Zundell Makes WV History with Sub-Four Mile
Former University High School state champion Drew Zundell continues to write his name in the record books as the third West Virginia native to ever achieve the sub-four-minute mile feat. The Syracuse Orange athlete accomplished this milestone at a collegiate meet in Boston, MA.
Zundell, who had previously run 4:03 earlier in the season, noted the significance of being part of WV's running history. "Records get broken, and it really just becomes a matter of time before you're gone," he said. "But running sub-four makes me part of the list, and no matter who else comes or who does it next, I will always be on it."
Sophie Rylance win in 800-meter race highlight Beavers at Ted Nelson Classic
Feb. 16—MANKATO — The Bemidji State women's track and field team collected four top-three finishes Saturday at the Ted Nelson Classic in Mankato, highlighted by sophomore Sophie Rylance.
Rylance picked up a first place finish in the 800-meter race with a time of 2:15.94, her second event win of the season.
Other top-10 finishes in track include Maggie McCarthy, who took sixth in the one mile race (5:22.58). Jada Goeson scored a personal best in the 1000-meter race, finishing eighth with a time of 3:07.74. Amelia Congrove also scored a personal best in the 400-meter race (1:01.01), placing eighth.
On the field, Trista Bilden marked a personal best of 12.88 meters in the shot put, placing second. Kate Martin finished 1.87 meters behind her in 10th. Allison LaVine took third with 1.53 meters in the high jump, while Hannah Baker claimed third with 16.44 meters in the weight throw.
The Beavers close out the regular season Friday in Grand Forks, N.D., at the UND Tune Up.
Beavers keep unbeaten streak alive with wins against Duluth, St. Cloud State
Feb. 16—DULUTH — The Bemidji State women's tennis team just keeps on winning.
The Beavers took two victories over the weekend in Duluth: a 6-1 win over Minnesota Duluth Friday and a 5-2 win against St. Cloud State Saturday.
It's their sixth straight victory to begin the season, a program record.
BSU swept five of their six singles matches against the Bulldogs Friday, only losing two sets. Its only loss came from No. 3 doubles and No. 4 singles.
On Saturday, SCSU proved to be a tougher match. The Huskies pulled out wins in No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles, but other Beavers stepped up.
Paula Garcia Acebal and Ana Lucía Ibáñez Castro lost their first sets before pulling out a victory.
Garcia Acebal won her No. 2 singles match 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, while Ibáñez Castro won 5-7, 7-5, 6-3 in her No. 4 singles match.
BSU (6-0) look to keep their winning streak alive on the road against Augustana, Sioux Falls and the University of North Dakota Feb. 21 and 22.
Bemidji State 6, Minnesota Duluth 1
Singles
No. 1: Leshem (BSU) def. Chaney 6-4, 6-2
No. 2: Garcia Acebal (BSU) def. Friedrich 7-5, 6-2
No. 3: Davies (BSU) def. Hammer 7-5, 6-1
No. 4: Heideman (UMD) def. Ibáñez Castro 7-5, 6-4
No. 5: Rutten (BSU) def. Miller 6-1, 6-3
No. 6: Rodriguez (BSU) def. Gorton 6-3, 7-5
Doubles
No. 1: Davies/Leshem (BSU) def. Eppen/Heideman 6-4
No. 2: Rutten/Garcia Acebal def. Gorton/Friedrich 6-2
No. 3: Hammer/Chaney (UMD) def. Ibáñez Castro/Rodriguez 7-5
Bemidji State 5, St. Cloud State 2
Singles
No. 1: Sanchez Mendivil (SCSU) def. Leshem 6-3, 6-3
No. 2: Garcia Acebal (BSU) def. Vinichenko 4-6, 6-3, 6-4
No. 3: Schaefer (SCSU) def. Davies 7-5, 6-1
No. 4: Ibáñez Castro (BSU) def. Chapman 5-7, 7-5, 6-3
No. 5: Rutten (BSU) def. Broadwell 6-2, 6-4
No. 6: Rodriguez (BSU) def. Oing 6-0, 6-1
Doubles
No. 1: Schaefer/Sanchez Mendivil (SCSU) def. Davies/Leshem 6-3
No. 2: Rutten/Garcia Acebal (BSU) def. Chapman/Broadwell 6-3
No. 3: Ibáñez Castro/Rodriguez (BSU) def. Oing/Vinichenko 6-2
Inside the family businesses hit hard by WA's controversial fishing ban
People in the coastal tourist town of Kalbarri say they are already suffering the effects of WA's demersal fishing ban, less than two months after it came into force.