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Volume CXXXII, Number 15 |
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Track & Field runs by Colby
GRACE CHO
ORIENT STAFF
The Maine State Indoor Track and Field Championships is about much more than just racing and testing one's athletic abilities-it is also about revenge. When the Colby squad failed to beat the Bowdoin women in the standings, the disappointed White Mules attacked the Polar Bears by stealing a beloved team mascot.
As they were heading towards their team bus, several Mule runners kidnapped Bowdoin's team lobster. As soon as the Polar Bears noticed its absence, fearless senior Julia Febiger organized a rally in front of the Colby bus to retrieve the precious mascot.
Coach Slovenski said of the incident, "She succeeded in rescuing the lobster in spite of the Colby force on the bus."
Febiger's save was one of many great performances that took place at the state meet. With first place finishes in the 400-meter, 800-meter, 1000-meter, 3000-meter run, and both relays, the Polar Bears came back to defeat Colby. With Emily Hackert '06, Emily Sheffield '06, and Kat Martens '04 leading the way in a 1-2-3 podium sweep in the 400-meter dash, many women set personal records in their events and raced to first.
Laura Perovic '06 was just one example of a Bowdoin athlete who was inspired by all the great racing. Watching as teammate Sarah Bodner '03 won the 55-meter and Julia Febiger '03 took the 800-meter run, Perovic threw a personal best of 9.8 meters in the shot put.
Following this lead, pole-vaulters Anne Barmettler '03, Jonelle Walsh '05, and Emily Pendergast '05 set personal records that contributed to the overall team score of 169.5 points and the defeat of the Mules.
With its mascot secure, the women will compete next in the M.I.T. invitational this weekend.
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