Argo Cross Country & Track

Washington native added to the men’s cross-country and track team for the fall

GREAT FALLS, MT (Monday, April 28, 2008) — The University of Great Falls men’s cross-country and track team has announced the signing of a student-athlete from Chimacum, Washington to an NAIA/Frontier Conference Letter of Intent.

 

Jeremy Anderson will be joining the University of Great Falls from Chimacum High School in Chimacum, Washington. Although his high school didn’t have a cross-country team, he was able to run for nearby Port Townsend High School. He was voted Most Inspirational in both cross-country and track. Jeremy finished 54th overall (out of 158 runners) at the 31st Annual Salt Creek Cross-Country 5K Invitational this past fall with a time of 16:53. At the 2-A Washington cross-country State Championships in 2007, he qualified and finished 67th overall (out of 144 competitors).

 

At a spring track meet hosted by Washington High School in Tacoma, Washington, Anderson finished first overall for the Chimacum Cowboys in the 1,600 meters.

 

The newest runner for the Argo cross-country and track team has excelled in the classroom by maintaining a 3.10 cumulative GPA and has been on the honor roll throughout his high school career. During high school he earned a few awards including Student of the Month, a School Pride Award and a Scholastic Athletic Award.

 

Some of his favorite hobbies include snowboarding, wakeboarding, and riding dirt bikes.

 

Although he remains undecided on a college major, he is interested in math and science.

 

"Jeremy is very hard working and self-motivated. His 1-A high school in Chimacum, Washington didn’t have a cross-country program but that didn’t stop him from competing. He ran up a division for near-by Port Townsend High School and did very well. Jeremy also organized and put on a 5K fun-run for his community as a senior project. We’re excited to welcome him to our Argo running family,” said UGF Cross Country and Track Coach Jim Brewer.

 

For complete press releases from the other UGF Cross Country & Track recruits, please click here.

By: Kevin Scott

NAIA Women's & Men’s Track: Argo Update from the Montana Open, Missoula, Montana (Dornblaser Field)

(Running Events Only for UGF)

Hosted By: University of Montana

Participating Schools: University of Montana, Montana State University, MSU-Billings, Carroll College, and the University of Great Falls

Date: Saturday, April 26, 2008

 

Argo runners finish their season at the Montana Open

MISSOULA, MT (Saturday, April 26, 2008) — The University of Great Falls men’s and women's track teams went to Missoula, MT on Saturday to take part in the Montana Open hosted by the University of Montana in the final track meet of the season for the Argos.

 

Besides the University of Montana and the University of Great Falls, MSU-Billings and Carroll College runners also participated in this event along with some unattached runners.

 

Juan Pina captured third place in the men’s 400 meter dash for the Argos coming in with a time of 53.61. Meanwhile Brian Bragg finished the 1,500 meter run in sixth place as he finished the race in 4:11.81. Marc Jennings came in at 17: 29.12 in the 5,000 meter run for the Argos.

 

This was the final race for the 2008 Argo men’s and women’s track teams.

 

Great Falls results are posted below. You can full results here (PDF Format) and please click here for the story.

 

FINAL RESULTS (GREAT FALLS RUNNERS & UNATTACHED RUNNERS ONLY)

 

Individual Results (UGF Men): 200 Meter Dash

(8 Runners Competed)

Place	Runner	School	Time
7th	Travis Larsen	Unattached	24.56

 

Individual Results (UGF Men): 400 Meter Run

(5 Runners Competed)

Place	Runner	School	Time
3rd	Juan Pina	University of Great Falls	53.61
4h	Travis Larsen	Unattached	54.22

 

Individual Results (UGF Men): 1,500 Meter Run

(12 Runners Competed)

Place	Runner	School	Time
5th	Moses Leavens	Unattached	4:09.56
6th	Brian Bragg	University of Great Falls	4:11.81

 

Individual Results (UGF Men): 5,000 Meter Run

(15 Runners Competed)

Place	Runner	School	Time
6th	Jared Reyes	Unattached	16:15.47
9th	Marc Jennings	University of Great Falls	17:29.12

 

