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University Center, Mich. -- Ashland University Men's Indoor Track
and Field team swept the post season awards at the 2009 Great Lakes
Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC) conference
championship. Joe Horn (Waynesfield, Ohio) was
named the "Track Athlete of the Year", Mike Jeffery (Dexter
City, Ohio) claimed "Field Athlete of the Year" honors.
Carlin Isles (Massillon, Ohio) was tabbed as
"Freshman of the Year" and Jud Logan garnered
"Coach of the Year" accolades.
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Final Championship Standings
Place | School | Points |
1 | Ashland | 162 |
2 | Grand Valley State | 144 |
3 | Saginaw Valley State | 111.50 |
4 | Tiffin | 73 |
5 | Hillsdale | 58 |
T6 | Findlay | 43 |
T6 | Northwood | 43 |
8 | Lake Superior State | 17.50 |
9 | Ferris State | 11 |
Track Athlete of the Year
Joe Horn ~ Ashland University
Junior ~ Waynesfield, Ohio
Junior Joe Horn took top honors in the 400 (48.86) and
placed second in the 200 (21.68). He currently has the fifth best
time of the season in Division II in the 200. Horn also was part of
the 4X400 relay team that took second place. Horn has also been a
part of the football team, which has made the playoffs each of the
past two seasons.
Field Athlete of the Year
Mike Jeffery ~ Ashland University
Sophomore ~ Dexter City, Ohio
Sophomore Mike Jeffery took the top spot in the weight
throw with a toss of 68-9 (20.95m) at the conference meet. It
marked a Ryder Arena record. He currently has the longest toss in
the weight throw in the nation in Division II.
Freshman of the Year
Carlin Isles ~ Ashland University
Freshman ~ Massillon, Ohio
Freshman Carlin Isles took first place in the 60m dash
(6.77) and the long jump (23-6). He was also part of the 4X400 team
that finished in second place. In the 200, he finished in third
place. Isles has the sixth best long jump mark the fifth best 60m
dash time and the 10th best 200m dash time in the nation this
season. Earlier this season, he set the school record in the 60m
dash.
Coach of the Year
Jud Logan ~ Ashland University
Jud Logan is in his fourth year as the head coach of
Ashland’s men’s and women’s track and field
teams. This is the first time that he has coached the men to an
indoor track and field conference title. He also coached the women
to a second place finish at the conference meet this season. Last
year, he coached the men’s outdoor team to a third-place
finish.
Results and Upcoming
Events
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2008-09 Men's
Track Athletes of the Week
1/6 Carlin Isles - AU
1/14 John Guagenti - UF
1/21 Simon Cholometes - NU
1/27 Carlin Isles - AU
2/4 Anthony Thomas - TU
2/11 John Guagenti - UF
2/18 Todd Schuster - GVSU
2/25 Curtis Smithey - UF
2008-09 Men's
Field Athletes of the Week
1/6 Kurt Roberts - AU
1/14 Bryant Wilson - GVSU
1/21 Aleksas Abromavicius - GVSU
1/27 Aleksas Abromavicius - GVSU
2/4 Aaron Falk - HC
2/11 Dan Tierney - AU
2/18 James Eric - UF
2/25 Nate Miller - GVSU