Successful Indoor Season Winding Down for ‘Cats
By Danny Waldo
While the temperatures outside have been cold over the past few months, the MSU men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams have been scorching hot as they race their way towards the 2018 Big Sky Conference Indoor Championships later this month in Flagstaff, AZ.
The Bobcats recently swept their second dual meet of the indoor season, doing so in convincing fashion, handling Weber State (82-62), Montana (93-54), and Idaho State (99-41) on the men’s side, while the women shared similar success beating Weber State (78-69), Montana (85-62), and Idaho State (89-56).
“Collectively it looked like we did really well as a team,” Montana State head coach Dale Kennedy said. “I think the kids really stepped up and attempted to rise to the occasion which they did. We had several season and lifetime bests during the meet, which is a motivator for the kids that are putting those down.”
The women were led by Amanda Jaynes who took home three first-place finishes, including a dominant performance in the 60m hurdles, where her converted time of 8.61 seconds tied a school record, and is the fastest time in the Big Sky Conference this season.
Several other Bobcats put down personal bests or top-three performances in the final dual meet of the season, a good sign as MSU heads towards the league championships.
“Recovering, getting your head right and going into next week positive is a focus,” Kennedy said. “The training load will decrease, it won’t be what it was. In most cases, it’ll be lower repetitions in things but a higher intensity level. Now, it’s really us trying to stay healthy and making sure our kids are ready to go.”
MSU will conclude the regular season portion of its schedule, February 16th, when they host the Big Sky Tuner at Brick Breeden Fieldhouse. Events begin at 3:30 p.m. Visit www.msubobcats.com for more information on event schedules. •