Individual Results (UGF Women): 1,500 Meter Run

(8 Runners Competed)

Place	Runner	School	Time
7th	Jessica Barber	Unattached	6:05.32

 

By: Kevin Scott

 

NAIA Women's & Men’s Track: Argo Update from the Duane Hartman Invitational, Spokane, Washington

(Running Events Only for UGF)

Hosted By: Community College of Spokane

Participating Schools: Community College of Spokane, University of Montana, Eastern Washington University, Treasure Valley Community College, Gonzaga University, Lewis-Clark State College, University of Great Falls, University of Idaho, Washington State University, and Bigfoot Track Club

Date: Saturday, April 19, 2008

 

Eight Argo runners fare well at the Duane Hartman Invitational in Spokane, WA

SPOKANE, WA (Saturday, April 19, 2008) — The University of Great Falls men’s and women's track teams headed west to Spokane, Washington for a track meet hosted by the Community College of Spokane on Saturday. The “Duane Hartman Invitational” is the second to last track meet that the University of Great Falls will compete in for this year.

The eight Argo runners competed against nine other schools including five Division I schools and fellow NAIA foe Lewis-Clark State College and two community colleges.

On the men’s side, the Argos had several runners that made the trip to Spokane, WA. Juan Pina competed in two events including the 400 meter dash and the 800 meter dash. Pina, a Florida native, placed eleventh in the 400 meters with a time of 54.60 and finished the 800 meters at 2:17.57. Brian Bragg also competed in the 800 meter run and captured ninth place for the Argos with a time of 2:04.63. Bragg, a native of Burbank, WA, had a time of 4:12.54 in the 1,500 meter run. That time was good enough for a sixth place finish. Marc Jennings competed in the 5,000 meter run and finished in 13th place with a time of 17:26.17.

On the women’s side, Melissa Barcroft (Fr., Burbank, WA) finished in sixth place in the 800 meter run with a 2:29.60. Last week at the Montana State Invitational in Bozeman, MT, she captured fifth place with a time of 2:38.01 in this race.

The Argo men’s and women’s track teams will compete next Saturday (April 26th) in Missoula, MT at the Montana Open to finish off their track schedule.

Great Falls results are posted below. You can click here for the full results.

CORRECTION: Moses Leavens placed 7th (not 8th) in the 5,000 Meter Run and finished with a time of 16:06.00 and Jared Reyes finished in 10th place (not 11th) in the 5,000 Meter Run with a time of 16:32.00.

FINAL RESULTS (GREAT FALLS RUNNERS & UNATTACHED RUNNERS ONLY)

Individual Results (UGF Men): 400 Meter Dash (1 Lap)

(12 Runners Competed)

Place	Runner	School	Time
7th	Travis Larsen	Unattached	52.87
11th	Juan Pina	University of Great Falls	54.60

 

Individual Results (UGF Men): 800 Meter Run (2 Laps)

(13 Runners Competed)

Place	Runner	School	Time
9th	Brian Bragg	University of Great Falls	2:04.63
12th	Travis Larsen	Unattached	2:16.80
13th	Juan Pina	University of Great Falls	2:17.57

 

Individual Results (UGF Men): 1,500 Meter Run (3.75 Laps)

(15 Runners Competed)

Place	Runner	School	Time
6th	Brian Bragg	University of Great Falls	4:12.54

 

Individual Results (UGF Men): 5,000 Meter Run (12.5 Laps)

(14 Runners Competed)

Place	Runner	School	Time
7th	Moses Leavens	Unattached	16:06.00
10th	Jared Reyes	Unattached	16:32.00
13th	Marc Jennings	University of Great Falls	17:26.17

  

Individual Results (UGF Women): 800 Meter Run (2 Laps)

(12 Runners Competed)

Place	Runner	School	Time
6th	Melissa Barcroft	University of Great Falls	2:29.60

 

Individual Results (UGF Women): 1,500 Meter Run (3.75 Laps)

(15 Runners Competed)

Place	Runner	School	Time
14th	Jessica Barber	Unattached	6:01.09

 

By: Kevin Scott

 

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