http://www.smumustangs.com en-us 30 Latest SMU Women's Track news Copyright 2008 Mon, 12 May 2008 14:11:53 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss http://grfx.cstv.com/schools/cs/graphics/teams/team-logo-smu.gif http://www.smumustangs.com 51 60 http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/042608aaa.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/042608aaa.html Sat, 26 Apr 2008 19:33:34 PST DES MOINES, Iowa/NORMAN, Okla. (SMU) - Mustang standout Silje Fjortoft continued her outstanding freshman season on Saturday, April 26, as she took third in the 1,500m run at the 99th-annual Drake Relays. Fjortoft crossed the line in 4:25.76, a little more than two seconds out of first.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/042508aaa.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/042508aaa.html Fri, 25 Apr 2008 21:29:23 PST DES MOINES, Iowa (SMU) - Andrea Kvetova's 49.83m throw earned her a fourth-place finish in the women's javelin on Friday, April 25, at the 99th-annual Drake Relays. Also on Friday, Christina Mueller and Kylie Spurgeon competed in the discus and placed eighth and 17th, respectively.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/spec-rel/042208aaa.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/spec-rel/042208aaa.html Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:26:45 PST IRVING (C-USA/SMU) - SMU's Andrea Kvetova has been named the Conference USA Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Week, the league announced today.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/042008aab.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/042008aab.html Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:32:36 PST WALNUT, Calif. (SMU) - SMU's Andrea Kvetova posted the fifth-best javelin throw in the nation this season on the final day of the prestigious Mt. SAC Relays at Hilmer Lodge Stadium on Sunday, April 20. Kvetova, competing as the only collegian in the invitational field, posted a 52.70m heave to finish third.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/042008aaa.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/042008aaa.html Sun, 20 Apr 2008 08:04:38 PST NORWALK, Calif. (SMU) - The SMU track and field team posted its first sprint relay win of the season on Saturday, April 19, as Alexandria Smith, Gayla Cloud, Ilyssa Pettigrew and Nnenna Ejesieme combined to win the 4x400m relay in 3:51.54 at the VS Athletics Beach Invitational at Cerritos College. Fifty-four schools competed in the event along with a number of clubs and athletes training for USATF National Meets and 2008 Beijing Olympics.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/041908aaa.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/041908aaa.html Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:12:42 PST WALNUT, Calif. (SMU) - SMU's Christina Mueller took first place in the women's discus at the prestigious Mt. SAC Relays at Hilmer Lodge Stadium on Friday, April 18. Competing against a talented field, Mueller recorded a 51.78m heave to best the field by over two meters. Mustang freshman Kylie Spurgeon took fourth in the event with a 45.89m throw.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/041808aaa.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/041808aaa.html Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:34:27 PST WALNUT, Calif. (SMU) - SMU freshman Silje Fjortoft won again, posting a victory in the 5,000m run on the first day of the Mt. SAC Relays at Hilmer Lodge Stadium. Fjortoft, who currently holds the nation's top time in the 3,000m steeplechase, crossed the line in 16:19.41 - the nation's fourth-fastest time in 2008 - in only the second time she has run the event.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/041208aab.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/041208aab.html Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:42:28 PST NORMAN, Okla. (SMU) - SMU's Christina Mueller and Kylie Spurgeon each recorded NCAA Regional-qualifying marks on Saturday, April 12, at the John Jacobs Invitational. The two discus throwers were SMU's lone competitors at the meet. Mueller finished third with a 52.18m heave, while Spurgeon was fourth at 49.30m.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/041208aaa.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/041208aaa.html Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:42:48 PST DENTON, Texas (SMU) - SMU freshman Silje Fjortoft ran away from the field again in winning the 3,000m at the North Texas Classic on Friday, April 11, crossing the line in 9:32.78 to break the meet and Fouts Field records. Fjortoft finished over a minute ahead of teammates Jessa Simmons and Krystal Rodriguez, who finished second and third.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/spec-rel/040908aaa.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/spec-rel/040908aaa.html Wed, 09 Apr 2008 11:26:19 PST IRVING (C-USA/SMU) - SMU's Silje Fjortoft has been named the Conference USA Athlete of the Week after clocking the top time in the nation this season in the 3,000-meter steeplechase (9:59.01) at the Stanford Invitational. The freshman from Orsta, Norway was the top collegiate finisher by over nine seconds and easily qualified for the NCAA Regionals.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/040508aaa.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/040508aaa.html Sat, 05 Apr 2008 15:45:00 PST AUSTIN (SMU) - SMU senior Andrea Kvetova took third in the javelin at the prestigious Texas Relays on Saturday, April 5, extending her season-best throw to 49.49m.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/040408aaa.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/040408aaa.html Fri, 04 Apr 2008 21:33:21 PST STANFORD, Calif. (SMU) - Silje Fjortoft was the top collegiate finisher in the 3,000m steeplechase at the Stanford Invitational on Friday night, April 4, crossing the line in 9:59.01. Fjortoft was the top college runner by over nine seconds. Fjortoft easily qualified for the NCAA Regionals and trailed only Yuan Jin of Team China, who crossed in 9:51.49.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/032908aaa.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/032908aaa.html Sat, 29 Mar 2008 21:28:22 PST ARLINGTON, Texas (SMU) - SMU's Silje Fjortoft and Ilyssa Pettigrew each claimed wins on Saturday at UTA Bobby Lane Invitational at Maverick Stadium. Fjortoft won the 1,500m in 4:24.47, while Pettigrew won the 800m in 2:09.38.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/032408aab.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/032408aab.html Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:26:32 PST WACO (SMU) - The SMU track & field team opened its 2008 outdoor season in style on Saturday, March 22, claiming five wins at the Dr Pepper Invitational held at the Hart Patterson Track & Field Complex. Five different SMU student-athletes won events and two notched NCAA-qualifying marks.]]> http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/030108aab.html http://onlyfans.cstv.com/schools/smu/sports/w-track/recaps/030108aab.html Sat, 01 Mar 2008 19:43:27 PST HOUSTON (SMU) - SMU's Ilyssa Pettigrew ran a strong race and finished third in the 800m on the final day of the 2008 C-USA Indoor Track & Field Championships inside Yeoman Fieldhouse on Saturday, March 1. Pettigrew crossed the line in 2:10.91 to score seven points for the Mustangs.]]>