The track and field team returned home from spring break and took part in the CalU Early Bird Meet on Saturday afternoon.

On the women's side, Chelsia Poole won the Steeple Chase in 11:41.90, a PSAC Qualifying Mark.  Meagen Carter ran a personal best time and finished 3^rd in the 1500m (4:47.91).  It was also a PSAC Qualifying mark.  Jenna Bracken ran a season best time and finished 1st in the 100m hurdles (14.70).  Alyssa Brandis was 3rd in the 5000m run (19:24.18) while Jackie Kleinschrodt was 5th (19:47.51).  Martina Milcic was 2nd Overall in Hammer Throw - 42.57m (139-08) and Vicki Millerwas 3rd Overall - 41.97m (137-08), both PSAC Qualifying Mark.  Angela McCarthy was 8th overall - 35.93m (117-10).  Miller also had a PSAC Qualifying mark in the shot put – 11.26m (36-11.50).  Miller was also sixth in the discus - 32.21m (105-8).  Milcic was sixth in the shot - 10.92m (35-10).  Mallory Sanner was second in the javelin with an NCAA provisional throw of 40.61m (133-03).  Jessica Slagus was 4th in the Javelin - 37.02m (121-05).  The Griffins had three in the top eight in the long jump, Nichelle McMillan - 3rd - 5.18m (17-00.00), Nicole Malara - 4.89m (16-00.50) and Alesha Herman - 8th - 4.89m (16-00.50).  McMillan was also second in the Triple Jump - 11.20m (36-9.00). 
 
On the men's side, Nick Latty hit a PSAC Qualifying mark in the high jump and was 3^rd overall – 1.90m (6-02-75).  Peter Swain was 7th overall in the Steeplechase (10:35.14).  Anthony Peluso was 8th overall in the 400m (51.85).  Santo Belle was 6th in the 800m (2:02.02).  Stephen Lafferty finished 3rd overall in the 5000m (15:48.45).  Austin Sheridan was 8th overall in theDiscus - 37.88m (124-03).  Derek DiAngelis was 6th overall in the pole vault - 4.40m (14-5.25).

The Griffins will next compete at the Maryland Invitational @ Univ of MD in College Park, MD next Saturday.