MCGRANE WINS NWC HEPTATHLON

NEWBERG, Ore. - It took a come from behind effort but Puget Sound sophomore Caitlin McGrane became the first Northwest Conference track and field champion of 2008, winning the heptathlon at the NWC Multi-Event Championships at George Fox University in Newberg, Ore.

McGrane recorded 4,295 points in the seven-event contest, an NCAA provisional qualifying mark and the fourth best point total in NCAA Division III this season. After winning the 100m hurdles on day one in a time of 15.24, McGrane used a win in the 800m dash to collect the victory. In addition to clinching the victory, McGrane's time of 2:22.65 in the 800 is the top UPS time in the event this season.

A pair of Loggers also competed in the men's decathlon. Matt Maze (Kailua Kona, Hawaii/Hawaii Prep) placed sixth with a score of 5,808 points while Frank Speetjens (Lihue, Hawaii/Kauai) took 15th with a score of 4,533.

Results

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Hitting the Marks Bailey Meets NCAA Mark At Pacific Twilight Meet End of the NWC Season Loggers Take Fifth at NWC Championships Track 4th, 5th After Day One of NWC Championships NWC Championship Week Loggers 2nd, 5th in Bellingham Heading Up North McGrane Wins NWC Heptathlon McGrane Second After Day One of NWC Multi's Loggers 2nd, 6th At Shotwell Invite Heading East Bailey and Hodgson Winners At Charles Bowles Spring Break Classic Logger Tracksters Race Into Spring Break Getting a Preview at George Fox Track Finishes 3rd, 6th at Peyton Invite Enjoying The Outdoors UPS Track Solid In Outdoor Opener Middleton Highlights Logger Showing At UW Open

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