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The Eastern Washington University track and field teams travel to the University of Idaho for the second time this year to compete in the Idaho NCAA Division Invitational Team Challenge, formerly the Idaho Duals, this Friday (Feb. 1).
Eastern will be competing against the University of Montana, University of Idaho and Portland State.

Field events are set to begin at 10 a.m. Pacific Time in the Kibbie Dome with the running events following at 11 a.m.

"Idaho should be a good meet for us," said head coach Marcia Mecklenburg. "We had a lot of athletes that were not able to get into the University of Washington Invitational so the Idaho duals will give them a chance to compete again."   

"Heading to Idaho this week, I feel we're going to continue to build on the success that we enjoyed at the UW meet last weekend," said head coach Stan Kerr. "The more enticing prospect for this week's meet is our whole squad will be competing." 

After this competition, the Eagles travel to Bozeman, Mont., on Feb. 8-9 for the Montana State Invitational. The Eagles return to Bozeman for the 2019 Big Sky Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships on Feb. 21-23 at the Brick Breeden field house.
 
Last Time Out
On the men's side the distance medley relay team is coming off of the race of their lives. They broke the school record by 2.85 seconds last weekend at the UW Invitational. The team included Jack Sloan, Liam Breacken, Nicholas Mullineux-Perrault and Isaac Barville. They have the league best time of 10:01.09.
 
Senior Jeremy VanAssche put up his best time so far this season in the 60 meters with a time of 6.79. That currently ranks him second in the league.
 
Senior Parker Bowden finished fifth in the 60 meter hurdles with a season best time of 8.08 to rank him fourth in the league.
 
In the field, Keshun McGee finished second in the triple jump and third in the long jump. He is currently ranked first in the Big Sky in the triple jump and second in the long jump. 

Sophomore Colton Kautz placed eighth in the weight throw with a throw of 54-2 3/4. In the shot put freshman Garrett Peoples finished eighth with a throw of 49-4 1/4.

On the women's side, senior Paris Flenoy placed third in the weight throw setting a new personal best. She moves up to No. 9 on the all-time list with a throw of 56-5 1/2. She also finished tied for fourth in the shot put with a throw of 45-1, a season best that ranks her fourth in the league.
 
Senior Madison Doepker was right behind Flenoy in the weight throw, finishing sixth with a throw of 55-7 1/2.

Senior Liz Prouty finished tied for fourth in the pole vault with a vault of 13-1 3/4. Her season best of 13-3 1/2 currently lead the Big Sky.
 
More Comments from Head Coach Marcia Mecklenburg
 
"The vaulters are starting to put things together so they will be a good crew to watch. It is the same with the weight throw. The women are all starting to feel the positions a little better so I think they are close to some break through marks. 
 
"All our athletes that didn't get to compete last week are going to be eager to improve on their yearly performance."
 
"We are two meets away from the Big Sky Conference Championships. It is time to get serious."
 
More Comments from Head Coach Stan Kerr
 
"Last week we were limited to a partial squad, but I know we're all excited about going into Idaho as a full team." 
 
"The Kibbee Dome will be the site of next year's Big Sky Conference Indoor Championships. This meet will provide greater familiarity with the venue which will pay off a year from now."
  
"I am expecting solid contributions from all four event areas. This is our next to last competition before heading to the indoor championships. As such, I think several individuals will have breakthroughs in their events and position themselves as legitimate conference contenders." 

 
Men's Top Season Performances
List of the marks and rankings of Eagle athletes with a top-10 Big Sky performance this season:
 
60m | Jeremey VanAssche. SR. – 2nd, 6.79; Joe Gauthier, SO. – 6th, 6.88; Dawson Lack, So. – 7th, 6.89*
400 | Tremaine McAdams, JR. – 7th, 48.80
800 | Isaac Barville, JR. – 5th, 1:53.05
Mile | Isaac Barville, JR. – 10th, 4:15.98
60m hurdles | Parker Bowden, SR. – 4th, 8.08
DMR | 1st, 10:01.09
High jump | Killion McGinniss JR. – T3th, 6-9 1/2; Forrest Wallace, SR. – T7th, 6-8
Pole vault | Bailey Aiello, JR. – 3rd, 15-5
Long jump | Keshun McGee, JR. – 2nd, 24-7 1/4; Reggie Hayden, SO. – T10th, 22-6 1/2
Triple jump | Keshun McGee, JR. – 1st, 51-3 3/4; Bobby Say, FR. – 5th, 46-5 1/4
Shot put | Garrett Peoples, FR. – 10th, 52-6 1/2
Weight throw | Colton Kautz, SO. – 10th, 55-4 1/4
*55-meter time converted to 60 meters because the 60 takes place at the Big Sky Championships.
 
Women's Top Season Performances
List of the marks and rankings of Eagle athletes with a top-10 Big Sky performance this season:
 
4x400 | 10th, 4:29.08
DMR | 5th, 12:52.34
Pole vault | Elizabeth Prouty, SR. – 1st, 13-3 1/2; Samantha Raines, SR. – 3rd, 12-5 1/4; Katrina Terry, SO. – 6th, 11-9 3/4 
Triple jump | Dominique Butler, SR. – 6th, 38-3 1/2
Shot put | Paris Flenoy, SR. – 4th, 45-1; Hadassah Ward, FR. – T8th, 44-0 1/2
Weight throw | Justean Landis, JR. – 5th, 56-7 1/2; Paris Flenoy, SR. – 6th, 56-5 1/4; Madison Doepker, JR. – 7th, 55-11 1/4
Pentathlon | Dominique Butler, SR. – 3rd, 3554 
 
Returning All-Big Sky Athletes
The following Eagle athletes have earned All-Big Sky Conference honors (top three finish) in previous Big Sky indoor and outdoor track and field championships:
Elizabeth Prouty – (2018 Indoors: 3rd in the pole vault; 2018 Outdoors: 3rd in the pole vault)
Jeremy VanAssche - (2016 Outdoors: Champion in 100; 2016 Indoors: Champion in 60)
Keshun McGee – (2018 Outdoors: 1st in the long jump, 2nd in the triple jump; 2017 Indoors: 1st in long jump, 2nd in triple jump)
Dominique Butler - (2016 Indoors: 2nd in triple jump)
Parker Bowden – (2018 Indoors: 2nd in the 60 meter hurdles)
Paris Flenoy – (2018 Outdoors: 3rd in the shot put)
Madison Doepker – (2018 Outdoors: 3rd in the javelin)