’ 6.5” in the shot put. Hannah Ringel - Sedona Red Rock HS - Sedona, AZ - State Champion in the shot put as a junior and a sophomore, also placed fourth as freshman. Placed second in the discus as a junior. Has personal bests of 41’ 6.5” in the shot put and 124’ 8” in the discus. Caleb Seely - Wilson HS - Portland, OR - Placed fourth in the 1500 and sixth in the 800m as a junior. Also placed seventh at state cross country championships as a senior. Caleb has personal bests of 3:53.73 in the 1500m, 1:54.01 in the 800m, and has run 15:47 over 5000m for cross country. His time in the 1500m ranks him first in state of Oregon this season. Malaina Thacker - Rogers HS - Puyallup, WA - Placed second at the state championships in the 800m as junior and third as a sophomore, twice placed sixth in the 1600m. Has personal bests of 2:13.2 in the 800m and 5:00.7 in the 1600m. Hana Tyndall - Gleneagle HS - British Columbia, Canada - Consistently one of the best hurdlers in the British Columbia province of Canada. During the 2016 season she placed third at provincials and fifth at the BC High School Championships in the 100m hurdles. She has personal bests of 14.49 in the 100m hurdles, 26.07 in the 200m, and 1:02.03 in the 400m.
Freshman Rechelle Meade Breaks School Record in the Long Jump FR Rechelle Meade continues to scorch her first year as a Vandal. She broke the nine year-old school record in the women’s long jump at the Oregon State High Performance Meet on April 29th, the record was held by Alice Draser, who leaped 6.04m in 2008. Rechelle looks to eclipse the 20 foot mark heading in the championship portion of the season. Other athletes have cracked the men’s and women’s all-time marks in school history and still have more opportunities this season: 1. FR Rechelle Meade - Women’s Long Jump - 6.09m (19’ 11.75”) 4. JR Kolcie Bates - Women’s Hammer Throw - 55.11m (180’ 10”) 4. SO Mack Baxter - Men’s 400m Hurdles - 51.98 4. FR Rechelle Meade - Women’s High Jump - 1.75m (5’ 8.75”) 7. FR Karina Moreland - Women’s Triple Jump - 11.99m (39’ 4”) 7. SR Nathan Stark - Men’s 3000m Steeplechase - 8:56.54 7. SO Cecilia Watkins - Women’s Pole Vault - 3.55m (11’ 7.75”) 8. SR Nathan Stark - Men’s 1500m - 3:46.94 8. FR Chloe Woest - Women’s Pole Vault - 3.46m (11’ 4.25”) 9. SO Andie Condie - Women’s 5000m - 16:54.48 9. SO Andie Condie - Women’s 3000m Steeplechase - 10:47.12 9. SR Meghan Palesch - Women’s 400m Hurdles - 1:02.03 9. FR Krista Story - Women’s 1500m - 4:30.76 10. FR McKenna Dustin - Women’s Pole Vault - 3.40m (11’ 1.75”) 10. SR Halie Raudenbush - Women’s 3000m Steeplechase
Back Row left to right: Adara Winder, Katelyn Peterson, Marquita Palmer, Dusan Jevtic, Drew Thompson, Chris Black, Nathan Stark, Ian Middleton, Tim Delcourt, Alex Siemens Front Row left to right: Kolcie Bates, Halie Raudenbush, Valerie Mitchell, Faith Eruwa, Emma Balazs, Ally Ginther, Meghan Palesch, Wednesday Walton
THANK YOU SENIORS!!!!
These amazing people will go on to do great things and make the University of Idaho proud! “If there ever comes a day when we can’t be together, keep me in your heart, I’ll stay there forever.” “You are BRAVER than you believe, STRONGER than you seem, SMARTER than you think, and LOVED more than you’ll ever know.” The mission of Idaho Track & Field/Cross Country is to create and foster a culture that thrives on excellence in character, academics, and athletics, while focusing on the process in a positive and collaborative environment.
